Inter-institutional agreement between programme countries

Inter-institutional agreement between programme countries


Agreement duration: 2014 - 2020

The institutions named below agree to cooperate for the exchange of students and/or staff in the context of the Erasmus+ programme. They commit to respect the quality requirements of the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education in all aspects related to the organisation and management of the mobility, in particular the recognition of the credits awarded to students by the partner institution.

A. Information about higher education institutions

Name of the institution
(and department, where relevant)
Erasmus code Institutional Coordinator Contact details
(email, phone)
Departmental Coordinator Contact details
(email, phone)
Website
(eg. of the course catalogue)
Aristotle University of ThessalonikiG THESSAL01Institutional Coordinator/Head of the Office:
Full name: Georgiadou Ioanna
Address: Department of European Educational Programmes, Administration Βuilding, 54124, Thessaloniki, Greece
Tel: +30 2310 995293
Fax: +30 2310 995292
Email: Erasmus-agreements@auth.gr
Departmental Coordinator:
Full name: Professor Lapidaki Eleni
Department: School of Music Studies
Address:
Tel: +302310991807
Fax:
Email: lapidaki@mus.auth.gr
General University Webpage: http://www.auth.gr
For Erasmus+ students: http://www.eurep.auth.gr/index.php?lang=en
Course catalogue: http://qa.auth.gr/en/studyguide/
University of the Arts Helsinki, Sibelius AcademySF HELSINK42Institutional Coordinator/Head of International Office:
Full name: Veijonsuo Leena
Address: P.O. Box 30, FI-00097 UNIARTS Helsinki, Finland
Tel: +358 50 5261956
Fax:
Email:leena.veijonsuo@uniarts.fi
Departmental Coordinator:
Full name: Ms Sinisalo Anna Stina
Address: P.O. Box 30, FI-00097 UNIARTS Helsinki, Finland
Tel: +358 40 7104346
Email: annastina.sinisalo@uniarts.fi; siba.incoming@uniarts.fi
General University Webpage: http://www.uniarts.fi/
For Erasmus students: http://www.uniarts.fi/en/student-exchange
Course catalogue: http://www.uniarts.fi/en/student-exchange


B. Mobility numbers per academic year

FROM
[Erasmus code of the sending institution]
TO
[Erasmus code of the receiving institution]
Subject area code
[ISCED]
Subject area name
Study cycle
[short cycle, 1st , 2nd or 3rd]
Student Mobility for Studies
[number of students x number of months per student]
Student Mobility for Traineeships Blended mobility option
G THESSAL01SF HELSINK420215 (212)0215 (212) - Music and performing arts1st 1 students x 9 monthsNo
SF HELSINK42G THESSAL010215 (212)0215 (212) - Music and performing arts1st 1 students x 9 monthsNo


FROM
[Erasmus code of the sending institution]
TO
[Erasmus code of the receiving institution]
Subject area code
[ISCED]
Subject area name
Study cycle
[short cycle, 1st , 2nd or 3rd]
Staff Mobility for Teaching
[number of staff members x number of days per staff member]
Staff Mobility for Training
G THESSAL01SF HELSINK420215 (212)0215 (212) - Music and performing arts1st 1 staff member x 5 days1 staff member x 5 days
SF HELSINK42G THESSAL010215 (212)0215 (212) - Music and performing arts1st 1 staff member x 5 days1 staff member x 5 days

Additional information:


C. Recommended language skills

The sending institution, following agreement with the receiving institution, is responsible for providing support to its nominated candidates so that they can have the recommended language skills at the start of the study or teaching period:

Receiving institution
[Erasmus code]
Optional: Subject areaLanguage of instruction 1 Language of instruction 2 Student Mobility for Studies
[Minimum recommended level: B1]
Staff Mobility for Teaching
[Minimum recommended level: B2]
G THESSAL01GreekEnglishC1 - Effective Operational Proficiency
G THESSAL01GreekGreekC1 - Effective Operational Proficiency
SF HELSINK42FinnishEnglishB2 - Vantage

For more details on the language of instruction recommendations, see the course catalogue of each institution


D. Additional requirements

1. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki:

Courses at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki are normally taught in Greek. However, there are courses in other languages too, especially at the Foreign Language Faculties, Faculty of Law (courses in English, French and German language), School of Journalism & Mass Communication, and School of Economics. In all other cases, there are special arrangements for LLP/Erasmus students, such as assignment of essays in English with the use of English bibliography in small groups of students.

Information concerning courses and other academic matters can be obtained at the web site of the University http://www.auth.gr/en/faculties

Greek Language courses for Erasmus+ students

There are courses organized specifically for Erasmus+ students with the support of the EU at the beginning of each semester: in October and in March (beginners’ level). Moreover there are on-line courses at the beginning of each semester.

You can find more information at the School of Modern Greek Language of AUTh: http://smg.web.auth.gr/wordpress/?lang=en

Information on the website: http://ec.europa.eu/education/erasmus/doc902_en.htm

Students with disabilities

Social and Health Policy Committee of AUTH was established in 1997 with the aim to facilitate students with disabilities. Services have been developed and updated according to European and International standards. There are several fields that Social and Health Policy Committee is getting involved, always aiming to make student life easier so that all students can focus on their academic demands.

Services available

Students with visual impairment

- Converting books or notes in any file the student is using to study (text to speech, print them in Braille etc)

Students with hearing disabilities

- Interpretation in Greek Sign language everywhere in the campus of our University during working hours.

- Unfortunately we do not provide interpretations in other foreign sign languages.

Students with mobility disabilities

- We provide transportation to students with mobility disabilities from their residences to the campus and vice versa in an everyday basis.

Services to all students

- blood donation days

- connect students with other institutions so that they will be given the professional care they need depending on their issue.

Social and Health Policy Committee is always personalizing its services adjusting them to the needs and wills of every single student.

Contact details: Tel. (+30) 2310 995360, (+30) 2310 995386, (+30) 2310 991376
E-mail: socialcom@ad.auth.gr

2. University of the Arts Helsinki, Sibelius Academy

The Sibelius Academy reserves the right to choose the incoming students based on their level, available funding and staff resources.
An exchange study place can only be offered after the student application has been evaluated at the department in question. In case the level of the student is not sufficient or a suitable teacher cannot be appointed, and exchange study place will be denied.

 



E. Calendar

1. Applications/information on nominated students must reach the receiving institution by:
Receiving institution
[Erasmus code]
Autumn term
[month]
Spring term
[month]
G THESSAL0130th June30th November
SF HELSINK42

31st March (only one application deadline for the whole academic year)

  • All the exchange applications should be sent by email (as one pdf-file/application) to the address siba.incoming@uniarts.fi.
  • We only accept video recordings with the applications which need to be provided by sending a link to either youtube or vimeo video or as a link to a Dropbox file that opens without any passwords or logins.
  • We require the applicants to include a learning agreement to the application.

31st March (only one application deadline for the whole academic year)

  • All the exchange applications should be sent by email (as one pdf-file/application) to the address siba.incoming@uniarts.fi.
  • We only accept video recordings with the applications which need to be provided by sending a link to either youtube or vimeo video or as a link to a Dropbox file that opens without any passwords or logins.
  • We require the applicants to include a learning agreement to the application.


Aristotle University of Thessaloniki:
2. Following the receipt of the paper application (printed online application), AUTH will send its decision within 4-6 weeks.
3. A Transcript of Records will be issued by the receiving institution no later than 5 weeks after the assessment period has finished at the receiving HEI.

University of the Arts Helsinki, Sibelius Academy
2.

The decisions will be made during May.

3.

A Transcript of Records will be issued by the receiving institution no later than 5 weeks after the assessment period has finished at the receiving HEI.


4. Termination of the agreement

In the event of unilateral termination, a notice of at least one academic year should be given. This means that a unilateral decision to discontinue the exchanges notified to the other party by 1 September 20XX will only take effect as of 1 September 20XX+1. The termination clauses must include the following disclaimer: "Neither the European Commission nor the National Agencies can be held responsible in case of a conflict."



F. Information

1. Grading systems of the institutions

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki:

A scale of 1 to 10 applies to the marks of each subject in the Hellenic Higher Education

8,5-10

Άριστα (Arista) - Excellent

6,5-8,49

Λίαν Καλώς (Lian Kalos) – Very Good

5,00-6,49

Καλώς ( Kalos) - Good

0-4,99

Ανεπιτυχώς ( Anepitychos) - Fail

University of the Arts Helsinki, Sibelius Academy

Grading system:
a- i:  a = pass, i = fail (no grade given)

1-5: 5/5 = excellent, 4/5 = very good, 3/5 = good, 2/5 = satisfactory, 1/5 = pass


2. Visa
The sending and receiving institutions will provide assistance, when required, in securing visas for incoming and outbound mobile participants, according to the requirements of the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education. Information and assistance can be provided by the following contact points and information sources:
Institution
[Erasmus code]
Contact details
(email, phone)
Website for information
G THESSAL01Incoming Students:
Ms. Sofia Fourlari tel. +30 2310995166
Ms. Vasiliki Mpoukla tel. +30 2310 991391
email: erasmus-incoming@auth.gr
http://www.eurep.auth.gr/index.php?lang=en
SF HELSINK42

Anna Stina Sinisalo

annastina.sinisalo@uniarts.fi

http://www.migri.fi/studying_in_finland

http://www.uniarts.fi/en/student-exchange



3. Insurance

The sending and receiving institutions will provide assistance in obtaining insurance for incoming and outbound mobile participants, according to the requirements of the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education.

The receiving institution will inform mobile participants of cases in which insurance cover is not automatically provided. Information and assistance can be provided by the following contact points and information sources:

Institution
[Erasmus code]
Contact details
(email, phone)
Website for information
G THESSAL01Incoming Students:
Ms. Sofia Fourlari tel. +30 2310995166
Ms. Vasiliki Mpoukla tel. +30 2310 991391
email: erasmus-incoming@auth.gr
http://www.eurep.auth.gr/index.php?lang=en
SF HELSINK42

Anna Stina Sinisalo

annastina.sinisalo@uniarts.fi

http://www.migri.fi/studying_in_finland

http://www.uniarts.fi/en/student-exchange



4. Housing

The receiving institution will guide incoming mobile participants in finding accommodation, according to the requirements of the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education.

Information and assistance can be provided by the following persons and information sources:

Institution
[Erasmus code]
Contact details
(email, phone)
Website for information
G THESSAL01Incoming Students:
Ms. Sofia Fourlari tel. +30 2310995166
Ms. Vasiliki Mpoukla tel. +30 2310 991391
email: erasmus-incoming@auth.gr
http://eurep.auth.gr/en/accommodation-list
SF HELSINK42

Anna Stina Sinisalo

annastina.sinisalo@uniarts.fi

http://www.hoas.fi/www/hoaswww.nsf/sp3?open&cid=exchangestudents




G. SIGNATURES OF THE INSTITUTIONS (legal representatives)

Institution
[Erasmus code]
Name, functionDate Signature
G THESSAL01Prof. Dr. Despo Ath. Lialiou
Deputy Rector
SF HELSINK42

Mrs Tuovi Martinsen

Head of International Relations