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.
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 Thessaloniki | G THESSAL01 | Institutional 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 Papadopoulou Triantafyllia Lina
Department: School of Law
Address: Room 207 - Law School
Tel: +302310997167
Fax: +302310-996600
Email: linapapa@law.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/ |
| Rijksuniversiteit Groningen | NL GRONING01 | Institutional Coordinator/Head of International Office:
Full name: van Groningen Regine
Address: Office for International Relations, Broerstraat 5, 9712 CP Groningen, The Netherlands
Tel: +31 50 3637231
Fax: +31 50 3637100
Email:r.j.van.groningen@rug.nl | Departmental Coordinator:
Full name: Ms van Dort Astrid
Address: Faculty of Law - International Office, PO Box 716, 9700 AS Groningen, The Netherlands
Tel: +31 50 3635756
Email: exchangelaw@rug.nl | General University Webpage: http://www.rug.nl/
For Erasmus students: http://www.rug.nl/education/exchange-programmes/
Course catalogue: http://www.rug.nl/education/exchange-programmes/course-catalogue |
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:
For more details on the language of instruction recommendations, see the course catalogue of each institution
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
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.
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Services
available
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Students with visual impairment
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- Converting books or notes in any file the student is using to study (text to speech, print them in Braille etc)
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Students with hearing disabilities
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- 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.
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Students with mobility disabilities
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- We provide transportation to students with mobility disabilities from their residences to the campus and vice versa in an everyday basis.
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Services to all students
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- blood donation days
- connect students with other institutions so that they will be given the professional care they need depending on their issue.
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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. Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
Language test: The Law Faculty Groningen does not require an official English language test from incoming exchange students, but the level of English proficiency should be at least similar to B2, and for more advanced (master) level courses similar to B2/C1. Both institutions assure that the nominated students have the English proficiency needed to study law courses successfully.
►Native speakers are exempt from this requirement.
For more details on the required language proficiency, see the ErasmusPlus Fact Sheet of Groningen-Law (updated yearly)
►Law students going on exchange to the Law Faculty Groningen are expected to have had at least two years of law studies (at least 120 EC) before they arrive in Groningen. There are only very few second year law courses available; most courses are of third year law level (bachelor level), or of master level.
Other practical matters:
►For more information on practical matters and to prepare your stay in Groningen, see:
www.rug.nl/education/international-students/getting-started/
►For more information on facilities for studying with disabilities, see:
www.rug.nl/education/international-students/studying-with-disability/
Students and staff with disabilities are welcome to Groningen University. Arrangements for the exchange have to be agreed on before nomination. The sending institution is responsible for covering all extra costs in connection with the exchange.
►For more information on the exchange programme of the Groningen Faculty of Law, see:
http://www.rug.nl/rechten/education/international-programmes/exchange/
AND the Erasmus+ Fact Sheet of Groningen Law (updated yearly)
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 THESSAL01 | 30th June | 30th November |
| NL GRONING01 | Applications: 1 June (also for full year exchange period) For further details on the academic calendar (dates, exams periods) of the Faculty of Law Groningen, see: www.rug.nl/rechten/education/international-programmes/exchange/courses/ and the Erasmus+ Fact Sheet Groningen–Law (updated yearly). In the week before the semester starts an introduction programme will be held for incoming international students; all incoming law exchange students are expected to attend this compulsory introduction programme (including Law information session). | Applications: 1 November A compulsory introduction for incoming exchange students will be held in the last week before the start of the lectures (Lectures start in the first week of February). All incoming exchange students are expected to participate in this introduction. |
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.
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
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Nominated students who submitted by e-mail a fully completed & signed application package, will receive an Acceptance Letter and additional information, within 5 weeks after the deadline has passed. Application packages of students who have not been nominated will not be accepted.
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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
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8,5-10
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Άριστα
(Arista) - Excellent
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6,5-8,49
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Λίαν
Καλώς
(Lian Kalos) – Very Good
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5,00-6,49
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Καλώς (
Kalos) - Good
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0-4,99
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Ανεπιτυχώς (
Anepitychos) - Fail
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Rijksuniversiteit GroningenNL GRONING01: A student’s workload is measured in ECTS credits. According to Dutch law, one credit represents 28 hours of work and 60 credits represent one year of full-time study. The academic year lasts 42 weeks.
The grading system used in the Netherlands is on a scale from 1 (very poor) to 10 (outstanding). The lowest passing grade is 6; 9s are seldom given and 10s are extremely rare. Grades 1-3 are hardly ever used.
http://www.rug.nl/education/find-out-more/studying-at-university/workload
For each degree programme at the University of Groningen the ECTS grading table is available. The grading table for the field(s) of study/ subject Area(s) under B. may be added (ProGRESS).
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 THESSAL01 | Incoming 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 |
| NL GRONING01 | international.office.let@rug.nl Law: Faculty of Law - International Office T: +31-50-3635756 - @: exchangelaw@rug.nl | http://www.rug.nl/education/international-students/visa-immigration/ |
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 THESSAL01 | Incoming 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 |
| NL GRONING01 | Joyce Snijder-Gelling Janet Caspers international.office.let@rug.nl international office desk: isd@rug.nl Law: Faculty of Law - International Office T: +31-50-3635756 @: exchangelaw@rug.nl | http://www.rug.nl/education/international-students/health-insurance/ |
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 THESSAL01 | Incoming 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 |
| NL GRONING01 | Joyce Snijder-Gelling: international.office.let@rug.nl Anja de Vries: admissions.office.let@rug.nl Law: Law Faculty contact for the Housing Office: Astrid van Dort, International Office Law Faculty exchangelaw@rug.nl +31-50-363 5756 Faculty contact for the Housing Office: Henriëtte Mulder / Eloïse Daumerie exchange.science@rug.nl SSH: http://sshxl.nl/en Make sure you choose the SSH category “reserved accommodation” (= rooms reserved for international students of the university), and further on in the application form you should choose the category 'Exchange students' (so not bachelor/master students). | http://www.rug.nl/education/international-students/getting-started/accommodation |
G. SIGNATURES OF THE INSTITUTIONS (legal representatives)
Institution
[Erasmus code] | Name, function | Date | Signature |
| G THESSAL01 | Prof. Dr. Despo Ath. Lialiou
Deputy Rector | | |
| NL GRONING01 | Ms. Regine van Groningen Erasmus Institutional Coordinator | | |