Inter-institutional agreement between programme countries

Inter-institutional agreement between programme countries


Agreement duration: 2016 - 2029

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, University Campus, Administration Building, 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: https://eurep.auth.gr/en
Course catalogue: http://qa.auth.gr/en/studyguide/
Università degli Studi di TriesteI TRIESTE01Institutional Coordinator/Head of International Office:
Full name: Macchia Claudia
Address: Ufficio per la Mobilità Internazionale, Piazzale Europa 1, 34127 Trieste, Italy
Tel: +39 040 558 3187/2558
Fax: +39 040 558 3713
Email:mobilita.incoming@amm.units.it; mobilita.outgoing@amm.units.it
Departmental Coordinator:
Full name: Ms Bevilacqua Gabriella
Address:
Tel: +39 040 5582558
Email: gabriella.bevilacqua@amm.units.it
General University Webpage: http://www.units.it/
For Erasmus students: http://international.units.it/erasmus
Course catalogue: http://international.units.it/degree-programmes


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 THESSAL01I TRIESTE01042042 - Law1st 2nd 2 students x 6 monthsNo
I TRIESTE01G THESSAL01042042 - Law1st 2nd 2 students x 6 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 THESSAL01I TRIESTE01042042 - Law1st 2nd 3rd 1 staff member x 5 days
I TRIESTE01G THESSAL01042042 - Law1st 2nd 3rd 1 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]
Comments about this language
G THESSAL01GreekEnglishB2 - Vantage
G THESSAL01GreekGermanB2 - Vantage
G THESSAL01GreekFrenchB2 - Vantage
G THESSAL01GreekGreekB2 - Vantage
G THESSAL01GreekFrenchC1 - Effective Operational Proficiency
I TRIESTE01ItalianItalianB1 - Threshold
I TRIESTE01ItalianEnglishB1 - Threshold

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 the 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 Communications, School of Economics and School of Political Sciences. In all other cases, there are special arrangements for 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 website of the University: http://www.auth.gr/en/faculties

Greek Language courses for Erasmus+ students

There are regular and online Greek language courses, which start at the beginning of each semester. These courses are organized specifically for Erasmus+ students with the support of the EU and are offered free of charge under certain conditions in regard to absences. You can find more information at the School of Modern Greek Language of AUTH: http://smg.web.auth.gr/wordpress/?lang=en


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. Università degli Studi di Trieste

I TRIESTE01: Integration of mobile students: Welcome Days, tutoring, Italian Lessons, Selections are made by fixed criteria: http://www.units.it/internationalia

Disabled students: http://www2.units.it/disabili/

 

Administrative contact to which Transcript of Record and Attendance certificate have to be sent

 

Name of the institution

(and department, where relevant)

Erasmus code

Contact details for Transcript of Records and attendance certificate[1]

(email, phone)

Website

(eg. of the course catalogue)

Università di Trieste

 

I TRIESTE01

Ripartizione Mobilità Internazionale

Piazzale Europa, 1

I-34127 Trieste mobilita.outgoing@amm.units.it

http://www2.units.it/internationalia/

 



[1] Contact details to send TOR and attendance certificate for incoming students . 



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 THESSAL01Nominations: 15th June
Applications: 30th June
Nominations: 15th November
Applications: 30th November
I TRIESTE01

May - to be confirmed by official mail year by year

November - to be confirmed by official mail year by year



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.

Università degli Studi di Trieste
2.

The receiving institution will send its decision within 4 weeks from nomination deadline. The University of Trieste will send its acceptance by email directly to the students.

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

Università degli Studi di Trieste

web page link :http://www2.units.it/internationalia/it/policy/


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 THESSAL01Ms. Mantasasvili Kristina tel: +30 2310995166
email: erasmus-incoming@auth.gr
Ms. Tolia Konstantina tel: +30 2310991391
email: erasmus-incoming@auth.gr
https://eurep.auth.gr/en/students/info/visa_residence

I TRIESTE01Alessio Angela tel: +39 040 558 2569
email: mobilita.incoming@amm.units.it
Units 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.
tel: Welcome Office FVG: +39 040 375/5206/5246/5309
email: Welcome Office FVG : mobility@areasciencepark.it
Information on entry procedures is provided by Welcome Office FVG (through its web portal and infopoint in Trieste), a one-stop-shop for assistance to international students and researchers on mobility-related issues.
http://www2.units.it/internationalia/en/erasmus/
http://www.welcomeoffice.fvg.it/


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 THESSAL01Ms. Mantasasvili Kristina tel: +30 2310995166
email: erasmus-incoming@auth.gr
Ms. Tolia Konstantina tel: +30 2310991391
email: erasmus-incoming@auth.gr
https://eurep.auth.gr/en/students/info/medical_care

I TRIESTE01Alessio Angela tel: +39 040 558 2569
email: mobilita.incoming@amm.units.it
According to the requirements of the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education insurance cover is the responsibility of the mobile participant. In cases in which insurance cover is not automatically provided, the University of Trieste will inform and assist
tel: Welcome Office FVG: +39 040 375/5206/5246/5309
email: mobility@areasciencepark.it
Information on insurance is provided by Welcome Office FVG (through its web portal and infopoint in Trieste), a one-stop-shop for assistance to international students and researchers on mobility-related issues.
http://www2.units.it/internationalia/en/erasmus/
http://www.welcomeoffice.fvg.it/


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 THESSAL01Ms. Mantasasvili Kristina tel: +30 2310995166
email: erasmus-incoming@auth.gr
Ms. Tolia Konstantina tel: +30 2310991391
email: erasmus-incoming@auth.gr
https://eurep.auth.gr/en/accommodation-list

I TRIESTE01Alessio Angela tel: +39 040 558 2569
email: mobilita.incoming@amm.units.it
Units will guide incoming mobile participants in finding accommodation on the private market by providing websites offering rooms/flats on rent. Only few rooms are available at the Students hostel for students
tel: Welcome Office FVG: +39 040 375/5206/5246/5309
email: mobility@areasciencepark.it
http://www2.units.it/internationalia/en/erasmus/
http://www.welcomeoffice.fvg.it/



G. SIGNATURES OF THE INSTITUTIONS (legal representatives)

Institution
[Erasmus code]
Name, functionDate Signature
G THESSAL01Professor, Dr Ariadni Stogiannidou
Vice Rector for Academic and Student Affairs
I TRIESTE01Professor Josè Francisco Medina Montero
Deputy Rector for International Mobility