Inter-institutional agreement between programme countries

Agreement duration: 2022 - 2025

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 Thessaloniki	G THESSAL01	Institutional 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: Associate Professor Katsaros Panagiotis Department: School of Informatics Address: Dept. of Informatics, Aristotle University Campus Tel: +302310998532 Fax: +30 2310 998419 Email: katsaros@csd.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/
Université de Lorraine	F NANCY43	Institutional Coordinator/Head of International Office: Full name: FICK Nathalie Address: 34 Cours Léopold, 54001 Nancy Cedex Tel: 00 Fax: 00 Email:drie-mobilite-contact@univ-lorraine.fr, drie-erasmusagreements-contact@univ-lorraine.fr	Departmental Coordinator: Full name: Professor NOMINE Alexandre Address: Campus Artem, BP 14 234 92, rue du Sergent Blandan, 54052 Nancy Cedex Tel: +33 (0)3 72 74 48 00 Email: "mines-nancy-dai" ;	General University Webpage: http://www.univ-lorraine.fr/ For Erasmus students: https://mines-nancy.univ-lorraine.fr/ Course catalogue: https://www.depinfonancy.net/

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 THESSAL01	F NANCY43	06	06 - Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)	2nd 3rd	4 students x 6 months	4 students x 6 months	Yes
F NANCY43	G THESSAL01	06	06 - Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)	2nd 3rd	4 students x 6 months	4 students x 6 months	Yes

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 THESSAL01	F NANCY43	06	06 - Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)	2nd 3rd	2 staff member x 7 days	1 staff member x 7 days
F NANCY43	G THESSAL01	06	06 - Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)	2nd 3rd	2 staff member x 7 days	1 staff member x 7 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 area	Language 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 THESSAL01		Greek	English	C1 - Effective Operational Proficiency
G THESSAL01		Greek	English		C1 - Effective Operational Proficiency
F NANCY43		French	English	C1 - Effective Operational Proficiency
F NANCY43		French	English		C1 - Effective Operational Proficiency

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. Université de Lorraine

Students are expected to choose a majority of their courses and/or credits in the subject area and department that are covered by the inter-institutional agreement.
Unless specific French-courses are organized by their host department at Université de Lorraine, ERASMUS+ incoming students are welcome to sign up for free French-courses at the University level. For more information, please visit : https://defle-nancy.jimdo.com/formations-courses/erasmus/
Université de Lorraine welcomes students and staff with disabilities and offers the necessary facilities and support. For more information and contact details, please visit: Students with disabilities : http://welcome.univ-lorraine.fr/study-in-ul/

Incoming doctoral students : Unless otherwise instructed by the host laboratory, if the duration of the mobility of the incoming student exceeds one week, the access to some of the research laboratories of the University of Lorraine is conditioned by the clearance given by the Defense and Security Administration (Fonctionnaire Securité Défense - FSD).

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

Nominations: 15th June
Applications: 30th June

Nominations: 15th November
Applications: 30th November

F NANCY43

Nominations : 15th May

Applications : 31st May

Nominations : 15th October

Applications : 31st May

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.

Université de Lorraine

The receiving institution will send its decision within 5 weeks after the receipt of the application.

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

Université de Lorraine

In the French university system, each course unit is graded on a scale from 0 to 20 points, 0 being the lowest grade and 20 the highest grade.

Rating scale

The pass mark thresholds are as follows:

10< mark <12	Acceptable
12< mark <14	Satisfactory
14< mark <16	Good
16< mark	Excellent

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	Ms. 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
F NANCY43	NA NA tel: NA email: NA	http://welcome.univ-lorraine.fr/get-your-visa-or-resident-permit/

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	Ms. 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
F NANCY43	NA NA tel: NA email: NA	http://welcome.univ-lorraine.fr/get-some-admin-help/

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	Ms. 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
F NANCY43	NA NA tel: NA email: NA	http://welcome.univ-lorraine.fr/find-your-home-sweet-home/

G. SIGNATURES OF THE INSTITUTIONS (legal representatives)

Institution [Erasmus code]	Name, function	Date	Signature
G THESSAL01	Professor Dr. Dimitrios S. Koveos Vice Rector for Academic & Student Affairs
F NANCY43	Professor Pierre Mutzenhardt President of the University of Lorraine