Inter-institutional agreement between programme countries

Inter-institutional agreement between programme countries


Agreement duration: 2022 - 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 Kourdis Evangelos
Department: School of French Language and Literature
Address: New Wing of Faculty of Humanities, Office 1A
Tel: +302310997518
Fax: +302310997529
Email: ekourdis@frl.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 Urbino Carlo BoI URBINO01Institutional Coordinator/Head of International Office:
Full name: Pigrucci Simona
Address: Via Saffi, 2 - 61029 - Urbino (PU), Italy
Tel: +39 0722 305332
Fax: +39 0722 304409
Email:studerasmus@uniurb.it, internationalmobility@uniurb.it
Departmental Coordinator:
Full name: Professor Migliore Tiziana
Address: via Saffi, 15, 61029 Urbino
Tel: +392 2423512
Email: tiziana.migliore@uniurb.it
General University Webpage: http://www.uniurb.it
For Erasmus students: https://www.uniurb.it/international/mobility-coming-to-urbino/students
Course catalogue: https://www.uniurb.it/international/mobility-coming-to-urbino/course-catalogue


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 URBINO0103140314 - Sociology and cultural studies1st 2nd 3rd 3 students x 18 monthsNo
I URBINO01G THESSAL0103140314 - Sociology and cultural studies1st 2nd 3rd 3 students x 18 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 URBINO0103140314 - Sociology and cultural studies1st 2nd 3rd 3 staff member x 21 days3 staff member x 21 days
I URBINO01G THESSAL0103140314 - Sociology and cultural studies1st 2nd 3rd 3 staff member x 21 days3 staff member x 21 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 THESSAL01GreekFrenchB2 - Vantage
G THESSAL01GreekEnglishB2 - Vantage
G THESSAL01GreekFrenchC1 - Effective Operational Proficiency
I URBINO01ItalianEnglishB2 - Vantage
I URBINO01ItalianEnglishB2 - 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 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.

- Co-operation with Hellenic Federation of the Deaf in order to provide sign language interpreters for all lessons of deaf students.

- 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 Urbino Carlo Bo

D. Additional requirements

 

1. University of Urbino Carlo Bo

Courses at the University of Urbino are normally taught in Italian.

Courses are available at: https://www.uniurb.it/international/mobility-coming-to-urbino/course-catalogue

A Guide “How to find courses from our website” is available on the following link: https://international.uniurb.it/gest/wp-content/files_mf/1522842990tutorialcercacorsi.pdf

 

Intensive Italian language course for Erasmus+ students

For Erasmus+ and Exchange students, the course is free of charge.

An intensive Italian language course is normally scheduled for September, before the beginning of the regular courses. It is highly recommended to have a B1 level of Italian language.

Attending this three-week course is important and essential not only for providing you with a better knowledge of the Italian language but also for acquainting you with the Italian University system.

 

positioning test is normally held in mid-September to determine the linguistic level of each student.

All students enrolled in the Italian Language course must take the test.

 

Any students who do not take the positioning test and cannot consequently access the Intensive course can attend an Annual or Semestral Course.

 

Annual Course and Semestral Courses

The Annual Course normally starts around the beginning of October and ends in December for students arriving for the first semester, in May for students coming for the second semester, and for the whole year.

positioning test is held in the first week of October at CLA (Centro Linguistico di Ateneo - Via Budassi, 28).

Students arriving in the second semester will access the course which starts in October, following a positioning test.

Students must attend 80% of classes in order to be admitted to the final exam and obtain credits.

 

ECTS System for the Italian Language and Culture Courses:

Intensive Course: 6 ECTS

Year Course (level A1-B1): 6 ECTS 

Year Course (level B2-C1): 8 ECTS

Semestral Course (level A1-B1): 3 ECTS 

Semestral Course (level B2-C1): 4 ECTS

 

 

Students with disabilities

Services available for students with disabilities are described at the following link: https://www.uniurb.it/studiaconnoi/futuri-studenti/studenti-diversamente-abili

Services available

Students with visual impairment

Specific library services

The University of Urbino, in order to offer increasing attention to support and integration policies and initiatives for students, services, and facilities for disabled students and students with specific learning disabilities (SLD), provides compensatory and study aids.

• Books in an alternative format

The service supports students with severe motor disabilities, visually impaired, blind, and diagnosed with dyslexia in their course of study by providing them with exam texts and/or articles in alternative formats.

 

The service takes care of:

-          the retrieval and supply of material in digital format if it already exists

-          the conversion of paper texts into digital format

-          the interlibrary loan for the recovery of texts or articles not present in the University libraries

 

The service is intended for students who have reported themselves to the Disabled Help Desk of the University of Urbino Carlo Bo.

 

The library keeps digital material provided to students with visual impairments and dyslexia.

The staff of the University Library System is available for services such as:

 

-the interlibrary loan, for the recovery of texts or articles not present in the University libraries

-the retrieval of material in digital format

conversion of exam texts into digital format

You can send a request to the e-mail address of the service: documents.formatoalternativo@uniurb.it

 

Contacts: 



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 URBINO01

Nomination: 30th June

Application forms: 15 July

 

Nomination: 31st October

Application forms: 15 December

 



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 Urbino Carlo Bo
2.
The University of Urbino will send its decision within 4 weeks.
 
3.

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 Urbino Carlo Bo

1. Grading systems of the institutions

ECTS

IT

A

30 e lode

A

30

B

29

B

28

B

27

C

26

C

25

C

24

C

23

D

22

D

21

E

20

E

19

E

18

FX - F

Bocciato

 


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 URBINO01International Mobility Office tel: 0039 0722 305325
email: studerasmus@uniurb.it

For detailed information about where and how to request a Short Term or Long Term Visa and Permit of stay for non-EU citizens http://www.uniurb.it/international/welcome-to-Urbino/stay-in-Italy





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 URBINO01International Mobility Office tel: 0039 0722 305325
email: studerasmus@uniurb.it
Incoming students will receive the guidelines for Erasmus and Exchange students containing information on Health Insurance procedures.

https://www.uniurb.it/international/welcome-to-urbino/stay-in-italy/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 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 URBINO01International Mobility Office tel: 0039 0722 305325
email: studerasmus@uniurb.it
Incoming students will receive the guidelines for Erasmus and Exchange students containing information about procedures for housing.

www.erdis.it






G. SIGNATURES OF THE INSTITUTIONS (legal representatives)

Institution
[Erasmus code]
Name, functionDate Signature
G THESSAL01Professor Dr. Dimitrios S. Koveos
Vice Rector for Academic & Student Affairs
I URBINO01Dott. Simona Pigrucci
Erasmus Institutional Coordinator