Inter-institutional agreement between programme countries

Agreement duration: 2014 - 2015

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, Administration Βuilding, 54124, Thessaloniki, Greece Tel: +30 2310 995293 Fax: +30 2310 995292 Email: Erasmus-agreements@auth.gr	Departmental Coordinator: Full name: Professor Tsitouridou Melpomeni Department: School of Early Childhood Education Address: Faculty of Education, Aristotle University of Education 54124 Thessaloniki Tel: +302310995008 Fax: 2310 995098 Email: tsitouri@nured.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/
Uniwersytet Łódzki	PL LODZ01	Institutional Coordinator/Head of International Office: Full name: Lato Liliana Address: International Relations Office, ul. Matejki 21/23, 90-237 Łódź, Poland Tel: +48 42 635 42 36 Fax: +48 42 635 47 89 Email:lilianalato@uni.lodz.pl	Departmental Coordinator: Full name: Professor Address: Tel: Email:	General University Webpage: http://www.uni.lodz.pl For Erasmus students: http://iso.uni.lodz.pl Course catalogue: http://iso.uni.lodz.pl/erasmus/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 THESSAL01	PL LODZ01	011 (14)	011 (14) - Teacher training and education science	1st 2nd 3rd	3 students x 10 months		No
PL LODZ01	G THESSAL01	011 (14)	011 (14) - Teacher training and education science	1st 2nd 3rd			No

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	PL LODZ01	011 (14)	011 (14) - Teacher training and education science
PL LODZ01	G THESSAL01	011 (14)	011 (14) - Teacher training and education science

Additional information:

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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]
G THESSAL01		Greek	English	B2 - Vantage
PL LODZ01		Polish	English	B1 - 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 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. Uniwersytet Łódzki

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
PL LODZ01	30th June	15th 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.

Uniwersytet Łódzki

The receiving institution will send its conditonal decision within 4 weeks.

A Transcript of Records will be issued by the receiving institution no later than 5 (five) 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

Uniwersytet Łódzki

Grading system at the University of Lodz

http://iso.uni.lodz.pl/erasmus/ects-system

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
PL LODZ01	International Students Office iso@uni.lodz.pl Tel: + 48 42 635 47 90	http://iso.uni.lodz.pl

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
PL LODZ01	International Students Office iso@uni.lodz.pl Tel: + 48 42 635 47 90	http://iso.uni.lodz.pl

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
PL LODZ01	International Students Office iso@uni.lodz.pl Tel: + 48 42 635 47 90	http://iso.uni.lodz.pl

G. SIGNATURES OF THE INSTITUTIONS (legal representatives)

Institution [Erasmus code]	Name, function	Date	Signature
G THESSAL01	Prof. Dr. Despo Ath. Lialiou Deputy Rector
PL LODZ01	Prof. Zofia Wysokińska Pro-rector in Charge of International Relations