ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

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Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

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Outline• Thessaloniki• Aristotle University of Thessaloniki• International Relations Department – main activities • Inter-university agreements

– Geographical distribution– Aims

• Staff and student mobility• Results and tools available to achieve goals• Support services

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Thessaloniki

•Thermaikos Gulf, N. Greece

•2,300 of history

•Crossroads of East and West

•1,000,000 inhabitants

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• State institution established 1925• Large campus in city centre• 7 faculties with a total of 33 schools, 5 single-school

faculties and 4 independent schools• 65,000 undergraduate students• 10,000 postgraduate students• 2,250 teaching and research staff • 1,500 administrative staff • International Relations Department• European Educational Programmes

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International Relations DepartmentMain activities

• Manage inter-university agreements• Facilitate staff mobility • Promote student exchanges• Participate in international organizations• Disseminate information• Host visitors• Participate in international events• Provide administrative support

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110+ inter-university agreements•Europe•SEE Europe•Black Sea countries•Russia•USA•N. and S. America•Africa•Australia•Near, Middle and Far East

Inter-university agreements for academic cooperationInter-university agreements for academic cooperation

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Agreements have been concluded with the following institutions, amongst others:

• La Trobe University, Australia • York University, Canada• Fudan University • Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, China • University of Cyprus, Cyprus • University of Cologne, Germany• University of Okayama, Japan • Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan• National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico• Institute of Sharia Sciences, Oman• Lomonosov State University, Russia• Moscow State Institute of International Relations, Russia• University of Berkley, U.S.A.• New York University, U.S.A.

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• exchange of faculty members

• exchange of undergraduate and postgraduate students

• development of research collaborations and projects

• organisation of teaching activities and lectures

• promotion of summer language and cultural courses

The main aims of these agreements are the:

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Mobility of faculty members 2004-2012

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Purpose of staff mobility

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AUTh students going abroad to foreign universities with academic agreements with AUTh

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• Rules

• Strategic planning

• Priorities

• Financing

Tools for achieving goals

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Support servicesSupport services

Accommodation for visiting staff either at 

•University hostel for visiting professors•Selected city hotels

Subsistence allowanceWelcome mealStudent hostel for exchange students

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Thank you!

Helen Bahtsavanopoulou-Kotsaki

Email: internat-rel@auth.gr

Phone: +30 2310 996742