1. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Now let me tell you something about the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

2. ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI
Helen Kotsaki
Head of the International Relations Department

3. Outline 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
In my presentation today, I will be giving you some information about the city of Thessaloniki and about the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. I will briefly describe the main activities of the International Relations Department and give you details about our many inter-university agreements. I will present some figures about staff and student mobility, describe how we achieve our goals, and the support services the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki provides with respect to our work.

4. International Relations Department
Main 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
The Department of International Relations serves as an information centre for international relations matters and links AUTh to institutions of higher education worldwide. It has enabled the University to develop a strong presence and high reputation in the international scientific and academic community.
The Department’s main activities are to:
award, promote, coordinate and manage inter-university agreements for academic cooperation agreements with foreign institutions
enable AUTh faculty members to come into contact with foreign universities in order to develop research collaborations and programmes and to pursue teaching activities that contribute to the exchange of knowledge and experience
promote and facilitate the exchange of students
ensure, facilitate, monitor and fulfill AUTh’s participation in international associations and organisations
inform the university community on issues of international scientific cooperation such as conferences, inter-cultural exchanges, scholarships and competitions
organise the hosting of foreign scientists and delegations
participate in international exhibitions and events
provide administrative support for international conferences, workshops and networks in which AUTh is involved

5. Inter -University Agreements, through the years
st Agreement with St. Kliment Ohridski, Sofia, Bulgaria
37 years of active presence

6. Inter-university agreements for academic cooperation
Balkan and Black Sea Region
Europe
North and South America
Middle East and North Africa
Asia-Australia
To date the Department has concluded over 100 inter-university agreements for academic cooperation with universities or equivalent institutions of higher education in Europe, the Balkan and Black Sea countries, Russia, U.S.A., N. and S. America, Africa, Australia and The Near, Middle and Far East, including:

7. Signing ceremonies

9. Purpose of staff mobility

10. Existing Active Agreements of Academic Cooperation
Countries :
Albania, Algeria, Australia, Armenia,, Austria, Azerbaijan,
Bulgaria, Byelorussia, Brazil, Canada, China, Chech Republic,
Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, France, FYROM, Georgia, Germany,
Hungary, Ireland, Iran, Israel, Italy, , Japan, Jordan,
Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Oman, Poland,
Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland,
Turkey, U.S.A., United Kingdom, Ukraine

11. Από Google maps οι συμφωνίες
Here you can see the wide geographical distribution of the institutions with which the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki has concluded agreements, highlighting the university‘s presence in the academic world on a global scale.

12. Inter-university Agreements for Academic Cooperation
All the signed Agreements or Aristotle University are uploaded at the website of the Department of International Relations, with all details i.e. Scaned original Agreements, Schools involved, obligations, duration etc.

13. 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.

15. The main aims of these agreements are the:
exchange of faculty members
exchange of undergraduate and postgraduate students
development of research collaborations and projects
promotion of summer language and cultural courses

16. Summer School

17. Mobility of faculty members 2004 - 2013

18. Purpose of staff mobility

19. In the frame of scientific agreements
STUDENT MOBILITY
In the frame of scientific agreements

20. AUTh - outgoing students

21. Tools for achieving goals
Strategic planning
Priorities
Rules
Financing

22. Support services Accommodation for visiting staff either at
University hostel for visiting professors
Selected city hotels
Subsistence allowance
Welcome meal
Student hostel for exchange students
Faculty members from foreign universities are provided with accommodation at the University’s own hostel, which is of a standard appropriate for staff members.
In certain cases, accommodation may be provided at selected city hotels, for example if the hostel is full, or if the visitor’s purpose or rank warrants it.
Subject to the approval of the Rector’s council, a subsistence allowance may also be awarded.
A welcome lunch or dinner is offered to foreign visitors at selected restaurants in the city.
Exchange students are provided with accommodation at the various student hostels.

23. Support services Accommodation for visiting staff either at:
University hostel for visiting professors
Selected city hotels
Subsistence allowance
Welcome meal
Student hostel for exchange students

24. Accommodation for visiting staff either at:
Support service
Accommodation for visiting staff either at:
University hostel for visiting professors
Selected city hotels
Subsistence allowance
Welcome meal
Student hostel for exchange students

25. Participation in International Organizations, Associations and University Networks
The international standing of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki is strengthened by its active participation in 41 international associations and Networks and in 12 international student organizations, including :
International Association of Universities (IAU)
European Association of Universities (EUA)
Euro-Mediterranean University (EMUNI)
Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF)
European University Centre at Peking University (EUCaPU)
Top Industrial Managers for Europe network (TIME) etc.
(full list)

26. Thank you! Helen Bahtsavanopoulou-Kotsaki Email: internat-rel@auth.gr
Phone: