INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICE

76 PATISSION STR.- ATHENS 10434 GREECE –

TEL :+ 30210 8203250 - FAX: + 30210 8228419 - http: //www.aueb.gr/

Academic Year 2015-2016

ERASMUS+ Programme

Factsheet

Name of the institution: / Athens University of Economics and Business
(AUEB)
- Ikonomiko Panepistimio Athinon -
Erasmus Code: / G ATHINE 04
Erasmus Charter for Higher Education: / 29089-LA-1-2014-1-GR-E4AKA1-ECHE
PIC Number / 999896856
Address: / 76, Patission Street
Athens 104 34 - Greece
Website: / www.aueb.gr
Contact persons, including phone number, fax and e-mail address: / International Relations and European Educational Programmes Office,
Erasmus+ Programme
Head:
Katerina Galanaki-Spiliotopoulos
ECTS/DS Institutional Coordinator

Tel. + 30 210 8203250
Fax + 30 210 8228419
Administrative Staff:
Vassiliki Papavassiliou

Tel. + 30 210 8203270
Visa, insurance issues contact person: / Katerina Galanaki-Spiliotopoulos

Disabled students and staff contact person: / Katerina Galanaki-Spiliotopoulos

Academic calendar 2015/16:

(semesters) / Autumn Semester 2015/16:
Semester dates:
October 1, 2015 – February 12, 2016, incl. exams
Spring Semester 2015/16:
Semester dates: February 15, 2016 – June 30, 2016, incl. exams

Introduction Week:

/ One week before the semester’s beginning, the AUEB Erasmus+ Student Network organizes the welcome/introduction week for all Erasmus+ incomers http://www.esnathens.gr/

Holiday dates:

/ Autumn Semester:
28 October 2015, National Holiday
22 December 2015 – 7 January 2016, Christmas Holidays
Spring Semester:
25 March 2016, National Holiday
25 April 2016 – 09 May 2016 Easter holidays

Levels of exchange (cycles):

/ In AUEB undergraduate studies are of an official 4-year duration (240 ECTS credits). Incoming students having completed a 3-year 1st cycle degree programme are accepted at the AUEB 4th year of studies taking advanced level courses in English. AUEB 2nd cycle degree programmes are mostly taught in Greek and they accept students holding 1st cycle degrees with 240 ECTS credits.
Three of the Master programmes are offered in English. Interested students in these 3 Masters having the above mentioned prerequisites can send an e-mail for more details to Mrs Katerina Galanaki at
Deadlines for the nomination of exchange students: / End of June for each year.
(For the autumn semester, for the spring semester or for the whole academic year
of the following year)
Deadlines for the receipt of applications and other documents of exchange students: / By mid July for each year.
(For the autumn semester, for the spring semester or for the whole academic year
of the following year (e.g. 17 July 2015 for the academic year 2015-2016)
Application forms needed: / http://www.aueb.gr/pages_en/erasmus/index.php
The 3 forms plus an official proof of knowledge of English language, to be mailed to the Erasmus+ Office by our partners and NOT by the students individually.
Languages of instruction: / Greek, English
Courses offered in English: / http://www.aueb.gr/docs/erasmus+/Courses-in-english-2014-2015.pdf
The list of courses for 2015-2016 will be uploaded by mid-May 2015. However students can have a look at the current list as minor changes will occur for next year.
Courses in Greek language taught to Greek students are also offered to Erasmus+ incomers knowing Greek language.
Minimum requirement for incoming students: / - They should present a Learning Agreement with 30 ECTS credits per semester in order to be accepted as Erasmus students.
- European Card of Health Insurance must be shown upon registration.
Linguistic requirements: / Evidence of English Language Competence equal (or higher) to Level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, as attested by the relevant certificates.
Evidence of English Language Competence can also be provided with an official certificate issued by the home institution.
Minimum requirement for outgoing students: / All outgoing students should take a study program of 30 ECTS credits per semester. They must submit with their application an official proof of knowledge of the language taught at the host institution.

Are Modern Greek language courses offered?

Before the semester:
During the semester: / YES
No
Yes: Two levels: elementary and intermediate, free of charge, funded by the Erasmus+ Program.

Contact for accommodation:

/ Information for accommodation:
“StayInAthens” at

Erasmus+ Student Network of the Athens University of Economics and Business (est.1992):

/ http://www.esnathens.gr/
Further services for Erasmus+ students: / Buddy Network:
The Erasmus+ Student Network of AUEB provides Erasmus+ students with a ‘Buddy’, an AUEB student who acts as his/her personal mentor. The Buddy Network also organizes a large number of social activities for Erasmus+ students, like cultural visits, trips, meetings, etc.
Cost of Living: / Housing: approx. € 300 per month
Meals: Three meals per day offered at the price of 2 Euro in total to all Erasmus+ incoming students at the University Student Restaurant.
Personal expenses: app. € 80 – 140 per month
Utilities (telephone, mail, etc.): app. € 15 – 25 per month
Entertainment: app. € 40 – 110 per month

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