Integrated Studies for Syrian and European Universities

IntegrAted Studies for Syrian and eUropean univeRsities

Erasmus Mundus Action 2 – Strand 1- Lot 2

Key Data on the Institution
Name of the University / Arab International University
Head of Institution / Prof. Dr. M. Maher Kabakibi
Address / Mezzeh Office
P.O.Box: 16180
Damascus
Syria
Erasmus Mundus Coordinator / Dipl.-Hdl. Thomas Rieke
General Website / www.aiu.edu.sy
Website with specific information for Erasmus Mundus applicants / www.facebook.com/AIUInternationalOffice
www.facebook.com/erasmusmundus2
Email /
Academic Calendar (lecture periods)
Link to academic calendar / www.aiu.edu.sy/index.php?module=subjects&func=listpages&subid=64
Lecture periods
First term 2015/2016 (Spring term) / Start date:
February 2015 / End date:
June 2015
Registration session / periods: 1st of December 2014
Examination period (s): May – June 2015
Second term 2015/2016 (Summer term) / Start date:
June 2015 / End date:
August 2015
Registration session / periods: 15th of May 2015
Examination period (s): August 2015
Third term 2015/2016 (Winter term) / Start date:
October 2015
Registration session / periods: 15th September 2015
Examination period (s): December to January 2015/16
Admission and registration
Exchange students (credit transfer, non degree seeking)
·  At the moment of the application and during the entire stay abroad, the students must be enrolled in an undergraduate or master programme at their home institution and pay the corresponding tuition fees there where applicable.
·  A learning and recognition agreement is mandatory and has to be submitted to the home and host institutions before the start of the stay abroad. Modifications are possible only during the first month of the corresponding study period.
Undergraduate / Admission deadline / Please see table above
Registration deadline / Please see table above
Contact information / https://www.facebook.com/AIUInternationalOffice
Application Form Website / n/a
Master / Admission deadline / n/a
Registration deadline
Contact information
Application Form Website
PhD- Doctorate / Admission requirements / Enrolment at PhD program at home institution
Admission deadline / Please see table above
Registration deadline / Please see table above
Contact information / https://www.facebook.com/AIUInternationalOffice
Application Form Website / n/a
Language requirements
Language of instruction A: / Language / English
Required level / B2
Accepted certificate (s) / All international recognized certificates
Student and welcoming services
Link to student guide / http://www.aiu.edu.sy/index.php?module=subjects&func=listpages&subid=133
Estimated living expenses / The living expenses in Syria are still relatively low, although there has been a continuous rise of prices in the last couple of years. Apart from the fixed costs in terms of accommodation of 6,000 to 12,000 SYP monthly, bus transport to the Campus Ghabagheb of 10,500 SYP per semester, average study expenses of about 2,000 SYP per month, daily food expenses amount to 400 to 500 SYP, which ranges between 12,000 and 15,000 SYP per month. The Cafeteria at the Campus Ghabagheb provides lunch meals for approximately 200 SYP and sandwiches for 100 SYP.
Housing / http://www.aiu.edu.sy/index.php?module=subjects&func=viewpage&pageid=192
Facilities for students with special needs / Available at the dorms as well as everywhere at the campus
Welcome event / orientation week / During first week of the each semester
Language Course(s) / Arabic, English, German, French language courses are offered during the semester
International Office / Student Service Center / Visitor Service
Mailing address /
Phone / +963 11 611 9341/7 Ext.102
Website/ email /
https://www.facebook.com/AIUInternationalOffice
www.facebook.com/erasmusmundus2
Contact persons / Dipl.-Hdl. Thomas Rieke
Students / incoming / Dipl.-Hdl. Thomas Rieke
Outgoing
Phd/Doctorate / Incoming / Dipl.-Hdl. Thomas Rieke
Outgoing
Post-doc/ Staff / incoming / Dipl.-Hdl. Thomas Rieke
outgoing