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LEARNING AGREEMENT

The Learning Agreement is a mandatory document for all incoming Erasmus+ students. It outlines the academic activities to be undertaken at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and ensures that these activities have been agreed upon by the student, the home university and NKUA before the mobility begins.

Preparation and Submission

Before completing your Learning Agreement, please contact your Academic Coordinator at NKUA to discuss your proposed study programme and confirm the availability and suitability of your selected courses or academic activities.

Please follow the steps below:

  1. Select your courses or academic activities: Consult the relevant NKUA Department's website for information on available courses, ECTS credits and language of instruction. Master's students and PhD candidates should discuss any research-related activities with their Academic Coordinator at NKUA.
  2. Complete your Learning Agreement: Include the courses or academic activities you intend to undertake at NKUA, along with the corresponding ECTS credits, where applicable.
  3. Obtain the required signatures: The Learning Agreement must be approved and signed by you, your home university and your Academic Coordinator at NKUA.

 

For short-term Erasmus+ mobility, the Learning Agreement must clearly describe the approved academic or research activities and the expected learning outcomes of the mobility period.

The applicable ECTS requirements depend on the mobility format and the nature of the planned activities and must be agreed upon by the participating institutions.

For PhD candidates undertaking short-term research mobility, the Learning Agreement may focus on the planned research activities without assigning ECTS credits, where applicable.

 

PhD Candidates

PhD candidates undertaking research mobility at NKUA are not required to obtain ECTS credits, as their mobility is generally focused on doctoral research rather than coursework.

Instead of listing courses and ECTS credits, PhD candidates should provide a clear description of the research activities they intend to undertake during their stay at NKUA.

These activities must be discussed and agreed upon in advance with the relevant Academic Coordinators at both institutions and clearly reflected in the Learning Agreement.

Changes to the Learning Agreement

If changes to your study programme become necessary after your arrival, for example due to course availability, timetable conflicts or adjustments to your research activities, you must consult both your Academic Coordinator at NKUA and your home university.

Any changes must be formally approved by the relevant parties and recorded in the appropriate section of your Learning Agreement.

Important: The courses listed in your initial Learning Agreement are subject to confirmation by the relevant NKUA Department. Your final study programme will be confirmed after your arrival, in consultation with your Academic Coordinator.

 

 

 

For academic matters, including course selection, ECTS credits, dissertation-related activities, doctoral research and approval of your study programme, please contact your Academic Coordinator at NKUA.

For administrative questions concerning the submission of your Learning Agreement, please contact the Department of European and International Relations.