— Student services & operational governance

Support & Administration.

The Joint Undergraduate Programme of Studies in English (JEUPS) is supported by three coordinated functions — a dedicated International Student Support Unit, the administrative Secretariat operated jointly by the two Schools, and centralised technical infrastructure provided by AUTh.

This document outlines the responsibilities and scope of each function, the legal framework governing student support, and the operational structure that supports the programme day-to-day.

— Last updated February 2026

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International Student Support Unit.

The International Student Support Unit is responsible for supporting international students at the JEUPS. Its mission is to support international students enrolled in first, second and third cycle study programmes at the University.

— Legal framework

The International Student Support Unit operates pursuant to Article 212 of Law 4957/2022, which establishes the unit and defines its responsibilities within Greek higher education institutions.

Responsibilities of the Unit

The Unit is responsible for the following:

supporting international students in enrolling in English-taught study programmes at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki,
supporting international students in obtaining entry visas and residence permits in Greece for study purposes, and communicating with the relevant public authorities on these matters,
supporting the process of concluding contracts for the rapid issuance of residence permits for study purposes, in accordance with Article 37 of Law 4251/2014 (A' 80),
supporting students during their settlement in Greece,
cooperation with the relevant departments of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki to assist international students,
organising courses for learning Greek or other languages in cooperation with the relevant departments of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki,
exercising any other responsibility specified in the Organisation of the Higher Education Institution and related to the subject matter of the Unit.

Administrative support for the programme.

The Departments of Agriculture and Chemistry of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki — with their long experience in the organisation and implementation of first, second and third cycle study programmes — are responsible for the overall administrative and technical support of the programme.

Secretarial support for the programme is provided by the Programme Secretariat, which may be staffed by personnel from the Secretariats of the two participating Departments. The Secretariat constitutes a key operational arm of the programme's administration and operates under the supervision of the Study Programme Committee.

Responsibilities of the Programme Secretariat

The Secretariat:

— Committee support

Provides administrative support to the Committee and the Director of the JEUPS

— Student life cycle

Handles matters relating to the educational life cycle of students — from enrolment to graduation and the awarding of their degrees

— Records management

Maintains the protocol, printed and digital archives of the programme

— Staff administration

Handles administrative procedures relating to the programme's teaching staff (contracts, transfers, etc.)

— Financial management

Cooperates with the Special Account for Research Funds (SARF) of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki for the financial management of the programme and the support of related procedures

Technical support & infrastructure.

Technical support for the operation of the programme is provided centrally by three coordinated bodies within Aristotle University of Thessaloniki:

— Digital Governance

Specialised staff of the Digital Governance Unit of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

— Technical services

Existing technical staff of the General Directorate of Technical Services and Computerisation of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

— Departmental

Technical staff of the Departments of Agriculture and Chemistry

Building & material infrastructure

The existing building and material infrastructure of the participating Departments of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki is used for the implementation of the JEUPS courses. This includes lecture halls, teaching laboratories, research facilities, IT infrastructure, and shared University services.

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