Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

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The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki is the largest university in Greece. The main campus is located in the centre of the city of Thessaloniki, and covers an area of about 33.4 hectares. It comprises 10 faculties which consist of 40 schools and 1 single-School Faculty.
Some educational and administrative facilities are located off campus for practical and operational reasons. A number... of these facilities are located outside the city of Thessaloniki or even in other cities.
About 73.930 students study at the Aristotle University (65.026 in undergraduate programmes and 8.472 in postgraduate programmes, of which 3952 at Doctoral level). There are 2.024 faculty members. There are also 11 teaching assistants, 58 research fellows, 248 members of the Special Laboratory Teaching Personnel (S.L.T.P.), 69 of whom belong to category Ι and 179 to category ΙΙ, as well as 15 foreign language teachers and 4 foreign instructors. Faculty members are also assisted by 213 members of the Special Technical Laboratory Personnel (S.T.L.P.). The administration office consists of 400 permanent employees and 528 employees under a private law contract of indefinite duration. Moreover, 596 people employed by third parties provide services at the university.
On the basis of the mission of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), as described by Greek Law (N. 4009/2011, article 4) the vision and mission of AUTh can be summarized as follows, Upgrading the educational process and the curricula (Accreditation) – Educational and teaching excellence, Enhancing excellence in research, Enhancing AUTh’s international presence, Upgrading the organization and operation of Administrative Services, Using, applying and making the most of current Information and Communication Technologies, Upgrading the quality of student services, Connecting the University with society and promoting of AUTh to a landmark of development and culture, Utilizing the University’s real property and intangible assets for the benefit of both AUTh and society at large, Being an environmentally friendly University, Being a friendly and accessible University towards all citizens and especially the ones with disabilities.
The strategic objectives of AUTh, in the framework of its vision and mission, remain high and consistently oriented to the continuation of its tradition, namely to be a pioneer institution, standing out among Greek and many foreign Universities on all levels: education, research, culture, connection with society.
To continue being the best multi thematic university in Southeastern Europe and attract the best candidates (on postgraduate level first and later on undergraduate level), from Russia, America, all the countries of SE Europe, from the Middle and Far East and also from the Greek diaspora around the globe. To address the need for all its Faculties and Schools to achieve high international recognition and to reach high positions in International University Rankings. To achieve this international recognition through both the high quality and academically recognized research activity of its members, as well as through. The integration of its graduates into the labour market. The quality of undergraduate studies. The utilization of research results by society and enterprises. To have an efficient and user-friendly ICT application environment, providing services and support to students, staff and researchers. To stay in contact with its alumni and make them feel proud for having studied at a university that excels and engages the best among them in activities for the promotion and support of the University, but also for synergies in areas of education, research and innovation.
In the framework of the Action “Upgrading the Administrative Services at AUTh” the Institution focuses on the following six (6) measures:

• Development of a target setting system (Administration through targets) and monitoring of the quality indicators, measuring the effectiveness and efficiency of administrative services (on all administration levels). Upgrading of the Quality Assurance System into a decision-making support system.
• Design, modeling and application of the new electronic services required.
• Educational and supportive actions.
• Design of the reorganization of Administratiion and optimization of the relevant procedures.
• Implementation of the reorganization of Administration and optimization of the relevant procedures.
• Archive digitization.

The facilities of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki are located in the main campus and in the area of Thermi. Some educational and administrative facilities are located off campus for practical and operational reasons. A number of these facilities are located outside the city of Thessaloniki or even in other cities.
The main campus is located in the centre of the city of Thessaloniki, and covers an area of about 33.4 hectares.
The School of Visual and Applied Arts and the School of Music Studies of the Faculty of Fine Arts, as well as the School of Physical Education and Sports Sciences are housed in facilities located in Thermi which cover about 21.3 hectares.
The School of Physical Education and Sports Sciences (in Serres) is located in the area of Agios Ioannis, whereas the School of Urban-Regional Planning and Development Engineering is located in Veroia.
Some of the facilities off campus are: the clinics of the School of Veterinary Medicine (located near the new railway station, in 11 Stavrou Voutira str.), the university farm (it covers an area of 188.57 hectares and it is located near “Macedonia” Airport, 12km from the city centre), the facilities of the Faculty of Forestry and Natural Environment located in Foinikas, Thessaloniki, where the Wildlife Museum and the Forest Botanic Garden are housed, the archaeological excavations [in Vergina, Dion, Pella, Philippoi (Kavala), Karabournaki, and Toumba (Thessaloniki)], the Centre for Byzantine Research (in 36 Vas. Olgas str.), the Teloglion Foundation of Art (in 159A Agiou Dimitriou str.) and the Seismological Station (in 43 Vizoukidis str., in the area of 40 Ekklisies), the Mount Olympus Meteorological Stations, the university camp of Kalandra and the University Forest Reserves in Pertouli, on the Pindos mountain range, and in Taxiarchis, located in Vrasta (Chalkidiki), which serve the research and practice needs of the students of the Faculty of Forestry and Natural Environment.