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Gender Equality and Anti-Discrimination Committee . .

The Orientation Day of the incoming Erasmus+ students for the winter semester 2023/2024 was held on Monday 25th September 2023 at Gallos University Campus in Rethymno.

The Department of International Relations of the University of Crete in Rethymno welcomed approximately 60 students from various higher education institutions abroad, who will study at the Schools of Philosophy, Social Sciences and Education of our University during the current winter semester.

The aim of this event was to facilitate the smooth adaptation of Erasmus students to the university and local community.

Τhe Vice-Rector of Finance and Infrastructure, Professor K. Spanoudakis and the General Director of Administrative and Financial Services, E. Kapsalaki attended the event and welcomed the Erasmus students.

The members of the Department of International Relations in Rethymno provided students with useful information regarding studying and living in Rethymno city and offered a campus tour to the students.

The event was supported by members of the ESN Network, as well as representatives of the voluntary student groups "CARING AND ACTING" and UoC SDG Student Hub, who provided useful tips to the students on everyday life issues and their inclusion in the student community.

My experience at the University of Crete is perfect and unforgettable which is far more than I have expected. The Erasmus group is like a big family. Everyone is so nice, friendly, and helpful. The city is full of sunshine, friendly Greek people, and lots of events to join. I enjoyed a lot at the beaches, the hiking routes, and some road trips with my friends here. Besides, the staff in the International Office are super nice, who helped me and gave me a lot of care all the way when I needed them. My responsible professor Marina is also a very cute and charming person. I learned a lot from her. I am really happy that I made my choice to come here and met so many wonderful people.

I am here for one-semester traineeship from Feb to July in the Department of Preschool Education. Due to my previous working experiences as a Chinese and English teacher before my Master’s Program, I found it worthwhile and essential to observe and draw references from each other. During my kindergarten observation here, some phenomena regarding teaching methods and pedagogies are so inspiring, for instance, the professional one-to-one guidance to children with behavior problems, the skills the English teacher used to lure the children to speak targeted English words, the play-based teaching strategy etc. Besides, the Greek lesson every week is a great way for me to keep in contact with most Erasmus students and promote my understanding in the kindergartens. In light of the entire traineeship, I also completed a program report and a paper about the comparative study of the early childhood education system in Greece and China. More importantly, I also set up the framework for my final thesis on Greek language education policy. I hope my thesis could add up the understanding of Greek education system for the Chinese research field and promote more research interests between the two countries.    

University of Crete MOU's

The University of Pireus                                                                                                                                 

The Technical University of Crete                                                                                  

Athens University of Ecnomics & Business       

The University of Crete is closely following the coronavirus situation and the instructions provided by the National Public Health Organization.

Until now, the University of Crete is accepting incoming students both for the winter and spring semester,  provided that they follow the safety measures and country-specific instructions provided by the EU and the advice for travellers in Greece.

A 7-day self-isolation is obligatory after your arrival in Greece and before your orientation day.

Please read the guidance for self-isolation at home.

Masks are mandatory on all University premises, indoors and outdoors, and a 2m distance is required when visiting our offices (only by appointment!) and in all social occasions.

Incoming students of medicine that will do a traineeship at the University Hospital in Heraklion are further required to bring a negative covid-19 viral test upon arrival.

Please keep in mind that the above information and instructions are subject to change anytime, according to state instructions and the development of the pandemic. Updates will be provided when needed.

If you have any questions, please contact us.

Stay safe!

Η πλατφόρμα έκλεισε 17/04/2024

Η πλατφόρμα έκλεισε 17/04/2024