About the country
Location: Southeastern Europe
Population: 11,262,000 (2008 by Eurostat)
Language: Greek(official), English widely spoken and understood
Capital city: Athens Climate: temperate – Mediterranean
Currency: Euro (€)
Learn more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greece
National traditions
Holidays: 1st January, 25th March, Easter, Easter Monday, 1st May, 15th August, 28th October, 25th & 26th December
Food: souvlaki, greek salad, moussaka, feta cheese, olive oil, various pies
Sweets:
Drinks: local wine, ouzo, Metaxas brandy
Other:
Advantages
- Great weather-climate
- Picturesque landscape
- Surrounded by sea
- Unique history and culture
- Hospitable and friendly people
IADS member info
Type of membership: Full Country Membership country / school
Association: Hellenic Scientific Association of Dental Studens
Address: Agiou Dimitriou, Thessaloniki, Greece
Telephone: +306972014560
Website: www.eefoe.gr (under reconstruction)
Contact: eefoe.auth@gmail.com
Registration date at IADS: 2009
Number of Dental schools: 2
Number of students: ≈400
NEO Contact details
Name: Elpida Samara
E-mail: elpidasamara@hotmail.com
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- Thessaloniki city
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- Thessaloniki at night
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- Students
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- Dentist's office 1
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- Dentist's office 2
Exchange Programme General Info
Available cities/universities: Thessaloniki/Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Periods for exchange: November 20th – December 20th, Ash Monday – Easter holidays (movable dates), After Easter holidays – May 15th
Exams period: January 25th – early March, May 25th –July 20th, August 28th – October 10th
Exchange duration: 1 week
Language requirements: English
Deadline for applications: 2 months in advance
Form of application required: original paper with school or NEO stamp sent via email
Deadline for confirmation: 1 month in advance
Type of exchange: unilateral
Bilateral contracts: -
Number incomings accepted per year: 2 periods per year, 1-6 incoming students per period
Clinical work possibilities: observing, assisting
Social program: organized by LEO
Estimated cost of exchange:
- accommodation: ≈35€ per night
- food: 5 – 20€
- pocket money: ≈20€ per day
- spare time costs: cinema: 8€, night club: 10 – 15€
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