The MSc Program places particular emphasis on postgraduate student mobility, considering that study or training outside the academic unit, and especially abroad, enriches and completes students’ scientific profiles. Student mobility is implemented through the institution of Internship/Practical Training, which operates on a voluntary basis, although students are strongly encouraged by members of the Steering Committee to participate.
Details regarding eligibility requirements, application procedures, evaluation and selection criteria for student mobility are specified in the Study Regulations. In brief, the Internship may be undertaken from the third semester onwards and may take place either in Greece or abroad. In Greece, it is usually of short duration and is conducted in public organizations such as the Hellenic National Meteorological Service or in private organizations related to atmospheric sciences. Abroad, it is carried out within the framework of the Erasmus+ Placement program.
Following ranking based on a specific algorithm (see Study Regulations), which takes into account factors such as the number of courses successfully completed and the grades achieved, students are selected according to the number of available positions allocated to the Department. Erasmus+ students receive financial support, the amount of which depends on the host country. For the academic year 2022–2023, the grant ranged from €520 (for countries with a low cost of living) to €620 (for countries with a high cost of living). Eighty percent (80%) of the grant is paid before departure, and the remaining 20% after the students’ return to Greece and the official recognition of their internship period by the Department. All information regarding the Erasmus+ Program, participation requirements, and selection procedures is available on the official website of the Department and is also described in the Regulations for Studies, Internship, Mobility, and Thesis Preparation.