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Erasmus University College Brussels (EhB) higher education institution in Brussels, specialising in health, teaching, applied and artistic research and the arts. The institution’s core values are genuine openness of mind, tolerance and an international perspective. It’s is no surprise that the university college named itself, just like the European Erasmus programme, after the humanistic philosopher Desiderius Erasmus. Erasmus University College Brussels is a multidisciplinary university college with a student body of over 5000 students in 6 main areas of study. The language of instruction is Dutch and an English courses programmes are offered for exchange students. Erasmus University College Brussels uses the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS), which facilitates both curriculum comparison and student mobility. Erasmus University College is affiliated to the Vrije Universiteit Brussels (VUB), and also to the Brussels University Association (UAB). The aim of this association is to promote collaboration and exchange in the expertise areas, facilitate international research and enhance students’ programmes with an innovative perspective.

The Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) is a generalist campus-based University, hosting an overall amount of 36.000 students (2017-18) among graduate, master and doctorate students. The UAB plays a worldwide leading role in scientific research and its wide range of disciplines, in both education and research, indicates its multidisciplinary approach. The UAB holds a leading position in the most prestigious and influential international university rankings due to the growing impact of its research, the constant improvement of the quality of teaching and the ability to attract international talent: UAB is the second-ranked university in Spain in according to the Times of Higher Education World University Ranking (THE WUR) 2019 and occupying position 145 in the world ranking. The UAB’s commitment to internationalisation is reflected in its agreements with universities of all over the world, that potentiates exchanges and joint projects for students, researchers and staff, and with the creation of an International Projects Office (OPI), that brings specialised support to researchers and staff in the preparation of projects and, once granted, in its management and implementation within the institution.

The University of Debrecen, the oldest institution of higher education in Hungary operated continuously in the same city, is one of the research universities of national excellence in Hungary offering the widest spectrum of educational programs in 14 faculties and 24 doctoral schools. The roots of higher education in the city reach all the way back to the 16th century and the foundation of the Reformed College of Debrecen in 1538. The College played a central role in Hungarian education and culture for centuries. This is the date featured on the symbol of the university as well, the gerundium, a tool originally used by the students of the Reformed College to put out fires, showing respect for ancestors and traditions. Till that time the university structure was restructured many times. Nowadays the University of Debrecen has three centers, the Center for Agricultural and Applied Economic Sciences, the Medical and Health Science Center, and the Center of Arts and Sciences. Faculty of Health belongs to the Medical and Health Science Center.

University of Primorska (as follows UP) was established in 2003 and is the third national university in Slovenia. UP is a mid-sized university. The mission of UP is to generate and transmit new knowledge, technological innovation in a wider Central European and Mediterranean area, and to lead to the formation of a creative expert and thinker as a result of educational processes based on research, innovations and practical training. At UP, studies are organised at faculties that offer highquality, diverse and content attractive studies. Research activities are conducted by the research institute and within faculties. The quality system implemented in the UP follows the National system of quality in higher education. UP has extensive experience in project management, financial, legal and administrative management of projects and coordination of the international programmes. In the last years, the UP as a leading partner coordinated 26 projects. As a project partner the UP participated in 54 projects. Until today, UP has signed more than 70 bilateral agreements with universities from all over the world and around 300 agreements in the frame of the Erasmus+ programme. By consolidating current and creating new partnerships the University strives to develop international mobility of students, researchers, higher education teachers and staff members.

The University of Southern Bohemia in České Budějovice (USB) has been the centre of education, research and science in the southern part of the Czech Republic for more than twenty five years. Offered is a wide range of study fields including natural science, economy, health and social work, education, and humanities. Students have different opportunities to study in double and joint degree programmes in cooperation with Universities such as Johannes Kepler University in Austria. Profound scientific research and art projects prepare students for specialization in the demanding 21st century. At present, the university has eight faculties and as a research institution is focused on the natural, human, and social sciences. A key element is close cooperation with both the natural and social institutes of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic. With approaching two thousand employees, we are among the most significant employers in the South-Bohemian region and cooperate with important strategic partners in the region. USB puts emphasis on academic international exchange and cooperation among its partners in 50 countries around the world. USB is highly active in the European exchange programme called ERASMUS, sending and hosting hundreds of students and academic staff each year. An information point for international researchers in the EURAXESS network has been set up at the University.

The mission of the Gaziantep Provincial Directorate of Health (GPDH) is; acting with aim of promoting the quality of life of the community. In this context, our prioritized target is providing qualified medical care to preserve and promote the public health. Continuously improving the productivity and the quality of service and disseminating the best practice examples are pillars of our mission with the responsibility of providing health services and the professional management approach based on patient-oriented and patient-employee satisfaction. With the vision of being a reliable, respected and pioneer institution, which provides effective and efficient medical care and is referred in the national and international arena, in the provincial directorate of health 532 personnel serves in Department of Public Health Services, Department of Public Hospitals, Department of Emergency Medical Services, Department of Medicine, Medical Device and Health Services, Department of Personnel and Support Services and Department of Syria Task Force Services. In Gaziantep, 2520 physicians, 4088 nurses and 2132 other healthcare professionals, totally 9172 healthcare professionals provide health services to a population of 2.028.563 citizens and more than 424.000 refugees in 9 hospitals subordinated to GPDH.

Giresun University (GU), with its campus located along to this beautiful city’s seaside, prepares its student to future in accordance with international norms under the departments compassed of 12 Faculties, 3 Institutes, 5 Graduate schools, 11 Vocational schools. Once student finish, stundent’s studies at our university, students will be individuals whose self esteem level is high; who is self confident, regardful, regatory and querent; who can find scientific solutions to the problems that can be met in real life; who has high skills of communication, human relations and team work. Therefore, all kinds of opportunities will be provided to students. As much as we care about student’s activities such as research, learning, trying, testing, debate, evaluation…that student’s sustain in scientific areas with the strong support our academic staff, we care about student’s entity to develop in social, cultural and supportive areas, as well. A large number of student clubs in which various scientific, artistic and social activities are experienced and integration with life from different perspectives are provided will be much stronger and more prosperous with student’s participation