1. Diploma Supplement (DS)

2. What is? The Diploma Supplement (DS) is a document accompanying a higher education diploma, providing a standardised description of the nature, level, context, content and status of the studies completed by its holder. Diploma Supplement (DS)

3. The Diploma Supplement (DS) produced by the higher education institutions according to standards agreed by the European Commission, the Council of Europe and UNESCO. The Diploma Supplement is also part of the Europass framework transparency toolsEuropass framework transparency tools Diploma Supplement (DS)

4. The supplement of the degree is designed as an aid to help (but not guarantee) recognition. The supplement is not a CV or a substitute for the original qualification. Diploma Supplement (DS)

5. DS has the following eight sections of informa- tion: the holder of the qualification the qualification the level and the function the contents and results gained certification of the supplement ….. Diploma Supplement (DS)

6. ….. details of the national higher education system concerned (provided by the National Academic Recognition Information Centres -NARICs)National Academic Recognition Information Centres -NARICs) any additional relevant information Diploma Supplement (DS)

7. Graduates in all the countries taking part in the Bologna Process have the right to receive the Diploma Supplement automatically, free of charge, and, in a major European language.Bologna Process Diploma Supplement (DS)

8. What are the benefits? Diploma Supplement (DS)

9. What are the benefits? For students: a qualification that is more readable and easily comparable abroad a precise description of their academic career and the competencies acquired during their studies easier access to opportunities for work or further studies abroad Diploma Supplement (DS)

10. What are the benefits? For higher education institutions: more transparent qualifications (thanks to ea- sier academic and professional recognition) continued national/institutional autonomy within a common framework accepted throughout Europe ….. Diploma Supplement (DS)

11. What are the benefits? For higher education institutions: ….. informed judgements about qualifications that can be understood in other educational contexts greater visibility of the institution abroad enhanced employment prospects for their graduates, both at home and abroad ….. Diploma Supplement (DS)

12. What are the benefits? For higher education institutions: ….. time savings – by answering many of the questions commonly asked of institutions about the content and portability of their qualifications. Diploma Supplement (DS)

13. Diploma Supplement Labels The Diploma Supplement (DS) Labels are honorary distinctions and are awarded to higher education institutions that apply the Diploma Supplement correctly in all respects. Diploma Supplement (DS)

14. Diploma Supplement Labels There is an injustice in large institutions, becau- se the label granted only if it is applied by all Institution Departments. So, a HEI with 30 or 40 or more Departments is difficult to receive it. Diploma Supplement (DS)

15. Diploma Supplement Labels Until 2012 the 45% of Greek HEIs granted the DS to their graduates, in Greek and English, free of charge. graduate receives a Diploma Supplement n the EU/CoE/UNESCO Diploma Supplement format and in a widely spoken European language, automatically and free of charge. Now, as BFUG reports, every graduate receives a Diploma Supplement n the EU/CoE/UNESCO Diploma Supplement format and in a widely spoken European language, automatically and free of charge. Diploma Supplement (DS)

16. Diploma Supplement Labels Diploma Supplement (DS)

17. Diploma Supplement Labels Diploma Supplement (DS)

19. A model of Diploma Supplement is available in the page: http://ec.europa.eu/education/policy/higher- education/doc/ds_en.pdf Diploma Supplement (DS)

20. Thank you for your attention for any further information do not hesitate to contact me Dr Michalis Glampedakis, Professor, Athens TEI Bologna Expert Site: http://users.teiath.gr/mglambhttp://users.teiath.gr/mglamb Email: mglamb@teiath.grmglamb@teiath.gr