Agreements with local affliliates
An Affiliate is preferably a high school which teaches directly in English, or an institution that deals with education. The local Affiliate acts as a local provider of eCampus degrees taught by eCampus-approved teachers. Students will attend face-to-face classes at the local Affiliate’s premises.
Teaching and learning process at a glance
Services provided by the Affiliate
- Running commercial operations and enrolling students onto courses offered through the eCampus platform in English
- Organising eCampus degree classes with the support of local eCampus-approved teachers. Students will attend face-to-face classes with the following teaching methods: Lectures (delivering of core material), Tutorials (meetings between students and lecturers), Seminars (involving students presenting previously prepared work), and video lessons
- Helping eCampus in organising exams both in Italy and in the home country
- Dealing with all bureaucratic procedures
- Organising potential on-campus study periods in Italy at eCampus University, previously arranged (weeks per year to be defined according to degree)
- Following the Quality Assurance Manual of eCampus University and ensuring assistance during quality controls
Additional services for students
The local Affiliate can offer students additional services:
Face-to-face Tutoring
This may be a separate and signed contract with the student providing a further service of individual face-to-face tutoring upon request for eCampus exam preparation. Tutors will have to be trained by eCampus’ teacher training programme.
Advanced English Course
An additional and separate contract can be signed with the student to increase his or her knowledge of the English language. This course is directed at students who, though extremely able and well-prepared for university studies, lack the language skills necessary to pursue a degree programme in English.
Services provided by eCampus University
- Providing online courses in English, that students will have access to through the eCampus platform. Online tutors will monitor the whole procedure between students and local teachers and give their support on the various disciplines when needed
- Training the local teachers/tutors when needed: training will be organised in Italy at the expense of the local Affiliate
- Organising exams and conducting the examination board
- Assisting the local Affiliate in bureaucratic activities
- Assisting, when needed, the local Affiliate in its relations with local governmental or professional institutions
- Assisting the local Affiliate through periodical quality assurance inspections
