Elena Podkorytova and Dmitry Melezhikov
2-year students of the programme international Economics and Trade Policy
We chose Slovenia for many reasons: feedback and recommendations from our colleagues, such a good scholarship, excellent university in the city of Maribor, and an ideal geographical location - Slovenia is located in the very center of Europe and is surrounded on the one hand by the Alps, and on the other, by the beautiful seacoast.
We arrived in Maribor the day before the start of the semester and settled in the student dormitory. It is worth noting the living conditions: Maribor really tries to take care of students, therefore, living in a dormitory in terms of comfort is not much different from living in an ordinary apartment, the only one difference – everyone lives in rooms for two people. During our life in the dormitory, we managed to get to know many students who came for an exchange, like us, as well as with Slovenian students.
We came not just in another country but also in a large international community with its own unique atmosphere: joint entertainment, exchange of opinions and ideas. Communicating with people from different countries is a valuable experience that cannot be gained while staying at home.
The schedule was built so that there was quite a lot of time for travel and entertainment. However, exams had to be prepared and passed in all severity. The curriculum implied the ability to choose disciplines of interest. More time was devoted to independent work and home projects than to work in the classroom. At the lectures, teachers focused on the practical application of the studied disciplines to real business problems. This made learning more interesting.
Slovenia is located in central Europe, so from this location you can conveniently travel in all directions. During the semester, we visited Croatia, Austria, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Italy and Switzerland, and also traveled almost all of Slovenia!
A semester in a foreign university, without a doubt, is the best experience that we have received for all the time of our student life. Such a trip broadens the horizons, significantly contributes to improving knowledge of the English language, and, of course, helps to make new friends around the world.
Created / Updated: 19 February 2020 / 19 February 2020
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