1. Your personal data (students: name, surname/field of study/ home university; teaching/training staff: name, surname/ position/ department/ home university)

 

Hygerta Sopaj, Biotechnology, University of “Aleksander Xhuvani”, Elbasan, Albania

 

2. Which activity did you participate in (student mobility for studies, staff mobility for teaching, staff mobility for training)?

 

Student mobility for studies

 

3. Why did you decide to apply in the Erasmus+ programme?

 

When I was in high-school a group of students who had studied abroad with Erasmus came at my class and explain a lot of things about it to us. Since that time I was really excited about the idea to study with Erasmus somewhere in Europe. When my university study abroad office told me about the Erasmus+ I was really excited and I accepted it because:

• I wanted to broaden my horizons by experiencing living in a different culture
• I wanted to adopt new learning methods and to upgrade my knowledge in the field of biotechnology and to get new experience for future career
• It was my first time when I was so far away from my country and I started living independently
• A great opportunity to get in touch with Polish culture and to meet new people from around the world
• I improved my communication skills in the English language

 

4. Your personal experience/what did you like about your mobility/what did you gain thanks to it?

 

Thinking about those 5 months that I have been living/studying in Poland I can say out loud that it was one of my best experience in the lifetime.
Here:

• I was able to live on my own for the first time and learn to manage and control my funds which I do believe it is crucial for everyone.
• I got to get to know better my strengths and weaknesses.
• I am more able to adapt and act in new situations.

During this time, as long as I have met many wonderful people from different countries I got to get to know their cultures and mine too from their eyes.
Professors in this university are total professionals, we were always pleasure to ask them questions at any time, to discuss together and we were exchanged common ideas. Furthermore, I got to discover Poland and travel around to some countries which I perhaps never would’ve decided to visit.
After this experience, I am more aware of the social and political life of my community.

 

5. Why would you recommend it to others?

 

Erasmus+ will be an excellent investment in the future which will help you to grow in many ways. Everyone who is going to have this chance definitely has to try it.
Poland is the perfect city to study in because it is very inexpensive so you save money in your “new home” allowing for more funds to be used for travel and exploration. Especially here in Lublin where I am sure that everyone is going to find themselves. Lublin is for everyone who loves winter and for everyone who loves spring. You can find everything near to each other here (outdoor museums, remarkable nights during festival days, lakes and everything else).

I cannot let without mention KUL which have a really great staff who works a lot to make you feel like you are in home.
- Administrative support arrangement will give you many day trips and dinners not just during orientation days but also throughout the whole semester. Also, they will take care of everything that will affect you during this period.
- Academic mentoring will help you in any struggle that you may have during this time not just in university but also in daily life.
- Professors will help you with any question that you may have in your field of studies.
- Last but not least, the guardian angels who assigned to help you acclimate to Lublin.

It’s a unique opportunity to discover something new, experience living by yourself, meet new people, and to improve your language skills. Don’t lose this chance. New success starts with Erasmus...
As most of us say that: ”Erasmus is not one semester/year in your life, It’s your life in one semester/year”!!!

 

 

 

1.Your personal data (students: name, surname/field of study/ home university;  teaching/training staff: name, surname/ position/ department/ home university)

 

Ademir Abdukić, Genetics and Bioengineering/Biotechnology, International University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

 

2.Which activity did you participate in (student mobility for studies, staff mobility for teaching, staff mobility for training)?

 

Student mobility for studies

 

3.Why did you decide to apply in the Erasmus+ programme?

 

I wanted to compare my skills and knowledge to students from foreign countries. Also, I always wanted to come to Poland  and when I saw this opportunity I had to take it.

 

4. Your personal experience/what did you like about your mobility/what did you gain thanks to it?

 

Everything in Lublin was great. It is a really beautiful city with a lot of green spaces, a lot of beautiful parks. It is great city for students to live, have fun and gain knowledge. Domestic people are very nice and it was pleasant to meet them, talk with them and gain new friends.

During my mobility I learned a lot when it comes to my field of study and I had opportunity to study Polish language and to improve my English language.

I traveled across Poland and learned about its history and culture.

 

5.Why would you recommend it to others?

 

I would recommend going on Erasmus because it is great experience and especially to go in Lublin which is perfect city for students. I met a lot of new people, gained new friends, traveled a lot and had great 5 months of life.

 

 

 

1. Your personal data (students: name, surname/field of study/ home university;  teaching/training staff: name, surname/ position/ department/ home university)

 

Dino Hasanagić, Biotechnology, International University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

 

2.Which activity did you participate in (student mobility for studies, staff mobility for teaching, staff mobility for training)?

 

Student mobility for studies

 

3.Why did you decide to apply in the Erasmus+ programme?

 

I wanted to study abroad and to have experience of living in another country. Poland was always interesting country for me and I wanted to go there and also meet different people from many other countries.

 

4.Your personal experience/what did you like about your mobility/what did you gain thanks to it?

 

I got a lot of experience. These months were so interesting, I traveled a lot in some amazing Polish cities (Krakow, Wroclaw, Gdansk) and found out interesting things about history of these cities. My time in Lublin was great. This is a town for students and that is what I liked the most. I met many other students on many interesting events in Lublin.

 

5. Why would you recommend it to others?

 

You have a chance to study abroad and to have nice moments here. This is a great opportunity for everyone because Erasmus+ will change you and help you to understand other people.

 

 

1. Your personal data (students: name, surname/field of study/ home university;  teaching/training staff: name, surname/ position/ department/ home university)

 

Filip Pandža, Biotechnology, International University of Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

 

2. Which activity did you participate in?

Student mobility for studies

3. Why did you decide to apply in the Erasmus+ programme?

 

As international student from Croatia, who is studying abroad, I understood really early how exploration and cross-cultural communication is important for one`s personal growth and development. I realized that good ideas and innovation are made through human interaction, argument and debate with students and academics from all over the world, coming from different cultures and having different backgrounds. For that reason I decided to participate in Erasmus+ programme which undoubtedly gave me new perspectives about my field and life in general.

4. Your personal experience/what did you like about your mobility/what did you gain thanks to it?

 

This Erasmus program was a great opportunity for me to broaden my perpective and continue my academic growth. I met various groups of young, successful people sharing the same passion as me, which challenged me to develop as an individual. My stay in Lublin has been a positive experience in all aspects.

5. Why would you recommend it to others?

I think Erasmus should be a part of every student`s education. It is a great experiance that prepares students for a world that is increasingly fast-moving and it is fundamental to ensure that young people gain a clearer idea of what opportunities are available to them.

 

 

1. Your personal data (students: name, surname/field of study/ home university;  teaching/training staff: name, surname/ position/ department/ home university)

 

Maka Mokia, Law, Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani Teaching University, Georgia

 

2. Which activity did you participate in?

Student mobility for studies

 

3.Why did you decide to apply in the Erasmus⁺ programme?

 

First of all I would like to emphasize that I am a person who likes to find out  something new, to gain new experience, new skills. Erasmus⁺ programme I consider as great chance to make my dreams and goals come true. I know being abroad as a tourist is completely different from being abroad as an exchange student. Challenges and adventures, travel and fun, study and grow personally, just to name a few, Erasmus is a powerful experience, it can change your life completely.

 

4. Your personal experience/what did you like about your mobility/what did you gain thanks to it?

 

I can definitely say that Erasmus it’s like a magic world and it mean like welcome,  so I am here hello Poland. First of all I would like to mention about the hosting university. The university KUL has real academic community, they are friendly and ready to help us in any cases. I deepen my knowledge in law, gained new friends and new contacts here. I traveled  and find out much about Polish culture throught the first-hand experience as a erasmus⁺ student.

Erasmus⁺ Programme strengthens our ability to confront changing environments, and it helps us get to know ourselves better. We face challenges we have never faced before. We can see who we are through the differences and similarities we observe within other cultures.

 

5. Why would you recommend it to others?

 

I highly recommend you to participate Erasmus ⁺ programme and to visit and study at KUL university in Lublin. Besides to get education and professionalism which offer you university, you can also deepen your horizons by sightseeing around the city. Lublin is quiet, comportable and active at the the same times, in the street take place several event end festival which are worth seeing, if any questions don’t hesitate- it's easy to find an answer.

 

 

 

1. Your personal data (students: name, surname/field of study/ home university;  teaching/training staff: name, surname/ position/ department/ home university)

 

Ion Gavgaș, Law and international relations, Free International University of Moldova

 

2.Which activity did you participate in (student mobility for studies, staff mobility for teaching, staff mobility for training)?

 

Student mobility for studies

 

3.Why did you decide to apply in the Erasmus+ programme?

 

I decided to apply in the Erasmus + because I'm curious to find new things and I decided to use the moment and I applied in the Erasmus +. I was very happy when I was accepted for this program, and I'm not disappointed because all my expectations have come true.

 

4.Your personal experience/what did you like about your mobility/what did you gain thanks to it?

 

Thanks to the program erasmus + I have gained a new experience I have learned to communicate with different people, and I have learned in the course of 5 months what is independent life, all the time spent here I use full I have practiced to  muay thai training and I attended gym and Interesting courses, all this was thanks to erasmus + support.

 

5. Why would you recommend it to others?

 

I would recommend it to others, because here the desires can be fulfilled, you get an extraordinary experience, a lot of new friends, interesting moments and interesting places, and you learn new things, this is a chance to develop, to check  yourself and prepare for an independent life, in which you take decisions.

 

 

 

1.Your personal data (students: name, surname/field of study/ home university;  teaching/training staff: name, surname/ position/ department/ home university)

 

Oksana Lisevych, English Philology, Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University, Ukraine

 

2.Which activity did you participate in (student mobility for studies, staff mobility for teaching, staff mobility for training)?

 

Student mobility for studies

 

3.Why did you decide to apply in the Erasmus+ programme?

 

For me applying for the Erasmus+ programme was a conscious and well-grounded choice. Not only did I want to gain knowledge in new subjects and teaching methods or gain language skills, but I also had a strong desire to develop personally and acquire invaluable skills. I have always been a big fan of the idea that studying abroad can change many things in your life in a positive way. So my aim was to become a better version of me, meet new people and return back home with new strengths and hopes, new habits and way of thinking.

 

4.Your personal experience/what did you like about your mobility/what did you gain thanks to it?

 

I would say that I completely loved my life during Erasmus mobility in Lublin. I was so lucky to study at this amazing university, to be always surrounded by cheerful, wonderful people that every day helped me to become a better person. I found out how to handle difficult situations, how to make not always easy decisions, how to manage my time and studies. I learned to be more open and improved my personality.

 

5. Why would you recommend it to others?

 

To say the least, I truly loved everything during my mobility in Lublin, and I would strongly recommend applying for Erasmus at the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin. First of all, studying process is engaging and academic staff is professional, so you will undoubtedly gain new knowledge in your specialization. Secondly, Lublin is such an amazing city, especially during the spring and summer time, and there are always just literally loads of events for you to choose from and enjoy in a company of cool people. Furthermore, I would say that Lublin is a completely student’s city, so you will always be on the same wavelength with others. The third reason is that, I am sure, you will never forget your Erasmus in Lublin because of the incredible people you would meet and unforgettable emotions you would share with them. There is still an infinite list of reasons why this experience is invaluable, but if you decide to apply for Erasmus in Lublin, I am sure you will never regret!

 

 

 

1. Your personal data (students: name, surname/field of study/ home university;  teaching/training staff: name, surname/ position/ department/ home university)

 

Mykhailo Rivis, Law, Uzhgorod National University, Ukraine

 

2. Which activity did you participate in (student mobility for studies, staff mobility for teaching, staff mobility for training)?

 

Student mobility for studies

 

3.Why did you decide to apply in the Erasmus+ programme?

 

Firstly, I wanted to improve my English and always dreamed about studying abroad. Secondly, changing something in your life is good opportunity to test yourself and working of your fears. The last one is good financial support which help you travel a lot, eat well and not to refuse yourself in something.

 

4. Your personal experience/what did you like about your mobility/what did you gain thanks to it?

 

I got a big experience in debate. It opened my hidden skills in introducing myself, be open-minded and don’t scare about fails. In addition, I improved my knowledge in English and got a lot of information about jurisdiction of EU.

My guardian angel always support me in everything, helped me with orientation in Lublin and KUL also. I meet big numbers of international students and discover something new about their culture, traditions, beautiful places and views.

 

5. Why would you recommend it to others?

 

I would recommend everyone to go on an exchange because it’s a unique opportunity to discover something new, experience living by yourself, meet new people, and to improve your language skills.