"Before, I could never have imagined that studying abroad for free and travelling all over Europe was realistic. But having taken part in academic mobility from a university, I realised that nothing is impossible in this world.
After passing a quite simple language test and collecting a few medical certificates, my friends from the Pedagogical University and I set off to conquer new heights in our professional life. Poland, although not as generous with sunshine as Kazakhstan, welcomed the curious (and rather tired) guests, who, although not for long, will be part of the busy student life.
As our studies began, we realised that we were faced with the daunting task of combining good grades at our host university with full immersion in the life of a typical European student. By this I mean frequent trips to neighbouring countries and networking in an intercultural and inter-ethnic society. I think we succeeded in our task quite well. As Schengen visa holders, we were able to move around all the countries of the European Union without hindrance. The most important thing was to choose a flight which would not conflict with your study schedule and to buy a ticket which would not leave you without a whole month's stipend.
But the most important thing to remember is that you are going abroad to get a valuable learning experience, not to spend all your time living on idle days and hopeless bouts of partying. What I can say about studying is that if you have no problems with your English, then studying will not be a problem for you either. Throughout the course, we prepared various group presentations and projects. I can say that the teaching methodology differs from ours by introducing a lot of creative and group assignments and more freedom for students to decide in which way they want to do a particular assignment.
In closing, I would like to say that this time and the experience I had while living in another country will definitely be some of the most memorable parts of my young life.
So, don't be afraid, decide and act. And if you have any questions or difficulties during your mobility, you can always count on my support."
