Erasmus+ academic mobility: the study experience of international relations students at the University of Foggia in Italy

This semester, students of the Faculty of History and International Relations of Uzhhorod National University majoring in International Relations — master's student Anastasiia Babitska and bachelor's student Vlasta Prysiazhna — are participating in the Erasmus+ academic mobility programme in the city of Foggia, located in southern Italy.

“Participation in the programme has become for us an opportunity to gain valuable international experience, become acquainted with the European higher education system and broaden our own academic horizons. Getting to know a new country allows us to look at the European cultural space in a different way, to see the shared values and the differences between societies.

During our stay in Italy, we attend university classes, work with study materials, and become acquainted with new teaching methods and the particular features of how the educational process is organised. For us, as future specialists in international relations, such experience is of particular significance. After all, our future professional activity involves constant interaction with representatives of various states and cultures. Studying in an international environment helps to better understand the features of intercultural communication, to develop skills of teamwork, independence and adaptation to new conditions, and also to improve knowledge of foreign languages.” Participation in the Erasmus+ programme is an important stage of personal and professional development. This experience demonstrates that international educational opportunities help student youth to acquire new competencies, broaden their worldview and become active participants in international cooperation.”

Based on information from Vlasta Prysiazhna