Pre-Departure Orientation meeting for Erasmus Mundus scholars 2022 (23.08.22, online)

On 23 August 2022, NEO- Ukraine joined online Pre-Departure Orientation meeting for Ukrainian scholars of EMJMD 2022 Call, annually organized by EU Delegation to Ukraine in close cooperation withErasmus Student Network (ESN) and Erasmus Mundus Association (EMA).

Over 40 newly selected master students from Ukraine and Erasmus+ Alumni actively participated in online orientation program. The agenda of the event included 1 intense day full of presentations, experience sharing sessions, online meetings with Embassies and an intercultural training.

Viktoriya DAVIDOVA and Vira RYBAK, EU Delegation to Ukraine, welcomed students and congratulated them with new position of Ambassadors of Ukraine.

Svitlana SHYTIKOVA, NEO – Ukraine Coordinator, on additional opportunities within Erasmus+ during the EMJMD course and after their completion within the Erasmus+, as well as with other opportunities for funding the academic, inter-university and scientific activities. In addition, speaker and participants discussed the issues and key recommendation to cross the board during war in Ukraine.

At the end of the online meeting, Erasmus Mundus Alumni Association and ESN highlighted their experience, success stories and provided recommendations for a quality education in Europe. During the Q&A session, students received tips on organizational issues related to national visas, internal regulations and cultural differences. Students have gained practical skills and knowledge necessary to start their EM study smoothly.