About Mobility Programs Department of Marketing, SSU

About Mobility Programs

Successful Cases of #Inquisitives:

Emotions and Impressions of #Inquisitives from Participation in Mobility Programs

Ukrainians in Prague - First Impressions!

The wait was very long... But upon arriving in the capital of the Czech Republic, and especially after visiting the center of the Old Town, you can't believe such beauty exists. Of course, outside the center, for example in Prague 6 where we live, there isn’t such beauty, just ordinary streets and shops. The people pleasantly surprised us. In the first days, we didn’t have internet and didn’t know our way around, but we had to get around somehow, so the only option was to ask passersby.
Generally, after just a few days in Prague, you start getting used to the people, the calm pace... The beauty of the city, especially the center, is enchanting!

But, in any case, I miss my native #HOME!

Veronika Kazymyrova, Prague, 2022

Bloomsbury International!

Studying English in the company of highly qualified teachers who transformed ordinary lessons into an exciting process is incredible. In my free time, I had the opportunity to visit the city’s landmarks and various museums, most of which offer free admission. Additionally, living with a local family allowed me to get closer to the lifestyle and customs of the English people. The beauty of aristocratic London is something one could talk about endlessly, but it’s better if you find an opportunity to experience it for yourself. And yes, you’ll love it as much as I do!

Daryna Soldatenko, London, 2019

Erasmus+ in Germany!

I want to share the impressions I gained thanks to the ERASMUS+ program, my Sumy State University, and my beloved Marketing Department. The program offers scholarships for studying in EU countries. Of course, I didn’t come alone—our university selected four other students, and now we’re all friends, traveling together. We've visited Amsterdam, the North Sea, Cologne, and I separately went to Munich. We also explored small but cozy neighboring towns: Cochem, Bonn, Limburg, Trier, and Braubach. Public transportation within our region is free for students. We are gaining invaluable experience interacting with foreigners, improving our conversational English and German at the same time. There’s much more excitement ahead!

Anastasiia Moskalenko, Bachelor, Koblenz, 2022

Emotions and Impressions of #Inquisitives from Participation in Mobility Programs

Passport

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СV (Curriculum vitae)

Tip from #Inquisitives: Use the Europass resource.

Motivation Letter

The motivation letter reflects your desire to study in a mobility program.

Language Certificate

As a rule, your foreign language proficiency level should be at least B2.

Top Myths of Academic Mobility:

I am not confident in my level of foreign language proficiency.

You can try participating in Youth Exchange Erasmus+ programs (soft skills development) and volunteer programs, which have more flexible language proficiency requirements.
A competitive selection process is held before the start of the program, during which your foreign language proficiency is assessed. Based on the results, you will immediately understand your level and, if necessary, receive advice on improving your skills.

I cannot participate because I only know English and not any other language (Italian, Spanish, German, etc.).

The vast majority of opportunities abroad are conducted in English, including programs at our partner universities.
Learning a new language is one of the benefits of participating in international exchange.
Many programs offer additional language courses.

I cannot participate because I only know German.

The German DAAD service offers a range of academic mobility programs specifically in German.

I cannot participate because I am a first-year undergraduate student.

Many opportunities are available for first-year students, including the following programs:

UGRAD (studying in the USA)
YouthExchange Erasmus+ (soft skills development)
Volunteer programs (teaching in foreign schools, kindergartens, etc.).

It is quite expensive to participate in mobility programs.

A number of programs offer scholarships for studying and cover travel and living expenses, including Erasmus+, DAAD, Latvian Scholarship, UGRAD, Slovak National Scholarship, Visegrad Fund, and many others.

Participation in academic mobility programs will complicate/interfere with my studies at SumDU.

You can participate in short-term programs (one to two weeks) that will not directly impact your studies.
During your participation in an academic mobility program, you can switch to an individual study schedule, allowing you to combine studies at SumDU and a foreign university.
The mobility program provides for the credit transfer of subjects studied at the foreign university to the corresponding ones at SumDU.
The soft skills and intercultural experience gained through mobility programs complement your academic skills and enhance your competitiveness in the future job market.

I have never been abroad and have no travel experience, which limits my participation in mobility programs.

Before and during the mobility program, you receive continuous support from your mentors and the SumDU International Office.
#Inquisitives always help each other and have their own international alumni network that shares insights about program participation.