The acceptance letter to attend the exchange program in Germany for any student is always a total source of joy and I knew I had to be ready to profit from this coming experience. I have always dreamt of visiting the old continent and my dream came true, and I was afraid I was not going to be ready. Likely the international office is there to assist and to give us tips on how to prepare for the trip and how to benefit from the time abroad. (more…)
Applying for the summer school:
I heard about the opportunity to attend the summer school through a presentation in our department by the International Office and started my application process immediately. I would advise to find out when application dates open and start applying as soon as possible. This gives your referee sufficient time to write a reference letter and it also gives you enough time to make the video that accompanies the application. I made sure to specifically choose summer schools which 1) offered housing in order to reduce costs and 2) would take place during the June/July holidays because I did not want to miss out on any classes. I officially received confirmation that I had been accepted to the summer school about a month after submitting my application. A week later I received confirmation that I had been awarded a travel bursary.
Cape Town International Airport
Thursday, 23 June 2016
Excitement, Exhilaration and Thrill!
Opportunities create spaces for learning, development and investments. I have always believed in the power of opportunities, giving the key to open doors of new knowledge, new dialogue and new ways of thinking…The time has come for yet another opportunity of learning, development and investment. I am beyond excited!