Spain and Kazakhstan at ANS – Erasmus+ student exchange

During the winter semester, our university had the pleasure of hosting students from Spain from our partner university Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and a student from Kazakhstan from Atyrau University of Oil and Gas Atyrau University of Oil and Gas, who came to study at our university in Leszno as part of the ERASMUS+ student exchange programme. The students spent in Leszno and at our university 4 months full not only of studying in their chosen course but also of travelling.

The students had the opportunity to get to know Poland, Polish culture, language and traditions.
The students actively participated in lectures and events organised by the International Office and our university. Students' Day, Santa Claus Day, Christmas Presentations were events during which our guests presented their homelands, culture and customs. For all students taking part in the ERASMUS+ academic exchange a Christmas Eve dinner was held, which was full of traditional dishes, wishes and gifts.

Our guests integrated with the Polish students, making new friends and sharing experiences. Joint projects, such as group presentations or workshops, provided a great opportunity to exchange ideas and cultures. This allowed the students to discover how much they have in common despite their differences.

Students from Spain, as part of their nursing studies, had the opportunity to observe work in Primary Healthcare Centres. They had the opportunity to see how the Polish healthcare system works, as well as take part in medical simulations that allowed them to put their knowledge into practice in the modern Monoprofile Medical Simulation Centre.

At the end of the semester, the Vice-Rector for Science and International Cooperation, Prof. Maciej Pietrzak, PhD, handed out gifts and certificates of completing the semester to the students. The meeting with the Vice-Rector, logistics coordinator Dr Karolina Tyc- Szmil, nursing coordinator Dr Maciej Górecki and International Office was a great opportunity to share impressions of the stay. Students Silvia, Laura and Alikhan talked about their impressions and feelings, as well as interesting and surprising moments they experienced during their stay in Leszno.

We are delighted to have been able to host these amazing young people. We hope that the experience gained in Poland will remain in their memories for a long time.