Bara Daher is a design and visual communications student at Jordan University of Science and Technology in Jordan. Since the beginning of December 2023, she has been attending Academia Institute of Technology as an exchange student, where she is undertaking a work placement.
On a December night, Maribor greeted us with snowfall, and Bara, as an Erasmus programme student, began her work placement at Academia Institute of Technology. As she says, she was so delighted by the gentle snowfall and full of excitement that despite travel fatigue, she could not sleep. The very next day, at the international office department of Academia, she finally met the Erasmus+ programme coordinators who had helped her achieve a successful exchange and arrival at Academia. She also met the rest of the school staff and her Erasmus+ friends, who helped her begin her Erasmus+ work placement smoothly.
"After the first days of the work placement, I found a new hobby: walking around the city and discovering Slovenian culture. Maribor was full of historical landmarks, besides the stunning surrounding landscape, different architectural styles of buildings and streets, and the River Drava flowing through the entire city, there were many wonderful sights I could reach just a few steps from Academia, as well as many interesting cafés"
Routine daily tasks were a rich experience for Bara, full of joy and worth undertaking herself.
She says that the people of Maribor are kind and friendly and that she communicates with them easily. Regardless of what interests her – art, sport or anything else – she has found her community in Maribor.
Another excellent part of Bara's Erasmus+ experience was that she could easily travel to different countries. She enjoyed visiting Slovenia's neighbouring countries without obstacles, saying that this is a privilege many people do not appreciate enough, and that it was an excellent experience for her.
"I met good friends from new parts of the world, was exposed to broader cultures and opened my mind to new perspectives. Looking back, I am glad I had this experience. I want to make the most of my last month here – to learn even more and create memories that will make me smile and give me a sense of gratitude when I look back on them later."
Studies are delivered in Slovenian – ask us how to apply.
B1 Slovenian is required; we offer a free preparatory course. The admissions team replies within one working day.
Source: Academia (14. 1. 2024). Fotografije: arhiv Academie.
This English summary was produced automatically from the Slovenian article and is pending editorial review. Slovenska različica
