On May 23, 2024, within the framework of the Erasmus program for young entrepreneurs, the Institute of International Education in cooperation with leading Ukrainian companies CIVITTA, YEP and RadarTech organised an offline presentation of the programme at "KROK" University.

"KROK" University was represented by the next project team: Andrii Lotariev, Director of the Institute of International Education; Anastasiia Shepelia, project manager of the Institute of International Education.

The organisers prepared a comprehensive presentation on the conditions and stages of participation in the programme, as well as provided information on their opportunities within other projects. Alumni of the programme shared their mobility experience and presented their already implemented business ideas.

We thank the participants who joined us and the project partners of the Erasmus program for young entrepreneurs! We are happy to be a part of the #EYE program

On 17-18 May 2024 onsite at KROK University, Kyiv (Ukraine) and on 20 May online Project Steering Committee Meeting in the frameworks of the EU Erasmus+ Projec INTERADIS “International Students Adaptation and Integration” was organized.

During the series of meetings the key project issues were presented and discussed. Galina Bogachenko, member of Coordinator Team and director of International Projects Office of KROK University presented the general framework for reporting, dissemination and preparation of the final report of INTERADIS. WP owners presented their requirements for providing reporting on the achieved results. The upcoming meetings, including Sustainability Training in Foggia and International Highlight Event 2 in Rivne were discussed in details with hosts of the meetings, as well as with other partners. Anastasiia Shepelia, project manager of KROK University presented the requirements for the project publication, that will be prepared by KROK as owner of the workpackage on dissemination.

The partners who came to Kyiv enjoyed wonderful networking opportunities, they exchanged their ideas, best practices, challenges, plans for the future as well as participated at celebration of KROK birthday.

Many thanks to all partners who were present both onsite and online for the fruitful cooperation and productive meetings!

#INTERADIS #ERASMUS

On May 17, 2024, «International Vechornytsi Festival» was held at «KROK» University as part of INTERADIS project / «International Students Adaptation and Integration».

The audience was greeted by:

· Andrii KUCHKO, Rector of «KROK» University;

· Andrii LOTARIEV, Director of Educational and Scientific Institute of International Education of «KROK» University;

· Svitlana SHYTIKOVA, Director of National Erasmus+ Office in Ukraine;

· Olena SHAPOVALOVA, Director of State Enterprise “Ukrainian State Center for International Education”;

· Audra DARGYTE BUROKIENE, Head of International Office of Mykolas Romeris University (Lithuania).

Vechornytsi are Ukrainian traditional festivities with music, songs, dances, etc. The main performers of the festival were international students from 8 Ukrainian partner Universities. The international students impressed the audience with national songs, presentations, traditional dances and verses, presenting the cultures of their countries: Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Tunisia, China, India, Portugal, Moldova, Ukraine, Belarus - a real boom of cultural diversity!

More than 120 participants and viewers visited «KROK» University, and about 20 people joined the online broadcasts of the event, including international students, INTERADIS project partners, and other stakeholders.

The next day, the guests took part in «KROK» Gathers Friends» event, where they had the opportunity to visit various locations, including the University's TV studio, innovation laboratory, workshops from leading University experts, stakeholders, and etc.

In the afternoon, the participants of «International Vechornytsi» had a tour around Kyiv, organized by ESN Kyiv, a partner of the University. The route went from the most famous place in Kyiv, Khreshchatyk Street, through one of the oldest buildings in Eastern Europe, the symbol of Kyiv - the Golden Gate, bypassed Andriivskyi Descent, which is one of the oldest ways connecting the Upper Town and its central part – Podil, and ended with a joint photo session.

Educational and Scientific Institute of International Education of «KROK» University expresses its heartfelt appreciation to Valentyn Yancharuk, Alina Holtseva, Anastasiia Nakonechna and the Department of Public Relations and Advertising of «KROK» University, Oleksandr Kurenkov and the technical support team of the University, the vocal studio «VOSK Band», «K-Dance Theatre», the instrumental group «Guitar Band», Professional College of «KROK» University, represented by Liudmyla Sumbaieva, Director of Professional College, and Lyceum № 39 of Kyiv, represented by Liudmyla Lysenko, for their help in organizing the event.

We are grateful to our partners for the high-quality preparation of students' presentations, active participation in the event, and fruitful cooperation in the framework within INTERADIS project!

From 21 April to 05 May 2024, a student of the "KROK" College, Anastasiia Polishchuk, and a student of the "KROK" University, Oleksandra Presniakova, visited the East Bavarian Technical University Amberg-Weiden within the framework of the European Union Erasmus+ project "INTERADIS/Interaction and Adaptation of Foreign Students" (619451-EPP-1-2020-1-NL-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP).

The team of OTH Amber-Weiden University put a lot of effort into organising this study visit and provided an opportunity for Ukrainian students to get involved in the life of their university, attend a variety of lectures (Intercultural Competence-DACH, Leadership Development, Digital Workforce, etc. ) and take part in useful workshops (World Café Workshop, Painting Workshop, Green Office Workshop), where they discussed such topics as the importance of preserving the environment, spreading environmental education, and analysed the challenges faced by international students during their studies abroad.

In addition to fruitful study, students had the opportunity for student networking, during joint dinners with German students and during a visit to the traditional German spring festival; interesting excursions to cities such as Weiden, Amberg, Regensburg helped to develop intercultural knowledge, which allowed them to get in touch with the centuries-old culture of Bavaria.

The bonus of the visit was a two-week German language course for beginners, at the end of which the students successfully passed the exam and received a certificate of course completion.

The students of KROK University are grateful for the opportunity to take this opportunity to represent the "KROK" University and try themselves as a foreign student.

We are grateful to the OTH Amberg-Weiden team for their warm visit, support, inspiration and motivation!

#INTERADIS #ErasmusUa