International student experiences

Studies in Mauritius – an Island Where Various Traditions Blend

“The culture of Mauritius is unique and rich, combining African, Indian, European, and Chinese traditions. It was a strange experience to live in a country where so many different cultures and beliefs coexist,” says Jacinta Vaičekauskaitė, a VMU student who studied in Mauritius through the Erasmus+ exchange programme.

Exchange Programs Abroad – A Chance to Reflect on Yourself

“When I go to study abroad with Erasmus, I understand that no one knows about my achievements, no one knows who I am, what knowledge I have. So you have to prove what you know. That’s interesting – it’s another opportunity to look at yourself from a different angle,” says Palina Salei, an English Philology student at VMU, who spent a semester studying at the University of Alicante in Spain as part of an Erasmus+ exchange programme.

Exchange Studies in Japan has Opened up New Perspectives

“I’m probably the only one from my town who has gone to an East Asian country on my own,” laughs Gražvydas Stanevičius, a third-year student at Vytautas Magnus University (VMU), who spent half a year in Japan as part of an exchange programme. He returned home not only having improved his Japanese language skills and made friends with people from all over the world, but also with a dream to visit Japan again and start his career there.