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Kawtar Bouassel: Mediterranean Forestry and natural resource Management (MEDfOR)

Sep 17
2 min

Kawtar Bouassel: Mediterranean Forestry and natural resource Management (MEDfOR)

I had done my bachelors from Valencia, in Spain, which is why I had already an idea about living abroad. In 2014, when I was granted the...

Shahin S. Eity, Bangladesh: Masters in Smart Cities and Communities (SMACCs)

Humans of Erasmus Mundus (HoEM)

Jul 20
3 min

Shahin S. Eity, Bangladesh: Masters in Smart Cities and Communities (SMACCs)

“Bhai, Noytar train koytay charbe” – this was a common joke about the railway services in Bangladesh around 20 or 30 years ago. This...

Odunola Oladeji, Nigeria: European Interdisciplinary Master African Studies (EIMAS)

Humans of Erasmus Mundus (HoEM)

Jun 14
3 min

Odunola Oladeji, Nigeria: European Interdisciplinary Master African Studies (EIMAS)

I was in Kenya for my research when I saw the application for the 2022 General Assembly (GA). The deadline for application was on that...

Ayaulym Sarybayeva, Kazakhstan: South European Studies (EUROSUD)

Humans of Erasmus Mundus (HoEM)

May 3
2 min

Ayaulym Sarybayeva, Kazakhstan: South European Studies (EUROSUD)

Where is your home? The Life of an Academic Nomad. It is hard for me to explain where I live now. I call myself 'Ayasha Worldwide'. It...

Kate Alyzon Ramil, Philippines: European Master’s Degree in Women’s and Gender Studies (GEMMA)

Humans of Erasmus Mundus (HoEM)

Apr 1
2 min

Kate Alyzon Ramil, Philippines: European Master’s Degree in Women’s and Gender Studies (GEMMA)

In Granada, there is a saying, “No pasa nada. No te preocupes.” Or “Nothing is happening. Don’t worry.” I believe there are places that...

Nianhua Liu, China: Copernicus Master in Digital Earth (CDE)

Humans of Erasmus Mundus (HoEM)

Mar 2
2 min

Nianhua Liu, China: Copernicus Master in Digital Earth (CDE)

I was excited to receive my acceptance letter for the Erasmus Mundus scholarship, but little did I know that I couldn't travel...

Maria Syed, Pakistan: Economic Policies for the Global Transition (EPOG+)

Humans of Erasmus Mundus (HoEM)

Jan 11
2 min

Maria Syed, Pakistan: Economic Policies for the Global Transition (EPOG+)

“Ich verstehe nicht, wer solchen Leuten erlaubt, in unser Land zu kommen” Translation: I don't understand who would allow such people to...

Nikhil Persad, Trinidad & Tobago: Joint European Masters in Water and Coastal Management (WACOMA)

Humans of Erasmus Mundus (HoEM)

May 26, 2021
1 min

Nikhil Persad, Trinidad & Tobago: Joint European Masters in Water and Coastal Management (WACOMA)

“Are you from India? Pakistan? The Middle East?” “Nope, I am from Trinidad and Tobago” One of the highlights of the Erasmus Mundus...

Klaudja Koci, Albania: Transcultural European Outdoor Studies (TEOS)

Humans of Erasmus Mundus (HoEM)

Nov 27, 2020
2 min

Klaudja Koci, Albania: Transcultural European Outdoor Studies (TEOS)

With a diverse experience and profound knowledge of Outdoor education system, I was confident that introducing this system back in...

Aasma Sharma, Nepal: The European Master Degree in Plant Health in Sustainable Cropping System (Plan

Humans of Erasmus Mundus (HoEM)

Nov 19, 2020
1 min

Aasma Sharma, Nepal: The European Master Degree in Plant Health in Sustainable Cropping System (Plan

Every morning, I slowly open my eyes and whisper in sheer excitement “Is it real that I am in Europe?” And with sudden realization that “yes

Amna Aman, Pakistan: Mediterranean Forestry and Natural Resource Management (MedFor)

Humans of Erasmus Mundus (HoEM)

Oct 15, 2020
2 min

Amna Aman, Pakistan: Mediterranean Forestry and Natural Resource Management (MedFor)

Within a day or two the entire Veneto region went under strict lockdown. It didn’t change much for people though, they were convinced that i

B Prashant Kumar, India: European Master in Law & Economics (EMLE)

Humans of Erasmus Mundus (HoEM)

Oct 27, 2019
2 min

B Prashant Kumar, India: European Master in Law & Economics (EMLE)

Diwali is undoubtedly the biggest festival for any Indian, whether religious or not, an entire week for fun, food, gifts, shopping and...

Nuno R Silva, Portugal: Master on Wine Tourism Innovation (WINTOUR)

Humans of Erasmus Mundus (HoEM)

Sep 3, 2019
1 min

Nuno R Silva, Portugal: Master on Wine Tourism Innovation (WINTOUR)

You know that feeling when you realize that you are in the right place at the right time! My passion to host people and to provide them...

Muhammad Hassan Khan Niazi; Pakistan: Coastal and Marine Engineering and Management (CoMEM)

Humans of Erasmus Mundus (HoEM)

Aug 29, 2019
2 min

Muhammad Hassan Khan Niazi; Pakistan: Coastal and Marine Engineering and Management (CoMEM)

Let me take you through the conversation I recently had with a recruiter. "You are invited to spend a day at our company so we can get to...

Kisa Fatima, Pakistan: Mediterranean Forestry and Natural Resources Management (MEDfOR)

Humans of Erasmus Mundus (HoEM)

Jun 20, 2019
2 min

Kisa Fatima, Pakistan: Mediterranean Forestry and Natural Resources Management (MEDfOR)

How many times in your life have you looked up to someone for an approval? The approval for being appreciated, the approval for being...

Ritesh Manjunath Sanu, India: Plant Health in Sustainable Cropping Systems (PlantHealth)

Humans of Erasmus Mundus (HoEM)

May 13, 2019
1 min

Ritesh Manjunath Sanu, India: Plant Health in Sustainable Cropping Systems (PlantHealth)

From simple melodies to some of the most well developed classical music systems, music has always been an important part of the Indian...

Madina Karsakpayeva, Kazakhstan: MA in Special and Inclusive Education (EMSIE)

Humans of Erasmus Mundus (HoEM)

Apr 3, 2019
2 min

Madina Karsakpayeva, Kazakhstan: MA in Special and Inclusive Education (EMSIE)

Growing up as a differently-abled person, I experienced loneliness and the feeling of being odd among my peers and neighbors. Although I...

Daniel Uriel Ventura Caceres, Colombia: German Literature in the European Middle Ages (GLITEMA)

Humans of Erasmus Mundus (HoEM)

Feb 27, 2019
2 min

Daniel Uriel Ventura Caceres, Colombia: German Literature in the European Middle Ages (GLITEMA)

Growing up in a vulnerable community, I understood from an early age how socioeconomic inequality affects millions of children in...

Anna Gevorgyan, Armenia: European Master in Lifelong Learning: Policy and Management (MA LLL)

Humans of Erasmus Mundus (HoEM)

Jan 31, 2019
2 min

Anna Gevorgyan, Armenia: European Master in Lifelong Learning: Policy and Management (MA LLL)

I remember the moment when I walked into my room at a student hall in London as a fresh international student – and immediately wished I...

Bikal Ghimire, Nepal: Plant Health in Sustainable Cropping Systems (PlantHealth)

Humans of Erasmus Mundus (HoEM)

Jan 10, 2019
2 min

Bikal Ghimire, Nepal: Plant Health in Sustainable Cropping Systems (PlantHealth)

I am from Nepal but when I came to Germany I cooked food for the first time in my life; thank god it was eatable. The wow moment of my...