A different approach to learning
For Alina, a master's student from Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University, the teaching style was eye-opening:
– The educational environment at Nord University promotes independent thinking, critical analysis, and a lot of student autonomy. There was no strict sense of hierarchy between students and professors. Students are able to freely express their thoughts and have an open dialogue with the professor.
Vironika from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv noticed a similar shift:
– Here, the studying relies more on self-education, and the teachers help us absorb the required knowledge. In Ukraine, the teacher gives us more theoretical and practical tools and checks our understanding.
More than just academics
Both students emphasized the community aspect. Despite the harsh winter conditions, they found warmth in the people around them.
– Norwegians are quite shy, but when they got to know us, they were really friendly, Vironika shared. – We spoke about our experiences of the war going on in Ukraine and how we’re dealing with it. Activities organized by Studentinord, SAIH, and GSO helped create lasting connections with students from around the world.
The takeaway
– It broadened my academic horizons, reshaped my personality, and gave a lot of insightful thoughts, Alina concluded.
– The program was launched in 2017, and since then has been offered continuously for Ukrainian and international students. The program is designed to foster future leaders knowing how public institutions manage resources, deliver services, and shape economic outcomes, shared the program coordinator Veronika Vakulenko, Associate Professor and program coordinator at Nord University Business School.
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