from Italy

Bachelor in Italian Medieval and Renaissance studies

Maria shared insights about VIU academics and her life in Venice in an interview, as a former Globalization Program student.

“Learning in VIU is like learning within learning. Because not only you are learning the actual program that the Globalization Program has to offer, but you are also learning to communicate within the group of very very diverse people, opinions and backgrounds, especially academic backgrounds, from different education systems and I think that is the most striking difference from what I have experience before.

“The program was unique by being able to communicate with the academic body from different countries. I never knew how universities were there, how professors treat the curriculum, how they program the classes. I learned a lot just by observing how professors communicate with us, it was a deep learning experience.”

“Bright, quiet and fun. It allows you not only the surrounding by a lot of people, but it also gives you a lot of space to internalize your feelings, to make it personal. Fun is just the whole experience on itself.”

“What made this program unique for me… I think definitely being with professors and students from different universities. I get to study with other kids from other universities, but I also live with them. I live with students from Japan and Israel, so it’s really interesting hearing their perspectives about all different things, how we live, etc. It’s been amazing. Also the professors, I have a professor from Japan, from Italy – it’s really interesting to be thought by so many different people.”

Find out more about Maria’s VIU experience in her interview. She talks about academics, VIU life, her Venetian experience and tips for your trip to Venice.

from Turkey

Bachelor in Industrial Engineering and Management

Ekin shared insights about VIU academics and his life in Venice in an interview, as a Globalization Program student.

“Venice International University is a nice opportunity for gaining international network with different cultures and different countries, and especially I’m interested in taking courses from different professors from different backgrounds in various countries. And for the Global Program, I’ve always been interested in focus areas about sustainability, culture, and I think they are important for the 21th century.”

“I think co-curricular activities on Fridays are very interesting, because normally we do not have many co-curricular activities in my country. I think those co-curricular activities improve our knowledge, our theoretical knowledge into a more practical one. It is very nice, it is fun and educates you at the same time”.

Find out more about Ekin’s VIU experience in his interview. He talks about academics, VIU life, his Venetian experience and tips for your trip to Venice

Ekin was a recipient of an Erasmus+ grant while studying.

from Russia

Master in Art History

Elizaveta shared insights about VIU academics and her life in Venice in an interview, as a former Globalization Program student. She also did her internship in Italy at IUAV university of Venice, and shares her experience.

“First of all I wanted to change the image in front of my eyes, because I got used to what was happening around me, and I wanted some new, international experience. Then I am specialized in Renaissance studies, so for an art historian it is also a valuable experience to have an exchange in Italy, in Venice.”

“Just arriving at the airport, I got to San Servolo in vaporetto, and I was like, is this the university? I was surprised!”.

“I liked living in San Servolo, on campus. I liked this time. There is something special in living and studying there, because it is like a little world with all these tiny details of infrastructures, ecc. All people living there, teaching there… it is a little world in a tiny island in Venice.”

Find out more about Elizaveta’s VIU experience in her interview. She talks about academics, VIU life, her Venetian experience and tips for your trip to Venice.

from Switzerland

Master in History

Julie shared insights about VIU academics and her life in Venice in an interview, as a Globalization Program student.

“The first time I arrived I was very surprised because it is so full of different cultures and different countries, everyone comes from some place different with different backgrounds and culture.”

“[The learning experience] is very special because the classes are very small, we max I think 20 students, but most of my classes we are max 10 and we are close to the teacher. And the teacher is also very open to change the program and adapt it to our needs and interests. I don’t have classes like in my home university where you just sit and listen. We are always talking, presenting, we have opportunities to take leads and also to change the course of the class.”

“The teachers come from different countries and they all have different interests. You can study history, art if you want, but also do social science or gender studies at the same time, while learning Italian, it’s crazy to be able to do that all at the same place!”

Find out more about Julie’s VIU experience in her interview. She talks about academics, VIU life, her Venetian experience and tips for your trip to Venice.