studies
Why would you learn Hungarian?
I could be daydreaming on the soft sand with a women’s magazine at my feet and a little sunburn on my shoulder. Unfortunately, it’s my Hungarian grammar book in the room I am sharing with two other students. They, too, decided to sacrifice their holiday month of July to improve their Hungarian
studies, europe, languages, hungary, debrecen, vacation, summer
University-educated flee and woo Lithuania: emigration and erasmus
An increasing number of students are asking professor Žilvinas Martinaitis at the University of Vilnius to let them take their exams at the end of May. This would allow them to go abroad - most popularly, to the UK, Ireland or Scandinavia - to work, and return with some extra money in October, a month after the official term start. Lithuanian and eramus students, professors and politicians explain the phenomenon
studies, eucrisis on the ground, money, central and eastern europe, labour, youth, post-soviet states
Europe’s graduates: lecture halls to poverty lines
At best, many graduates find themselves facing a marathon of internships, and at worst a life under the poverty line. Unemployment in times of crisis brings social consequences too. The EU is reacting to prove that a degree is for life, and not just for christmas
studies, labour, minimum wage, european year for combating poverty and social exclusion, poverty, internships, job seekers
Marketa Tokova, 26: 'erasmus is too vague'
Set up in 1989, the international erasmus student network is the largest and oldest. Results from a 2009 study into whether the celebrated European academic exchange programme is correctly recognised and understood between and in universities appeared negative; we hear from the president of the network on its virtues and faults
studies, europe, european union, students, university, society
In Greece, remembering Alexis Grigoropoulos, 15, with riots
Since 6 December, millions of Greeks have been gathering in the country's streets in memory of the teenager who was killed by a policeman during the student revolts. Collisions between anarchists and 6, 000 police have resumed with renewed vigour. 'When will we listen to what the youngsters have to say?'
University in Denmark is free for EU citizens, plus other fantasy-realities
The land of Hans Christian Andersen and Hamlet finds a place in the hearts of everyone who lives or studies there
Ghostwriters in France: who’s writing your dissertation?
They are paid to write dissertations and theses in the shadows for others. There is a punishment for this in France which is rarely applied. We meet 'Nicolas' in Paris
Young Europeans would like to be Scandinavian
How is the step into the job market experienced in Europe? Sociologist Cécile van de Velde has studied and compared this link between university and employment in Spain, France, the UK and Denmark. Interview
studies, labour, europe, scandinavia, sociology, youth, denmark
Studies without borders: from war-torn Chechnya to France
In its five year history, ‘Etudes Sans Frontières’ has enabled 190 students to go to university even if their country is involved in an armed conflict. Is it an answer to guaranteed peace in the future? President Aurélia Chaudagne says yes. Interview
studies, european voluntary service , war, volunteer, students, university, society
Testimony: German Erasmus student in Madrid looks for the lecturer
‘Studying in the Spanish capital turns out to be harder than expected - there’s someone missing.’ Anna kicks off the first testimony in our five-part Erasmus series, reporting on her beginner’s luck – or lack of it
studies, erasmus, madrid, spain, universidad autónoma de madrid, professor, party
Bad European universities
Non-existent courses in Italy, freezing toilets in France, everyone having to sit on the floor in Germany, bribery in Lithuania. A trip around the universities of the EU
studies, italy, germany, education system, lithuania, school, semestergebühren
Post-Erasmus syndrome: SOS distress
Erasmus = a riotous life abroad of non-stop parties and lovemaking. But once they’ve returned, the majority of students experience a low period, a mixture of nostalgia and apathy. Is this the end of innocence?
studies, psychology, travel, erasmus, students, university, society
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