Experiences of our alumni
Luisa Sausmikat, Uni Tübingen
"Studying where others go on holiday - not too bad a draw. In fact, even after months at the UFF in Niterói, the view of Rio across the Bay of Guanabara still overwhelmed me. Thanks to the ISAP scholarship, I was able to have a small glimpse of life in Brazil here for a semester, experience the elections and the World Cup, as well as enrich my studies with new perspectives. I perceived the UFF as a very active university, with the best and cheapest canteen food in all of Brazil and a very committed student body. Thanks to the tandem programme, I also quickly made connections with UFF students and other international students. In all respects, I learned a lot and I hope that many other fellow students will benefit from the opportunity of the ISAP programme."
Kristell Pech Oxte, Uni Tübingen
In the summer of 2019 I had the great opportunity to be able to do an exchange semester at the Federal Fluminense University in Brazil as part of my master studies at the University of Tübingen through ISAP. I can say that this exchange changed my life. I was fortunate to be able to work with great professors, discuss with brilliant students and learn from all of them. This allowed me to strengthen my academic interests and define the direction of my research, and I was able to broaden my knowledge of indigenous peoples and Latin American cultural diversity. The day-to-day life in Brazil allowed me to get to know other landscapes, other musical rhythms, to experience other social situations and to apply my knowledge of Portuguese. This stay not only provided me with an academic support network in Niterói, it also left me with great friends and confirmed my interest and love for this country. It is an experience that I highly recommend.