What would you choose? Sometimes it seems that different exchange programs and volunteering are almost impossible things and cost huge amount of money. Would you like to cast back those stereotypes and change your lifeContinue reading
Volunteering in Estonia: life-changing opportunities
Is it scary to leave study at the age of 18 and go to an unknown country for 11 months? Why apply for projects, even if the chances are low? You will find the answersContinue reading
A Sip of Nepal: Conquer Your Everest
Since the pandemic started, travelling abroad has become almost impossible, and due to the lockdown many people have lost the inspiration and motivation to realize their dreams.To support young people and to restore their faithContinue reading
EVS vs ESC: what is the difference?
Have you ever applied for an international volunteer project? Yes? Perfectly! No? Even better! In this article, we will introduce you to the two great European programs — EVS and ESC; we will tell youContinue reading
Win a Master’s Grant in the United States: A Success Story
Studying at the US university is the dream of many students and alumni from around the world. However, for the most part, the high fees and accommodation hinder talented young people who do not haveContinue reading
7 Steps to Becoming a Volunteer for a Long-Term ESC Programme
Dariia Zakharchenko, a member of the NGO Center for Euroinitiatives and a participant of EU4Youth Alumni Network, shared her experience as a participant of long-term volunteering. This article highlights seven steps which make you closerContinue reading
Erasmus: How to Join an Academic Exchange Program
On May 23, Anastasiia Mykytenko, an exchange participant in Leipzig and a volunteer for the Erasmus Student Network Kyiv — ESN Kyiv, spoke about how to join an academic exchange. Anastasiia explained where to lookContinue reading
Short-term Erasmus projects: get prepared for a dream!
On May the 18th, the Kyiv branch of FRI organized the first of three webinars of the online intensive “Erasmus: get prepared for a dream”, where short-term exchanges were discussed. During the webinar, the headContinue reading
A Sip of Jordan — Exploring Different Countries Online
Quarantine is not a barrier to an intercultural exchange! FRI International Department arranged an online meeting “Kovtok Yordanii” (eng. “A Sip of Jordan”), to open Jordan culture for Ukrainians. Anas, a Jordanian who met FRIContinue reading
Many Cultures — One Human Race: What Organizers Think About the Project
On February 25 — March 4, the FRI members held a Youth Exchange “Many Cultures — One Human Race”. Young people from six countries have joined the project under the Erasmus+ program: there were membersContinue reading