On 16 April 2024, Kiel University (CAU) and Kherson State Agrarian and Economic University (KSAEU) launched a joint course introducing students to programming with R. The course brings students from the two universities together for theoretical instruction and practical project work. KSAEU students initially joined through Zoom and CAU’s learning platform, with in-person work in […]
Stories of KSAEU students in times of war
Students of Kherson State Agrarian and Economic University describe how the war has affected their studies and everyday lives. Alina, Alona, Artem, Arsen and Yelizaveta share the challenges they face, what motivates them to continue studying, the lessons they have learned and their plans for the future. Alina Mikheyeva Alina Mikheyeva, a student at KSAEU, […]
Apollinariia’s inspirational story: Developing technology amidst wartime challenges
Through the cooperation between Kiel University (CAU) and Kherson State Agrarian and Economic University (KSAEU), Apollinariia received a scholarship to support her continued education during the war. The funding formed part of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) programme ‘Ukraine Digital: Ensuring Academic Success in Times of Crisis’, supported by the German Federal Ministry of […]
Voices from Ukraine: Stories of the students who came to Kiel
In the autumn semester of 2022/23, Kiel University (CAU) welcomed five students from Kherson State Agrarian and Economic University (KSAEU) through the Kherson-Kiel scholarship programme. They attended lectures, took part in university life and learned about Germany’s cultural and historical heritage. Here, some of the students describe how the war affected their education and how […]
Scholarships: Five students of KSAEU arrive at Kiel
On 1 September 2022, Kiel University (CAU) welcomed five scholarship holders from Kherson State Agrarian and Economic University (KSAEU). Their visit enabled them to continue their KSAEU studies from Kiel and experience academic life at CAU. Five students in Kiel A joint Kherson-Kiel committee selected the students on academic merit, taking gender equality and diversity […]
Escaping the Russian invasion: Olena’s new life in Germany
Olena, a student of Kherson State Agrarian and Economic University (KSAEU), came to Kiel University (CAU) through the Kherson-Kiel scholarship programme. In this 2023 interview, she describes how Russia’s full-scale invasion affected her studies and everyday life, and how she adapted to living and studying in Germany. She speaks about her experiences at the start […]