Summer School

“For me Winter School was not just about learning new theoretical knowledges in my field. It was a lot about meeting new people with similar interests and discovering their way of thinking or dealing with problems. That is why I deeply appreciate exercises we have done during the lectures. However, the best parts for me were the very interesting excursions. Finally, I should mention the magical beauty of winter St. Petersburg which has astonished me, and which underlined this perfect course.”

“Every morning, I was awake by the brightness of white snow outside the window, then buried into the interesting lectures by respectable professors. Although time was not so long, during this two weeks I learned a lot of things about the Electrical Energy, which were useful and meaningful to my study, and gradually realized the differences in many aspects between Russia and my country China, such as different teaching approach, different research atmosphere, different cultures. Everything was pretty good. Especially lovely volunteers, they all were so kind and passionate. It was no exaggeration to say that the volunteers took everything relevant to us into consideration and arranged those details in order so that we can have a nice campus time and had time to touch Russian culture. Everything here was indeed worthwhile and it would be my unforgettable memories about Saint Petersburg and my Russian friends.”

“I am really feeling comfortable here [in Russia]. I think because it’s close to Europe, it is new, but not too different, so I am feeling here quite well. It was easy for me to explore the city, because how people think, how people act here, the way the city built up this is comparable to where I came from. I expected [from Energy School] the general overview of the oil and gas to get the first touch to the topic, because originally, I am studying civil engineering. This became true, and I think until now it worked out. I can recommend other students to participate in stuff like this and especially for European citizens to come out of their comfort zone to not just do summer schools in Spain or France, because there it is more the same way where I come from, from Germany. So, when I come here it’s more different and I will see more for my personal future.“

“Amazement - this was the first word that came up to my mind once I landed in this beautiful city. The program itself was outstanding, different points of view, interculturality and passion by them self can explain only a fraction of what I lived. Looking forward to come back, definitely! The only thing I can say is: thank you.”