Between March 17th and 22nd, 2023, Collegium Civitas participated in an educational mission in Argentina and Brazil. The visit was organized by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA).
Collegium Civitas was represented by Maciej Krzyczkowski, Head of International Cooperation and Promotion, and Ilona Głowacka, International Recruitment and Promotion Senior Specialist.
The educational mission began with a visit to Argentina and meetings at the Universidad de Buenos Aires and the Ministry responsible for higher education.
The meetings were held with the participation of the Polish delegation of the universities, and from the Argentine side, it was attended by: prof. Guillermo Durán, Dean of the School of Exact and Natural Sciences; Prof. Pablo Evelson, Dean of the School of Pharmacy and Biochemistry; Ivan Bigas, General Director of International Affairs at the University of Buenos Aires; Prof. Patricio Conejero Ortiz, Secretary of International Affairs, Mg. Mara Serna, International Missions, Secretary of International Affairs.
On March 18, 2023, an educational fair was held, co-organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Buenos Aires, which gathered student candidates and their parents.
In the first part of the meeting, which was opened by the H.E. Ambassador of Poland, Aleksandra Piątkowska, the participants could learn about Polish higher education and NAWA’s offer – during a presentation given by Hanna Reczulska, Director of the Education Recognition Office. The meeting was led by Alicja Tunk from the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Buenos Aires. Maciej Krzyczkowski presented Collegium Civitas offer for the upcoming new academic year 2023/2024, student exchange opportunities, and invited candidates to study in an international environment. “Collegium Civitas student body are international students, coming from over 70 countries. And we would like to welcome more candidates from Argentina and Brazil to our University.” – said Mr. Krzyczkowski.
More information about the fair in Buenos Aires: https://youtu.be/uIYcJKXrDn0
The next point of the mission agenda was meetings and educational fairs in Brazil, in Curitiba, which took place on March 20. Why was Curitiba chosen? The city is the main center of the Polish community in Brazil. Around 400 thousand people of Polish heritage live there. Many residents with Polish roots call it the “Chicago of South America”.
The meeting, co-organized by the Consulate of the Republic of Poland in Curitiba, was opened by the Consul General of the Republic of Poland, Marta Olkowska. At the meeting, Collegium Civitas had the opportunity to present an educational offer for the academic year 2023/2024. The event gathered about 200 people interested in studying in Poland.
Also, the delegation of Collegium Civitas attended the Salao do Estudante fair, one of Latin America’s most important educational fairs. The organizers estimate that about 600 student candidates visited the fair. It was an opportunity to meet with the academic community from around the world. “At the fair, we met one of the Collegium Civitas lecturers who, based on her own experience, could share her opinion about our University with young people. It has an excellent reputation.” – Ilona Głowacka said.
More information about the fair in Curitiba: “Olá Polônia” on TVP Polonia: https://polonia.tvp.pl/68821638/ol-polnia-polacy-w-brazylii-i-ameryce-poludniowej
