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  Exchange students who meet the criteria are welcomed with open arms. Who is eligible to participate?   - An Exchange Bilateral Agreement with AYBU should exist between your home higher education institution and AYBU;   - You must be enrolled as a full-time student;   - You must have your home institution nominate you;   -      You must be fluent in English because English is the language of instruction at AYBU.     Nomination   -      Your home institution should nominate you. An official nomination notification from our partner institution should be sent to us, detailing your names, study program, preferred program at AYBU, and email address.     Application -      Once you've been nominated, fill out our Application Form and contact your department's AYBU Erasmus Coordinator to request a course list and draft your Learning Agreement. Please ...

Maha Elsayed   My University Experience   As I was set to start this new chapter in my life, I was overcome with a multitude of contradictory feelings as I moved my bags with the help of my parents. As soon as I came into my apartment, I was met with a warm embrace by my neighbours, which calmed all of my anxieties and unanswered questions about my new home.   That year has been a once-in-a-lifetime trip for me. I expected all of the freedom and independence to have a bad impact on me and my maturity level, but it had the opposite effect. I was forced to step outside of my comfort zone because I was alone in an unfamiliar place. Not only did I have to learn to rely on people I didn't know well, but I also had to learn the value of independence and making my own decisions without the help of others. While this adaptation did not come naturally to me at first, it did take some time and effort. On occasion, all I wanted to do was return home and see my family and old friend...