Algebra Buddy Program
Algebra Buddy Program
Algebra Buddy Program
Algebra Buddy Program aims to assign incoming international students with Algebra Buddies – local students willing to help them settle into their new home in Croatia, at Algebra. Buddies can help international students explore Zagreb, reveal tips and tricks about studying at Algebra, and above all, have fun while hanging together. The International Office staff meets with Buddies on a regular basis and connects new students with their Buddies, and also supports their activities.
Applications for new Algebra Buddies open at the beginning of each semester.
BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATION IN Algebra Buddy Program:
- participate in organized activities, workshops, company visits and field trips
- help organize Algebra Buddy events
- participate in the Algebra Buddy Challenge
- improve your English language conversation skills
- develop your intercultural skills
- win the Algebra Buddy Award
- acquire the official Certificate of Participation issued by Algebra University College and add it to your CV
PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS:
- actively participate in the Algebra Buddy Program (minimum 2 activities)
- prepare a final student testimonial about your Buddy experience, minimum one page in a MS Word document.
Our events:
Meet & Mingle on campus
Beginning of November, Algebra Buddies organized an informal Meet & Mingle event for international students on campus.
In a relaxed atmosphere with good music and traditional Croatian snacks, students organized board games such as Pictionary and played Uno cards.
We are proud our Buddies’ engagement with creating fun activities for international students!
International Student Welcome Day
The traditional International Student Welcome Day at Algebra University College took place on Monday 30 September this year.
We were happy to welcome new international, exchange and Erasmus+ students from all around Europe, as well as from the US, Republic of Korea and India.
Zagreb Sightseeing
Croatian Language and Culture workshop
The first Croatian Language and Culture workshop for international and Erasmus+ students took place at the beginning of winter semester 2019. The workshop is designed to help students learn the very basics of Croatian and offer an excellent insight into Croatian culture.
Halloween Pub Crawl
International Movie Night
Great International Christmas Cook-off
With the help of the International Office, in mid-December 2019 Erasmus students organized a food-tasting event for their Croatian buddies and other students. Erasmus students prepared a splendid array of international dishes, so Croatian students could taste various delicacies such as pleixinos da horta from Portugal, suppli form Italy, sabiola and Spanish omlette from Spain, nalesniki from Belarus, quiche Lorraine from France or Bratkartoffeln mit Sauerkraut from Germany.
