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SNAU ABROAD. ALIONA KLOCHKO. SWITZERLAND

Published: June 18, 2023

International academic mobility is one of the priority areas of activity of the Sumy National Agrarian University. Today, employees of our institution have the opportunity to take internships in the best institutions of higher education in the world. In a series of interviews, they talk about work challenges, experiences, and differences in education systems.

KLOCHKO the Professor of the Department of International Relations of the Faculty of Law. About life and work in Switzerland.

  • What position do you have at SNAU?
  • I have been working at SNAU since 2017. For the last 5 years, she headed the Department of International Relations of the Faculty of Law.
  • What subjects do you teach?
  • At the Faculty of Law at SNAU, I teach a number of subjects in English: “Comparative Criminal Law”, “Judicial Systems”, “Comparative Judicial Law”, “Criminal Law of Ukraine”.
  • At which university are you currently working abroad?
  • work at the University of Neuchâtel.
  • In which international projects have you participated?
  • I participated in many projects.
  • How did you get to Neuchâtel University?
  • I chose this university because it is the closest to my place of stay in Switzerland.
  • What language is spoken at the university?
  • Neuchâtel is a French-speaking canton of Switzerland, where French is the official language.
  • How did you adapt to new conditions, a new country?
  • Adaptation was relatively quick, because I am a very mobile person.
  • Was there something that surprised you, because in Ukraine it is a MUST HAVE, but in Switzerland you have never heard of it?
  • I will say that Switzerland is a very conservative country. Neuchâtel, the canton in which I live, is a place where only Swiss people live and work. I see how conservative it is.
  • What 3 things SNAU could borrow from Neuchâtel University?
  • Here, the university does not advocate for entrants, does not conduct career orientation work, or it is implemented at a minimal level.
  • How do employees and students communicate with each other?
  • Communication is very open. Each teacher has a consultation schedule.
  • Is student life different from Ukrainian life?
  • Many events are organized by the university. We even have a DJ professor here at the faculty.
  • Are you planning to return to Ukraine? Share your plans for the future.

Of course! It is even absolutely obvious. Because the status according to which we are in Switzerland is designed for return.