Explore Nine Countries from Your Desk – Join the COLOURS Virtual Journey Week!
Event Details
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From November 18 to 22, students and staff of COLOURS partner universities are invited to embark on an interactive, virtual journey through nine different countries. This exciting Virtual Journey Week will provide participants with unique digital experiences, including language cafés, taster courses, quizzes, and engaging video clips, showcasing the diversity of the Alliance’s universities, cultures, and languages.
In a relaxed, friendly atmosphere, attendees can participate in discussions in various languages, connect with students and colleagues from across Europe, and exchange insights on cultural and academic topics. Student representatives will be available to answer questions, and Erasmus students will share their personal experiences, offering a first-hand glimpse into the world of international study.
Whether you’re looking to expand your cultural knowledge, meet new friends, or simply enjoy a week of digital exploration, Virtual Journey Week is the perfect opportunity to engage with the COLOURS Alliance community—all from the comfort of your own desk! Don’t miss this chance to explore, connect, and be inspired.
| Morning | Afternoon | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday November 18th |
Opening Session France Le Mans Université |
Germany Paderborn University |
| Tuesday November 19th |
Poland Jan Dlugosz University |
Croatia Sveučilište Josipa Jurja Strossmayera u Osijeku |
| Wednesday November 20th |
Spain Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha |
Italy Università degli Studi di Ferrara |
| Thursday November 21st |
North Macedonia Univerzitet “Sv. Kliment Ohridski” |
Sweden Kristianstad University |
| Friday
November 22nd |
Latvia Ventspils University of Applied Sciences |
Closing Session |
Whom?
Everyone is welcome!
Students, staff and teachers of the COLOURS universities are a given. But it doesn’t mean others can’t join, quite the opposite!
Where?
Everything will happen online!
You’ll be able to tour 9 countries from the comfort of your home, by following this link.
Please note:
- If you have eduGAIN credentials, you’ll be able to access the platform right away.
- If you do not, you can self-register by following this link.
Detailed Programme
Monday, November 18th
| Live events | Available until Monday 25th | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening session | 9-9:30am (CET) Welcome event (Zoom, English A2~) |
Recording of the event |
| France Le Mans Université |
10-10:30am (CET) French Crash Course / Découverte du français (Zoom, No requirement) 11-11:30am (CET) Café de langue en français (Zoom, French A2~) 12-12:30pm (CET) ERASMUS Students Present Their Experience at LMU (Zoom, English A2~) 1-1:30pm (CET) French Crash Course / Découverte du français (Zoom, No requirement) |
From 9:30am Videos, quizzes and more (various language requirements) |
| Germany Paderborn University |
3-4pm (CET) Student Life in Paderborn – local students answer your questions (Zoom, English B1~) 4-5pm (CET) Sprachcafé Deutsch (Zoom, Deutsch B1~) 4-5pm (CET) A glimpse of German: a sample lesson for beginners (Zoom, No requirement) 5-6pm (CET) Erasmus in Paderborn – students share their experience |
From 1pm Videos, quizzes and more (various language requirements) |
Tuesday, November 19th
| Live events | Available until Monday 25th | |
|---|---|---|
| Poland Jan Dlugosz University |
10am-12pm (CET) Polish Basics: Beginner Crash Course (Zoom, No requirement) 10am-12pm (CET) Cultural Exchange: Erasmus Student Reflections on Life in Poland and Studying at JDU (Zoom, English B1~) |
From 9:30am Jan Dlugosz University: A Virtual Journey of Campus, Learning, Tradition, and Innovation (English B1~) Visit Częstochowa: City presentation (Polish B1~) Promotional Video: Sights, Smells, Sounds, Tastes and Feels of Poland (English B1~) Discover Poland: Film-Inspired Quiz (English B1~) |
| Croatia Sveučilište Josipa Jurja Strossmayera u Osijeku |
From 2pm Discover Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek (Croatian B1~ / English B1~) Walking Osijek (English B1~) The ABC of Croatian (English B1~) Osijek – Essek und sein(e) Deutsch(en) (German B2~) Mała lekcja polskiego w Osijeku / Mala lekcija poljskog jezika u Osijeku (Polish A1-A2 / Croatian A1-A2) Experiences of Incoming Erasmus+ Students (English B1~) |
Wednesday, November 20th
| Live events | Available until Monday 25th | |
|---|---|---|
| Spain Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha |
10-10:30am (CET) Welcome to the University of Castilla-La Mancha (Teams, English B1~) 10:45-11:30am (CET) Forum: COLOURS Experiences, Opportunities and Challenges at the University of Castilla-La Mancha (Teams, English B1~) 11:45am-1:00pm (CET) Iniciación a la lengua española (Teams, English B1~) |
From 9:30am Videos, quizzes and more (various language requirements) |
| Italy Università degli Studi di Ferrara |
2-3:15pm (CET) Piacere! This is UniFe, let’s get to know each other Find out about our university, learn how to introduce yourself in Italian (beginning level), engage in a conversation activity (intermediate level) (Google Meet, Italian A2~ / English B1~) 3:30-5pm (CET) Virtual scavenger hunt I tesori di Ferrara. Discover the treasures of our Renaissance city as you learn some basic vocabulary |
From 1pm Videos, games and more (no language requirements) |
Thursday, November 21st
| Live events | Available until Monday 25th | |
|---|---|---|
| North Macedonia Univerzitet “Sv. Kliment Ohridski” |
10am-12pm (CET) Macedonian for foreigners (Google meet, No requirement) |
From 9:30am This is Republic of North Macedonia and UKLO (English B1~) From Prilep to Prague (English B1~) The best Macedonian verses (English B1~) In the hot chair with Andrea (Erasmus experiences) (Macedonian B2~) Same words across the Macedonian dialects (English A1~) |
| Sweden Kristianstad University |
From 1pm Discover Kristianstad (English A2~) Swedish language and the languages of Sweden (English B2~) Discover Swedish Sayings and Idioms! (English B1~) |
Friday, November 22nd
| Live events | Available until Monday 25th | |
|---|---|---|
| Latvia Ventspils University of Applied Sciences |
From 9:30am Videos, quizzes and more (various language requirements) |
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| Closing Session | 11:15-11:45am (CET) Thank you for attending! (Zoom, English A2~) |
From 11am Survey (English A2~) |
