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that will help me in my further career – both in a personal
way as well as from a professional point of view.
Maryam Zoughi– EMMEP Student (Iran)
It was a hard year, full of studying, exams, presentations and
assignments. Anyhow, that period passed and what I
remember now is nice days I have had in Helsinki, Aachen,
Falmouth and Delft, experience I have gained during EMC
and wonderful friends I have found from different countries. I
think EMC gives you a good opportunity to gain high value
academic qualification as well as social and cultural
experience.
Natalia Dydzinska – Wroclaw University of Technology
The EMC period was an awesome experience. At the
beginning I was not really sure what to expect, but now I am
sitting here with my head full of nice memories. Even though
there are 20 different people from 7 different countries, there
is no problem with talking and share your thoughts with them.
In some way they are like family to you, but it is not surprise
when you live with them for 8 months. To sum up I can say
that I am very happy to be a part of this group of great people
and I really recommend EMC course to everybody.
Paavo Hurskainen – Aalto University
When I look back at all my student years, the year on the
EMC is definitely the best. It's not only because I had the
possibility to go abroad, but I have had: The best
studying motivation since high school; the courses have
been organised mostly very well, just for the EMC and with
very good lecturers and the studying motivation and
eagerness of my peers have boosted them in me as well.
The best friends; I am really flabergasted by the great people
I've met and I want to keep contact and hear what they have
been up to after years.A possibility to grow as a person; I feel
that also my personal and social skill development has been
vast throughout this group and these people. And the best
experiences that one can wish from one year.
Furthermore, the need for mining engineers in my
country has boosted up quite a lot lately and the contacts
and professional skills I've gained are very valuable for my
future career. Thank you EMC 2011-2012!
Frans van Beuningen – Delft University of Technology
What an experience! The EMC period was a year full of
challenges and opportunities! I learned a lot about mining
during my stay at the four different universities in Europe, all
supplying us with a specialized offer of mining related
courses. I learned a lot about the mining operations in
Europe because of the many excursions we did this year. I
learned a lot about different cultures and the interaction
between all the unique participants of the program. And
above all, I learned a lot about myself during this intense and
unforgettable year. EMC 2011/2012, thanks a lot! What a
ride!
Johannes Suikkanen – Aalto University
The EMC year has been the best studying year of my life, by
far (by this definition I mean the distance that light travels in
one year or even more). Group is socially tightly packed and
very motivated. It is impossible to fall behind or slack on
studies with such a group next to you. By working on projects
and presentations together, I have learned to work with very
different types of people. Through this I have started to
respect different types of people much more than I used to,
and this has enhanced my social abilities. I really feel that I
have grown as a person during the last year. All and all,
great balance between lots of work and even more fun and
memories that will last for the rest of my life. This truly was
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an unforgettable year, and I would not trade the memories I
gained to nothing.
Markus Sholz – TU Bergakademie Freiberg
The EMC brought me a lot. First of all, that is not the most
important, but should be mentioned I could strongly improve
my English skills and that enables me to work in an
international team later on. I think for my future that is a big
advantage. Of course, studying is important, but after all the
entire course was more about the so called soft skills for me.
I learned to live under completely different circumstances, far
away from my usual habits and I had to deal with that
situation and I think I succeeded. Furthermore I could learn
how it is to be part of a group over a long time and share
things with each other, which was for me maybe newer and a
little bit harder than for others, as I have no siblings. During
the last year I could also learn things about myself, especially
what I like, or not like or how in some situations a slightly
different attitude can make things much easier. But the most
important thing for me was becoming friend with so many
people from different countries and I am curios how
everybody can stay in contact after the course. Where good
things are there is always also a bad side and to be fair I will
also mention this one. During the time I missed a little bit to
have an own live and some privacy. But all in all it was a
fabulous year and if I had the chance to travel back in time to
the day where I decided to go to the EMC I would cheer
myself for doing it.
Daniel Shafer – RWTH Aachen
The EMC is by far more than just a Master Program. The
study time was great but it were the individuals which made it
special. Living, studying and spending free time together with
20 people over a period of 8 month was a challenge, but also
great fun. It was a unique possibility to get to know
experienced people with different backgrounds. The
Company visits revealed the wide range of possible
employees for mining engineers. Furthermore, it was a great
opportunity to open your mind for people from other cultures.
I had never expected that there are such big differences
even within Europe. The EMC is more than just a place to
study, it is a place to make friends.
Esa Koskinen – Aalto University
My year on the EMC has contained a lot of nice things.
Studying, living and traveling in four countries during these
months has been superb. The people attending the course
are great, we have become good friends and the group has
been like a big family to me. It has been really fun to be part
of this group. The EMC has offered many nice experiences,
we have gone into many new places and also been on many
interesting excursions. Courses have been interesting too. I
have learned quite a lot about mining, but what’s more I have
learned about people, cultures and myself. Joining the
program was definitely a good decision and I have really
enjoyed the time on the EMC.
Ricardo Seleke – University of Exeter
During the beginning of EMC I just thought I’v been in UK so
far home how I am I going to cope now with moving between
different countries in a span of 2 months in each? But
amazingly when it all came to an end I so wished to continue
more. I have made close friends and at the same time
gaining deep knowledge about all the aspects of great Mining
Industry from well-equipped lectures and informative
industrial trips. The students and lectures involved in the
EMC are so friendly always willing to give a hand when help
is needed. Moreover I believe having all these contacts with
big mining companies, the lectures and my fellow classmates
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