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On 1 May 2008 Gazi University held a promotion event for Campus Europae exchange.

Gladly following the invitation by the University the President of the Student Council, Bernd Justin Jütte, together with Joao Almeida from the University of Aveiro and Elena Yarmanova from St. Petersburg State University paid a visit to the Gazi University campus.

Approximately 50 students followed with interest the presentations on CE in general and the represented universities.

After a warm welcome by CE Coordinator Sevgi Baykaldi and Gazi student represntative Tamer Aslan, Jütte and Almeida introduced the concept of Campus Europae to the students. Highlighting the distinguishing aspects regarding other European exchange programs Jütte and Almeida touched inter alia on the CE language policy, which should enable CE movers to acquire the language of their host country in less than a year. Before answering questions and embarking on discussions with the local students each guest introduced his or her own university to Gazi students.

The discussion revealed a genuine interest of Gazi students to take part in European student exchange, but some concerns as well. Among the latter were skepticism to learn a new language in a relatively short period of time and ways of financing a year in another European country. The CE representatives tried to dispel those concerns drawing on the special concepts developed by CE.

At the end of the day the President of the Student Council was very pleased and is optimistic that very soon Gazi University will actively take part in CE exchange. He promised to carry the good impressions collected during his visit o the Student Council and motivate students from the other member universities to come to study in Ankara.