The András Pető Faculty of Semmelweis University recently concluded a successful Erasmus+ project in collaboration with the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. The project brought three Chilean professors, Cecilia Assael, Jaime Balladares, and Maria Rosa Lissi, to Budapest to give lectures to Hungarian students. The lectures were centered on the topics of psychology, education, and special education.
The aim of the Erasmus+ project was to promote international cooperation in the field of education, and to foster the exchange of knowledge and expertise between Hungarian and Chilean educators. The lectures delivered by the Chilean professors were well-received by the students, who found them to be informative and insightful. The project also provided opportunities for the Hungarian students to network with their Chilean counterparts, and to learn about the Chilean education system.
To further enhance the collaboration, the Chilean professors were invited for a dinner with Andrea Zsebe, the Dean of András Pető Faculty, where they discussed possible future cooperations. The Dean expressed her interest in establishing a long-term partnership with the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, which could involve student exchanges, joint research projects, and faculty development programs. The Chilean professors were enthusiastic about the prospect of further collaboration, and they agreed to work with the Dean to explore concrete proposals.
The guest lecturers were also met with 3 Hungarian professors who – as the next step of the project – will travel to Chile in the sping semester to give lectures to Chilean students. As the main goal of any Erasmus + exchange project is to establish good professional relations between international colleagues, this project can be considered as a success!