Message from Erasmus Coordinator

Personal Profile

Dr. Emilios Solomou is the Executive Vice-President for Administration and the Erasmus Co-ordinator of the University of Nicosia, as well as a faculty member of the Department of European Studies and International Relations. He started his career at the English School where he served in numerous positions including that of Acting Head Teacher.

Dr Solomou has extensive experience in Career Counselling and is a member of the Institute of Career Guidance (UK) and the Association of Career Education Guidance (UK). He has also contributed to many European projects with emphasis on ethnicity and co-operation. Emilios Solomou is a Fellow of the Historical Association of Great Britain and has been an active member of many Professional Associations and Organizations in Cyprus, the U.K and the USA.
 

Why a Student Has to Do Erasmus

ERASMUS experience enriches students in numerous ways: on a personal level, it broadens their horizons by bringing them in contact with different cultures. It helps them develop social skills and strengthen their self-confidence and intercultural experience. Academically, students learn to adapt quickly to new learning environments and experience different teaching styles. On a professional level, students get the chance to enrich their CVs as well as their language repertoire, their prospects in the labour market and develop a positive “can do attitude” which is indispensable in today’s world.