Our student Sviatoslav Tsiumpala shared his experience of studying Master’s degree abroad

Sviatoslav Tsiumpala defended his Bachelor’s degree last summer. At the moment he is studying at University of Applied Sciences Jena in Germany. Sviatoslav shared with us his experience about the education abroad:
“Greetings, my friends. This post will be interesting for student who is studying at the Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology and for applicant who is still considering about his future choice. I had received a lot of questions about education abroad so I decided to describe this experience. This year, I wanted to try opportunities to join one of the European universities on a Master’s program.
Important points To join the German university are:
1. Not just knowledge of the subject, but a global understanding of biological processes both in the cell and the whole body.
2. A foreign language is needed. Ideally, this is German, but the level of B2-C1 English is also welcome.
So, I applied for several specializations that focused on the study of the living at the molecular level. The first stage of the competition is the evaluation of a bachelor’s diploma, motivational letter and other documentation according to the requirements of universities. The second stage of selection is an introductory interview. It is the 50-minute exam, which is conducted by the examiner in English.
Among the exam tasks were issues that should be answered quickly without preparation. Here are some of them:
1. Functioning of the electric transport chain.
2. Enzymes involved in antioxidant protection, their functions and action.
3. The formation of ROS and their role in cell biology.
4. KEAP1-NRF2, NF-κB regulatory systems.
5. PCR methodology.
6. Qualitative and quantitative determination of protein by different methods. Western blotting and its role in research.
My bachelor’s work was discussed separately and new vision of improving work was given.
With knowledge I got at our department I successfully pass the exam. My sincere gratitude is for you, dear professors.
At the end of July came approval letters from the university. It was not believed that four specializations were invited me to become their student. I have chosen Molecular Life Sciences Friedrich Schiller University (city of Jena), because this program covers various molecular disciplines, and learning is aimed to improve practical research methods. The University of Jena is one of the oldest universities in Europe, which has been studied and created by prominent scientists and public figures in the world.
Here, at Precarpathian University, wings to fly are given. From the first days I had the opportunity to work in laboratories. In addition subjects are in English. Scientific seminars, workshops, participation in international conferences and projects, publications in international journals are welcome and give a strong start of a bachelor’s degree.
Peaceful sky! ”