KSU joined the largest higher education exhibition in Europe, EAIE 2026, in Glasgow

The exhibition is taking place as part of the European Association for International Education Conference. It features universities, educational organizations, and international institutions from around the world, with Ukraine also hosting its own stand. Kherson State University is represented here as well.

Alla Tsapiv, Vice-Rector for International, Academic, and Pedagogical Affairs, presented KSU at the Ukrainian stand, networking with potential partners, sharing insights on our educational opportunities and international projects, distributing information brochures, and exchanging contacts. Discussions focused on academic mobility, internships, as well as joint educational and scientific initiatives.

"The geography of these contacts is impressive: France, Serbia, Turkey, Austria, the UK, Germany, Canada, Australia, and China. It is precisely here that you truly realize why a university needs to be present at such platforms. An international conference is not just about sessions and presentations—above all, it is about people, contacts, ideas, and opportunities that can translate into new partnerships," noted KSU Rector Oleksandr Spivakovskiy.

Alla Tsapiv also presented the institutional publication The Black Swan in the History of Kherson State University, or Chronicles of a Relocated University. It served as an opportunity not merely to showcase the university, but to tell its story: how KSU endured the occupation of Kherson, undergone relocation, and faced the loss of its familiar educational environment, yet preserved its academic community and continued to develop.

International colleagues showed particular interest in the university's experience with online education and the development of its proprietary digital platforms.

"And here, we are already in a position to share our own solutions. Due to Russian aggression, it is difficult for a foreign student to physically come to Kherson State University today. However, the digital environment opens up another opportunity—virtual international mobility. This is definitely one of the directions worth developing," commented Oleksandr Spivakovskiy.

The Ukrainian delegation team also attended a reception hosted by the Austrian delegation, paving the way for more new acquaintances, conversations, knowledge sharing, and finding common ground.

Another key outcome of this networking was Alla Tsapiv's interview with the French publication News Tank Academic. She spoke with editor Lou Phily, sharing insights into Ukrainian higher education during wartime, the two waves of university relocation, and KSU's firsthand experience.

They discussed how proprietary digital platforms helped us not only maintain the educational process following relocation, but also transition to a new level of educational quality.

A separate topic focused on how the war has shifted our relationships with European Union universities.

"And here we truly have a lot to talk about. Over these years, we have felt immense support from our partners through equipment, joint projects, new opportunities, and, equally important, genuine human and emotional support.

This is what real internationalization looks like. We sincerely thank the European Commission, the National Erasmus+ Office in Ukraine, and the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine for the invitation and assistance in ensuring KSU was represented at EAIE 2026.

My thanks to Alla Tsapiv for actively representing KSU in Glasgow. Now comes the crucial next stage—turning these new acquaintances into concrete opportunities for our university community," concluded Oleksandr Spivakovskiy.

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