1)Testimonials of 16th International Week Participants

” Thank YOU!
You have all been wonderful and welcoming! Special thanks to the students as well for making an effort and joining us on site for this International Week.
It truly has been an enriching experience to get to know you all and to spend these days together.
I hope to see you all again!
Safe travel back home! ”

2023 IW Participant from Saxion University of Applied Sciences,  Netherlands

”Thank you so much, for this amazing experience and for your very very warm welcome and splendid organisation! It was so inspiring for me! I’m so thankfull for this SUPER experience! Thank you so much .”

2023 IW Participant from Artevelde University of Applied Sciences, Belgium

 ” Dear IW Team,
 Now that I am at the airport I also want to say a big thank you to all of you. You made it a memorable week and I liked it a lot! All the best to you and your beautiful country. I hope to meet you again! ”

2023 IW Participant from Deggendorf  Institute of Technology , Germany

” Dear …… and  all the others of your organising team as well as all the fantastic collegues and students, thank you all for this beautifull week, full of positive energy and enthousiasm.
I have loved every minute of it and I wish to see you all again next year. Inshallah 🙏🙏🙏 ”

2023 IW Participant from Rotterdam University of Sciences, Netherlands

” Many thanks to the whole team responsible for preparing a great international week. You are the best.👏👏👏 Thank you colleagues for the fantastic time I spent with you.🤩 I hope to see you again. Meanwhile, greetings from Katowice 🇹🇷🇵🇱”

2023 IW Participant from Katowice University of Economics , Polland

We also reached home. It was so wonderful to meet you all. I add my share of thanks and gratitude to all from Izmir (professors, staff, students) for making this week such an amazing week.
Looking forward to meeting again !
Warm regards ! 🤗

2023 IW Participant from Babes Bolyai Universtiy, Romania

Safely back home. Sharing memories, pictures and experiences with family and friends. Everbody wants to go to Izmir. 😄👍 Many thanks once again. Let´s keep in touch. 🌼🌸🌺

2023 IW Participant from Ljublijana University, Slovenia

2) Testimonials of Changing the Food Game

-“Hello, esteemed students,mentors,friends. Thank you very much for a wonderful week in Turkey,it was a very good organized event,all of you put in their efforts,both at the University and in the clubs. Wishing you a safe trip,stay safe and good luck! May all your wishes come true. May we meet once again,in the future!”

(Student Group from Netherlands)

-“Hi everyone, First of all I’d like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the University for hosting us. It’s been a wonderful experience. To the participants, I hope you all had as much fun as I did. Thanks for your kindness. Safe travel back home everyone.”

(Student From Windeisheim University of Applied Sciences.)

-“The students from the Netherlands landed safe. We would like to thank everyone: the students, mentors, teachers and ofcourse the university. We all had an amazing experience. May we meet again in the future.”

(Windeisheim University of Applied Sciences.)

-“Dear all, the Romanian team has just arrived safely to our home city. Thank you so so much for this excellent week with memories for a lifetime and collaborations that will hopefully continue. It was such a great energy, synergy, work and fun! Very glad to meeting you all in person and learning so much from you! I will remind students about the third task.”

(Alba Julia University, Romania)

3)Testimonials of 17th International Week Participants

-Many thanks to the whole team responsible for preparing a great international week.  You are the best. 👏 Thank you colleagues for the fantastic time I spent with you. 🤩 I hope to see you again. 🇹🇷🇵🇱🧿

 ( 2024 IW Participant from University of Economics in Katowice, Poland ) 

-It was a pleasure to meet you all with different backgrounds and big hearts. Each of you has given me heartful Inputs, which I will take back to Berlin. Special thank you to the DEÜ Team with Işınsu, Banu, Yeliz, Irem and all the others from the team making this possible with perfect organization. Take care and see you soon wherever our roads will take us.

(2024 IW Participant from ISM University, Germany)

-I would like to Thank you all for the very warm welcome and organization of this fantastic IW❤️ I feel so energized 💪 I’m so grateful for being part of the international team and for the memorable talks, moments, and experiences. Thank you all so much 🙏🙏🙏 

(2024 IW Participant from Artevelde University College, Belgium)

-We are both very grateful for giving us the opportunity to take part in the IW. It was a wonderful experience for us. We cherish every moment. The organization of the whole IW was extraordinary. Big appreciation to everyone from the faculty ❤️❤️❤️The students were engaged, the mentor students were extremely helpful, and the Turkey is just beautiful 😍 Big hugs from Poland to everyone 🤗 

(2024 IW Participant from University of Economics in Katowice, Poland) 

-A big and warm Italian hug to everybody. It has been a wonderful experience: fantastic organization by the DEU team (thanks my dear Turkish friends ❤️), skilled and lovely students, nice and funny Colleagues from all over Europe. Let’s keep in touch and meet again as soon as possible! 🥰 

(2024 IW Participant from Kore University, Italy) 

-Thanks for the perfect organization and for making this wonderful week possible for us. 🙏 Can’t wait to come back again. 

(2024 IW Participant from Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands)

-Lithuanian team is about to leave to the airport in Istanbul. Thank you all for a great week. Izmir team for organizing international guests for being so friendly. Many great moments. Let’s keep in touch. ❤️

(2024 IW Participant from Vilnius University of Applied Sciences, Lithuania) 

-We are a bit tired but also very grateful 🙏 for having us at your IW.  It was our first IW and therefore a unique and memorable experience. ♥️ Everything was very well organized 👌🏼 and we will share our positive experience with our colleagues and students. Thank you, once more and warm regards, to all! 🤗👋🏼

( 2024 IW Participant from SEB University Ljubljana, Slovenia )

-Big thanks to all the amazing organizers and participants of IW! It was a fantastic experience, and I’m grateful to have been a part of it! All the best to everyone! 😍

(2024 IW Participant from University of Economics in Katowice, Poland)

-We arrived safely in NL after a very well-organized IW in Izmir. It was a great pleasure to meet the amazing colleagues and engaged students. I would be very happy if I have contributed to the development of the students. Hopefully many further cooperations ahead with DEU and other partner universities.

(2024 IW Participant from Saxion Universities of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands )