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• Keyboards Out: Online Exams During the Pandemic

  If someone would have told me at the end of 2019 that I would be taking my university exams online in the next semesters, I would have laughed at them. Now, I would possibly ask which kind of crystal ball they have since that is exactly what happened: for the past few weeks, like thousands of other students at Russian universities, I have been sitting in front of my laptop at my desk at home, taking exams.

  01.03.2021

• Studying in Germany on Russian Time

  The pandemic has changed plans for many students studying abroad — how efficient is online learning?

  09.12.2020

• Going on Exchange During the Pandemic

  Breathe in, the first border: Russian border control officers suspiciously gaze at my red passport; the second border: European border control officers ask about the purpose of my visit; the third border: German police are smiling; breathe out.

  10.11.2020

• My Turn to Walk the Dog: Moving Back Home During the Pandemic

  During the COVID-19 pandemic, many students have moved back home. Living with your parents again has its advantages — but it also brings with it some challenges and potential for conflict.

  25.09.2020