On MRU's campus and at the dorms, the international student body gives the University a United Nations (UN) feel, says Kazakh National Pedagogical University Master's Degree student Maksat Ayubay. The International Relations student will complete his Erasmus+ semester at MRU this week and head back to Almaty to continue studies there. "It's like the UN headquarters at our dormitory," Maksat says about the international atmosphere and the diverse MRU student body from more than 25 countries. "I'm so lucky. I'm living in a community in a different part of the world, but it feels like we know each other. I can get kitchen utensils from a next-door student at the dorm (if I don't have my own)," Maksat said extolling the friendly camaraderie at the Student House. My friends, fellow students, come from Italy, India, Portugal, China, Korea, Spain, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, he said naming the students. His roommate was a student from Georgia. He took courses in Multiculturalism and Globalisation, EU Institutions & Administration, Postmodern Political Theory as well as American Studies. Maksat heaped praise on MRU professors and academics especially Prof. Andrius Bielskis and Assoc. Prof. Audronė Janužytė. The latter took students to the Seimas parliament and the Presidential Palace on a tour, he said. When not studying, he found time to travel and visit Poland, France, Hungary and Monaco. "Here, in Lithuania, the climate is cold and people are cool and not too talkative. In France, the climate is warm and the people are communicative. In Hungary people are helpful and in Poland they are cheerful," he said explaining the differences he found among Europeans during his travels. "I enjoyed my travels, but I missed Lithuania. I missed my dormitory. It is my home," he added. "I will share my experiences with colleagues and with teachers, when I return" he said. In addition, he said he will discuss what he has learned with students he teaches in Kazahkstan. Maksat said he received a warm welcome at MRU and will miss friends and friendships he has formed during his stay.