Hello, my name is Sofia Radko, and I would like to tell you something. This year, I was lucky enough to spend four unforgettable months at the University of Banja Luka, and I want to share my experience!
It all started in the winter of 2025, when I found out that my university (the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation) was holding a competition that would give me the opportunity to study abroad for an entire semester. At that time, I firmly decided that I would definitely take part, as studying abroad had been my dream since my school years. And so, a year later, I found myself in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
I studied at two faculties: the Faculty of Political Sciences and the Faculty of Economics. Initially, I was afraid to choose a subject related to economics, as I had no experience studying this field, but thanks to the teacher Jelena Trivic, everything was very accessible, and I really enjoyed studying “International Trade”. In the end, I decided that I wanted to develop further in this field and choose a master’s program in the field of international economics. Thank you to the Faculty of Economics for accepting me and teaching me!
In my free time, I tried to travel a lot and managed to visit many cities: Jajce, Sarajevo, Mostar and its surroundings, and also made several trips to Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. I’d like to note that words aren’t enough to describe all the beauty of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and how this country is steeped in history and culture. Each city, each road revealed itself in its own special way, and it makes you want to come back again and visit places you didn’t get to explore. You can talk about travel for a long time, because it extends our lives and opens up new worlds.
I would like to express my special gratitude to the entire management of the University of Banja Luka for the opportunity they provided and for the experience I gained over the past semester. I remember every day I spent in Banja Luka, my new friends and the life which I shared with this university.
I’m in Moscow now and I am looking forward to future meetings! Thanks!
With best and warm wishes from Moscow, from the Financial University!
Sofia Radko
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