At the beginning of September 2025 (01–05.09.2025) four students of the study program Business Informatics of the Faculty of Economics, University of Banja Luka, participated in the Thomas More Summer School in Antwerp, Belgium. The participants were: Sanja Dujaković and Darija Dlakić (third year), and Nikola Petković and Pavle Trbić (second year). In addition to the five-day stay in Belgium, the program also included two online sessions – one in the week before, and the other in the week after the mobility – so that the overall duration of the experience covered almost two weeks.
The theme of the summer school was “Lowering Barriers for Minority Groups in Retail”. The program combined lectures, interactive workshops and work on practical examples, and the professors led the students through the learning process in an interesting and engaging way. A special segment consisted of interactive activities and so-called energize tasks, which contributed to creating a friendly atmosphere and to the mutual connection of participants from different countries.
In addition to the academic part, city tours, visits to restaurants and cultural landmarks were organized, and the students also had enough free time to independently explore Antwerp – the regional capital and university center, known also as the largest port of Belgium. The city, its architecture, museums and rich gastronomic offer left a strong impression, and particularly significant were the evening gatherings and new friendships, among which the close cooperation with a group of students from Spain stands out.
One of the special moments was when the team in which the student Sanja Dujaković participated won first place for the most innovative project solution. This success represents an additional confirmation of the quality of the knowledge and skills of the students of the study program Business Informatics and of the Faculty of Economics, University of Banja Luka.
All travel, accommodation and food expenses were covered by the organizers through the Erasmus+ program and the cooperation that Thomas More University achieves with the Faculty of Economics, University of Banja Luka. Our study program was the only one delegated for this year’s participation, so all four places belonged precisely to the students of Business Informatics.
This experience showed the importance of international exchange and mobility programs, because they provide students with the opportunity to gain new knowledge, develop skills, get to know different cultures and build a network of contacts with colleagues from all over Europe. Thomas More Summer School 2025 will be remembered not only for its academic quality, but also for the friendships and memories that will last a long time.
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