Meet Shadi, from Syria

Shadi, 29, master of civil engineering

I am proud to be part of the APGES programme and to be one of the students accepted, because they helped me to be what I always wanted to be, a civil engineer.
Now, I’m working on the building site of Porto’s Metro – the new Pink Line, at Casa da Música and Galicia stations.
I thank you for your interest and hope you like my path that was full of experiences and learning.

Message from Prof. João Lanzinha, supervisor of the master’s dissertation

I had the personal privilege of being able to support Shadi in the realization of his dream of being a civil engineer, namely accompanying his final dissertation.

His commitment and dedication allowed him to overcome a very significant number of constraints, namely learning a new language, adapting to a new social, cultural and religious reality, in a completely different country.

Fortunately, UBI knew how to understand the differences, make full integration and provide all the conditions for Shadi and his Syrian colleagues to carry out here their training in civil engineering and could fulfil their dreams.

Shadi quickly found his workspace in Portugal, in a work of reference and is now helping Portugal in its development.

It was a pleasure working with Shadi.

Meet *, from Syria

*, 32-year old Syrian attending a master’s degree in communication sciences

Studying communication was something I wanted because I already graduated in Syria, studied English literature, and here I wanted to continue a career related to communication. APGES gave me the opportunity.
I do not think it is possible to go back right now, but according to my plan I will return because in view of what I have studied here, I have to go back there and give my experience and my knowledge in my country. I want to go back. But not at the moment.

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