Rewatch the best moments of the 1st Ever SACRU Summer School

For two weeks, students from all over the world joined at Católica’s Institute for Political Studies to debate liberal democracy and explore the city of Lisbon. Rewatch the best moments of the wonderful SACRU programme that “will be missed”.

Tanmaiyee Vaddepati was one of the selected students. Coming from Boston, United States, and with a background in Public Health, she accepted the challenge to understand the “health disparities around the world.”

Alongside students from different degrees, cultures and continents, she discussed the foundations of political science, artificial intelligence and human rights.

And there is no doubt she truly enjoyed it: “Being able to learn, live, and explore in the city of Lisbon has been such a privilege.”

“The global programme has given me the opportunity to develop strong relationships with classmates from all over the world,” says the student, who is also grateful to Católica’s professors and staff: “they genuinely took the time to get to know each one of us and hear about our own perspectives on complex world topics,” she explains.

Some of her favorite experiences in Lisbon was trying pastéis de nata and listening to Fado. But, most of all, she learnt how to say ‘obrigado’ (thank you).

“I will forever be thankful and grateful for this experience. I also learned how to say ‘vou ter saudades’ because I will definitely miss my classmates, the faculty, and the city of Lisbon!”