One day you're reading the website testimonials—and the next, you're writing one! I’m wrapping up my first year of Neurasmus in sunny, vibrant Coimbra, and I still can’t quite believe how far this journey has taken me. I’ve studied in Portugal, interned in Germany, joined a summer school in France, and will soon move to the Netherlands. Surreal, isn’t it?

The program is intense—you dive deep into theory and spend hours in the lab gaining real-world research experience. You’re pushed to think critically, navigate different work environments, and explore neuroscience from molecules to cognition, clinics to computation. Balancing studies and life abroad is tough, but you receive enormous academic, financial, and mental support.

What makes Neurasmus truly unique is that you discover not only neuroscience but the world. I’ve learned about the pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s and what the corpus callosum is—but I’ve also surfed in the Atlantic, spent Christmas with a Portuguese family, studied in the library that inspired Harry Potter, and tasted the world’s best pastries ;)—all while being 6,000 km from home.

If you're ready to grow as both a scientist and a person—Neurasmus is the place to be.