Gabriella Daróczi, a faculty member in the Department of Hungarian Language and Literature at ELTE TÓK, spent the fall semester of the 2026–27 academic year in Belfast as part of an Erasmus mobility program at Stranmillis University College, a professional partner of Queen’s University.

The institution specializes primarily in teacher education, early childhood studies, and foreign language education. In addition to its undergraduate programs in early childhood studies, health, physical education, and sports, it offers various graduate and master’s programs, as well as specialized continuing education courses for students pursuing further studies. The College offers several professional modules focused on training professionals who intend to work with children with special educational needs. Students at Stranmillis University College study in a beautiful park-like setting designated as a nature reserve.

Our instructor was able to participate as an observer in courses aligned with her professional profile (children’s literature; methods of pedagogical observation); she was taken on a field trip to the Seamus Heaney Memorial House, named after the Nobel Prize-winning poet. In an interactive and inspiring educational environment—one that will also prove valuable for their future teaching careers—they gained insight into the body of work of one of the most renowned Irish poets of the modern era. As part of the university’s “International Week” events, our instructor participated in professional programs and met with students from Stranmillis College who had spent the previous semester at ELTE TÓK.

Beyond the university’s academic setting, she also visited a training kindergarten, where she had the opportunity to consult with the director and gain a closer look at the facility’s equipment.

Following this successful visit, ELTE TÓK and Stranmillis University will continue to work on expanding their professional ties.