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Portrait von Radina Slavova. Sie trägt eine dunkelgrüne Bluse.

Radina Slavova from Bulgaria is currently writing her bachelor's thesis in Psychology. Alongside her studies, she is a committed member of a student organization, plays music, and completed internships in both Germany and Bulgaria. In her myUniMAstory, the 22-year-old shares her experiences and tells us why she is going to move back to her home country after finishing her degree.

Why did you decide to study at the University of Mannheim?

I decided to study in Germany because I learned German at school back in Bulgaria. My level of proficiency was C1 and I didn’t want to lose these skills. At the same time, I knew that there was a large Bulgarian community in Mannheim—a fact that had a huge influence on my decision. I’m very glad that I’m studying here! The Mannheim program in Psychology is highly rated in international rankings, and I am impressed by the modern teaching materials. And to be honest, I also decided to study in Mannheim because I liked the idea of studying in a palace building (laughs).

Have you always wanted to study Psychology?

My enthusiasm for the subject was awakened early on in school during our “psychology and logic” lessons. I was very interested in learning more about human thoughts and emotions. I also think it’s fascinating to understand how our upbringing can have a lifelong impact on us and how people handle challenges in life in very different ways. I would like to leverage my empathy and open-mindedness to support my fellow human beings as a therapist in coping with and mastering precisely these challenges.

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