In 2026, being qualified isn’t enough. You can have all the skills and still be overlooked. If you don’t define your personal brand, someone else will, and it might cause you to miss out on great opportunities —read along & learn how to take control!

On 17 June 2026, the Europa Ship welcomed the international alumni community of Hungary for the second Stipendium Hungaricum and Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship Alumni Fest. Bringing together newly graduated alumni, representatives of Hungarian universities, and organisations supporting international students and graduates, the event celebrated the connections, experiences, and stories that continue long after graduation. With panoramic views of Budapest along the Danube, the gathering embodied the spirit of the event’s motto: "We Connect, We Belong."

What object best reflects your connection to Hungary? What emotions and memories does it evoke? This time, it’s Talita from Brazil, one of our ANH Volunteers who tells her story.