Willkommen to Ely: College opens their doors to students and teachers from Bozen in Italy

Students from Bozen in Italy have come to Ely as part of an exchange programme – they’ve already taken part in a number of activities, including a visit to the Oliver Cromwell House. PHOTO: Mike Rouse (Image: Mike Rouse)

The Sozialwissenschaftliches Gymnasium students touched down on Sunday (June 3) and bought gifts for the Ely College staff and students.

In February, Ely College students visited Bozen and northern Italy, including the Venice Carnival.

A spokesman for Ely College said: “Huge thank you to Mayor Rouse for his visit and warm welcome on their morning in college. It’s fantastic for our German exchange partners to hear about Ely and learn about the history and landscape of our fair city.”

Students from Bozen in Italy have come to Ely as part of an exchange programme – they’ve already taken part in a number of activities, including a visit to the Oliver Cromwell House. PHOTO: Mike Rouse (Image: Mike Rouse)

The German students have been in Ely for less than a week and have already taken a tour of the Oliver Cromwell House, where they learned about English food and got to try on Civil War helmets.

The spokesman added: “Throughout the programme [Ely] students have had the opportunity to increase their knowledge and appreciation of the German language and culture, as well as becoming a lot more independent as for some of them, this is the first time they go abroad without their parents.

“We hope our exchange students enjoy their time here. We take great pride in our Exchange programme and enjoy enabling students to put their language learning into a real-life context.”

Students from Bozen in Italy have come to Ely as part of an exchange programme – they’ve already taken part in a number of activities, including a visit to the Oliver Cromwell House. PHOTO: Mike Rouse (Image: Mike Rouse)

Students from Bozen in Italy have come to Ely as part of an exchange programme – they’ve already taken part in a number of activities, including a visit to the Oliver Cromwell House. PHOTO: Mike Rouse (Image: Mike Rouse)

Students from Bozen in Italy have come to Ely as part of an exchange programme – they’ve already taken part in a number of activities, including a visit to the Oliver Cromwell House. PHOTO: Mike Rouse (Image: Mike Rouse)

Students from Bozen in Italy have come to Ely as part of an exchange programme – they’ve already taken part in a number of activities, including a visit to the Oliver Cromwell House. PHOTO: Mike Rouse (Image: Mike Rouse)

Students from Bozen in Italy have come to Ely as part of an exchange programme – they’ve already taken part in a number of activities, including a visit to the Oliver Cromwell House. PHOTO: Mike Rouse (Image: Mike Rouse)