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University of Economics Prague (VSE)

Vysoká Skola Ekonomická, Nám Winstona Churchilla 4, 13067 Praha 3, Czech Republic, Prague
4.09 / 5 based on 216 reviews.
Description:
The main university buildings are located on Winston Churchill Square in the Zizkov quarter, close to the Main Station and the city center. The University rectorate and most of the departments are located in these buildings. Most of the lectures and seminars are given here. There is a large student self-service restaurant, two cafeterias, the S-Club bar and small food store available. The central university library with study rooms is also located here.


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“It's plenty to see in Czech Republic. Czech Republic isn't only Prague for there's much to see outside it too. It's nice and valuable to have czech friends who can show you places.” Read Review
johannakata, Finland

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Review by johannakata, Turku School of Economics and Business Administration, Turku, Finland
Business Studies, Erasmus
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: student dormitory
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? It was nice to live among other exchange students. It was easy to keep in touch with others and organize spare time activities together.
Personal comments:
The housing was arranged well, all the exchange students had the opportunity to live in the dormitory. There were only twinrooms and that could cause problems to some people. I had a nice french roommate and we got along very well. The location was pretty good because of the public transportation. I found that exchange students' dormitory was better than local students' dorms, more space, more bathrooms..
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
There are a great deal of things to see in Prague, historical places, museums and parks. It's quite cheap in Czech Republic (for finnish people) so it's possible to travel around the country and also to the neighbor countries. It's also possible to eat in nice restaurants. There's rich cultural life in Prague, theaters, concerts, etc. and the tickets are not too expensive.
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ACADEMIC    
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:
The subjects of courses were interesting but I found them a bit traditional in the sense that professors were lecturing and students listening. I would wish more interaction and group works.



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Personal comments:
The language of instruction at the university was English. I had quite a good level of Eglish before I went there but I found that my English improved and I don't have problems to using it. I was also interested to learn czech but my primary goal was to improve my English. Czech people outside the university don't always speak English so I found it very useful to know some czech.
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
The student dormitory was very cheap way to live. Travelling wasn't so expensive but I travelled quite much because Prague is so central in Europe and it's easy to travel from there. I spent the same amount of money for food but I ate more often in restaurants than in Finland.
Travel: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
There are expensive touristplaces in the center (like restaurants) but it's possible to find cheaper ones a bit further from the center.
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
I knew students from my university who had been studing in Prague so I could ask them everything I needed.
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
Studing and housing are organized well. Beautiful and lovely city!



FINAL COMMENTS

It's plenty to see in Czech Republic. Czech Republic isn't only Prague for there's much to see outside it too. It's nice and valuable to have czech friends who can show you places.
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