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Iveta M
Overall
I wish I had known...
More information about courses, teaching methods and teachers.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
To prepare more interestin events for international students. And maybe do something like an album or short movie to give it/sell to students for the memory.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
The time spend in Krakow at Academia Ekonomiczna was the best time in my life.It gave me new experience what about study,traveling,independent myself,meet new people,deal with a people from different country,know other cultures,other countries,economic situtations in different countries which i can know from news but still it's better to know it from people who live there.I found every country is different by itself and each country i live is beautiful itself.I would like to go for some simialr programme again.As i have already finished study at the university,I would like to go for some work experience programme - internship.It's the best opportunity to get work experience,learn about country,culture,learn other language and meet new people,new friends.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It was a good experience learning to live independently. The architecture and some housing in Krakow is beautiful and you would not get this accommodation for the same price in western Europe.
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Personal comments
The scheme was good in that the university had an agreement with a local letting agents. However, when we had a bad experience with our landlord, neither the university nor the letting agents could do anything about it. This was unfortunate.
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Maria S
Overall
I wish I had known...
That learning Polish would have been a big advantage.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Try to book a good mix of courses (business administration and social sciences). Try to stay patient with some teachers ;-).
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
If you have the possibility you should go to Warsaw, Lwow (Ukraine), Zakopane and Wroclaw. All of them are very interesting cities.
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Maria S
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
Because the possibility to learn the host-language and the possibility to get to know the culture is better.
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Personal comments
It was a pity, that we were somehow forced to interact with an estate agency as they were expensive and unfriendly. Would have asked for better support in oder to find a room in a flat with polish students.
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Maria S
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Nightlife: Alchemia and Singer Pub in Kazimierz, Lubudubu Club, Ministerwa Club, Massolith Bookshop,Culture: National Museum, Synagoges in Kazimierz, Planty, Wawel;
Shopping: Tandeta, Hala Targowana, Galeria Krakowska;
History: area of Ghetto and former concentration camp (Podgorze and Plasow)
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Iveta M
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language
How much did you improve your the local language?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The fact that f.e. landlords, or people in the offices generally didn't speak english i was pushed to speak polish.it wasn't so bad, because i learnt polish very quick.the university offered polish courses for beginners and imediate level as well, what was very helpful.people in shops didn't speak english,so i used or better say i tried to speak polish and it worked out.so i can say, i learn polish in level to get what i want.And also my english improved, as the study was in english and all international students spoken english.
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