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4.21 / 5 based on 45 reviews

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Housing
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
it is difficult to appropriate the space when you are in a kolej, with a room of 12 s/meter for two and a common kitchen where it is forbidden to invite people...
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Personal comments
difficult way of life at the first sight because of my culture. After we are getting used to and we meet nice tcheque who can help you. Sometimes a home is missing...
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
the cafe le patio is really nice.. but there are so many caiojna and kavarna very nice to spend an evening. The staromestska place, the well known is really outstanding but crowded by people... I would rather prefer to go in karlovo namesti or in the garden surrounded the center... That is also where you can meet tcheque people.
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Academic
Course recommendations
the theorical course are really disappointed. I think if you want to improve, it is better to take studio which is rather a personal job.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
theu must be more serious, more pationate. It is difficult to be enthousiastic.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course

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Overall
I wish I had known...
The tcheque student are really independant and by staying one year in a place, you need to feel integrated in the society. I have met a lot of interesting people in the field which interest me such as the dance theatre... and I have tried not to be always with the erasmus community which were always together... A way to know more the culture of the country... It is a pity not to have learn the langage...
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
you really must have a project in you head, and to follow it if you want to take benefits of your stay here.
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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
very good experience for me. Lots of simple travel very nice. Difficulties with the language. Too touristic. The tcheque are really nice but it takes time to know them...
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
We did a lot but the life is really cheaper than in France.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Actually because of the international environnement I have spoken italian english all the time. some german sometimes and also spanish... it depens on the person you meet.
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