University of Economics Prague (VSE)

Accomodation was pretty good overall. Each student had to share a room with another student. The facilities in the room, however, were described better as they actually were. Room in the dormitory includes: bathroom with toilet, a tiny kitchen and a living area, including two beds and two desks. Since the costs of living is not high, the things necessary could be bought there rather than taken from home.

In Prague there are a lot of things to be seen. Visiting places (like the castle, churches; the different areas in Prague) took up a lot of my time, but there are still things left to be seen when I come back to this city. Favourite spot: RadostFX. Radost is a mix of (my favourite) restaurant (vegetarian), a pub and a disco. Not to be missed. The different jazz clubs are absolutely something to go to. Really relaxed atmosphere.

When coming to Prague the first time, it is helpful to bring a small phrasebook and a book about the city/country to help you find your way a bit better. The university also helps you with this aspect by giving a tour of Prague and you can also be assigned to a personal buddy that can help you settle in and arrange accomodation etc. This is especially helpful the first couple of days when everything is new. The buddy is Czech and hence is the perfect opportunity to meet and socialize with a Czech person.

Since English is only taught for about ten years in Czech schools, communication with older people is really hard. But with hands and feet and a few basic Czech sentences, you'll come a long way. The students' and professors' English is, considering, pretty good.

I was aware of the expenses I had. I kept a little book which listed most of my expenses, to keep track of where my money went. Prague is not the most expensive place to live, but travelling does cost some extra money.