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4.18 / 5 based on 241 reviews

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Housing
Type of housing: Hotel
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: hotel
Why?
Hotels in Prague are a bargain, especially with the extra cleaning and towel service a hotel offers
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Personal comments
Because of the overcrowded campus, I belonged to a group which was placed in a (lower end) hotel. The hotel offered us some more luxury than the campus facilities.
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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
Mecca, Chateau, lots of cellar-bars all over town
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Prices for basic commodities are low in the Czech republic
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Telephone, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Food, 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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Czech is a difficult language and, to my opinion, impossible to learn in half a year. communication is sometime a problem, but with creativity and the friendliness of the Czech people, a solution was always found.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Time flies when you're having fun
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
The university offers some interesting courses, but studying at the PUE is an added value to the beautiful city.
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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
Make sure you love architecture, history or at least have an interest in nightlife. If you posses one of these, you'll have a great time!
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