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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Slovakia was very cheap (prices rise every month)
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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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Academic
Course recommendations
A quality of a course depends highly on the personality/motivation of every individual teacher; this also holds true in Bratislava; there were good teachers and also...
At my faculty internet acces was no problem (there are also enough internet cafés in the city), books, however, were a big problem (I am grateful to my teachers who helped me out), most local students relied primarily on their notes (in Slovak).
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
The slovak eduction system is, in my view, a bit too 'elite'st. But once you pass the entrance exams, it gets easier (and lots of students cheated - so what's the point).
More funding by the government is neccesary
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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...
There are language courses (i.e. meeting other foreign students and getting to know the country faster) in the beginning of september, I wish I knew about them.
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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
Okay, It's not Oxford or Harvard (cliche), but still I'd definitely recommend it, slovakia is a country in full transition and it's really nice to see and experience this.
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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
I've had a great time and wished I could have stayed longer. Bratislava doesn't sound sexy (most people confuse Slovakia with Slovenia or the Czech rep.), but is in the center of central Europe (Vienna, Krakow, Budapest, Prague are all nearby). There is great night-life, lot's of things to do during the day (eg. skiing, trekking in the tatras, watching beautifull girls while drinking a beer on a sunny day). Initially the accomodation will look a bit 'sub-standard', but why spend your days in a room?)
Lots of slovak students have been abroad (to work, or to study), and know how you feel having the inevitable 'culture-shock'.
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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Most students speak English fluently. Just buy a good phrasebook (eg amazon.com), and you'll overcome most everyday situations.
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Housing
Type of housing: Student dormitory (Druzba)
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: The same place
Why?
The room was veeeery cheap and the location of the dorm couldn't be better.
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Personal comments
Having a clean room, bathroom and kitchen is your own responsibility. There is a great night-life in B'lava so you won't spend much time in your room.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Just avoid the big cinema megaplexes and visit the small cinema's that dot the city. Certainly visit the opera a few times and, of course try the beers and home-made high-spirits.
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