ISOIS ▸ Final reports

Ac. year:
Country:
Institution:
Mobility type:
Program:
Faculty:
Study level:

Yerevan State Academy of Fine Arts

Armenia 2023/2024 Faculty agreements

Personal data
Mobility type:
study

Faculty at MU:
Faculty of Arts

Field of study:
Visual Cultures and Art History

Level of study during period of placement:
Master

Language used:
English

Summer/winter school?:
no

Period of studies:
autumn 2023

Period of placement (from-to):
2023-09-09 - 2024-01-31

Number of months:
5

Activities before my departure abroad
Where can information be found about courses taught at the foreign school?:
Na oficiálních stránkách Akademii
http://safa.am

Which documents were needed for acceptance at the foreign university?:
Mezifalultní smlova, motivační dopis

How far ahead did you have to organise your acceptance?:
minimalně 6 měsiců

Did you need a visa?:
- choose option -

Documents and materials needed for a visa:

Length of wait for visa:

Fee for the visa:

Studies
Did you have a Learning Agreement signed before your departure?:
yes

If not, why not?:

Before your departure did you know how your courses would be recognised by your home faculty?:
Ano

During your stay did you change your Learning Agreement?:
Ano

When and how did course registration take place? Are there any restrictions? Possibilities of making changes?:
Na Jerevanské univerzitě všechno probíhalo na osobnch schůzkách. Takže předměty jsme měnili jíž v pruběhů semstru.

Did you take any examinations at the foreign school?:
Ano

Does the school use the ECTS system?:
yes

If not then explain how the credits there were recalculated into ECTS:

Describe the teaching methods (theory, practical and projects) and assessment of students:
Přednašky, discuze, esejí

Quality of teaching in comparison with home school:
Vyuka byla velmi kvalitní

How did you receive study materials?:
Vyučující mi posilali poštou

Can you recommend an interesting course/subject/teacher?:
Armenian Chacedonian Art and Architecture,
Armenian Medieval Architecture

How well is the school library equipped?:
Do školní knihovny jsem nechodila

Availability of computers, internet access, level of software needed, requirements on notebook:
Nevím, vždycky jsem použivala vlastní

Options from printing and copying:
Nevím

Does the foreign school/student organisation arrange special events for exchange students?:
- choose option -

If yes then what?:

How would you assess your integration with the local students (evaluation like in school from 1 to 5 with 1 as highest):
1

or describe in your own words:
Měla jsem vždy individualní vyuku

Practical questions on your placement
Where did you live?:
Ve vlastním pokoje, v bytě

Cost of accommodation - monthly:
250 EUR

Additional comments to the price of accommodation (as to what the price includes):

Describe the equipment. Tips for future students – what should they bring with them?:
Povlečení, ručniky

How and how far ahead should accommodation be organised?:
Zařizovala jsem to přes kamaradku, asi 3 měšíce dopředu

What are the catering options?:
Menzy jsou vyborné

What are the rough costs of groceries (compare with Czech prices):
stejně

Transport to location of placement:
Letadlo

Rough prices for transportation:
30-200 eur

Tips for purchasing cheap tickets and other recommendations:
wizzair mą přimý spoj do Jerevanu z Vidni za 30 eur

What are the local transport options (public transport, cycling, on foot, rough prices):
hromadní doprava skoro nefunguje, jsou ale velmi levné taxiky, přibližně 1 euro za jízdu

What kind of formalities have to be arranged before arrival, for example residence permit?:
Nepotřebovala jsem nic

What health insurance did you use? (rough price, advantages, disadvantages, is it necessary to arrange insurance at the university other than your home (Czech) insurance?):
Je nutně pořidít vlastní pojištení, jelikož Armenie je mimo EU

Did you have any experience with medical treatment abroad?:
Ne

Did you work during your studies?:
Ne

What are the conditions for working for MU students?:
Nevím

Tips for free-time activities:
Hodně cestovat po Arménii a divat se na středověké pamatky

Financial support and expenses
Total grant from Centre for International Cooperation:
90000 CZK

Monthly grant in CZK:
20000 CZK

Number of supported months:
4,5

Total number of months:
5

What other sources did you make use of to finance your placement?:
Práce

If you received another grant, state which and how much in CZK:

 
Total fees associated with enrolment at the university:
0 CZK

a/ amount of enrolment fee:
0 CZK

b/ amount of tuition fees:
0 CZK

c/ amount of other fees (which):
0 CZK

 
What was your average monthly expenditure?:
20000 CZK

a/ of which for accommodation:
7000 CZK

b/ of which for catering:
7000 CZK

c/ travel and recreation:
6000 CZK

Any comments to the average monthly expenditure:

Recognition of foreign studies at the home faculty
How many credits did you gain during your studies (in the system of the foreign school)?:
24

How many ECTS credits were recognised at MU?:
30

Did you know in advance which of your courses would be recognised by your home faculty?:
Ano

What problems did you have with recognition?:
Špatně fungoval IS, nemohla jsem podat žádost o uznání předmětu.

Overall assessment
Assessment of personal benefit (1 = excellent):
1

Assessment of academic benefit (1 = excellent):
1

Evaluate the information and support provided by the foreign school (1 = excellent):
2

Did you encounter any serious problems during your stay:
Ne

What would you recommend to take with you:
Nic specifického jsem nepotřebovala, v připadě nouze všechno se dá sehnat na mistě

What most surprised you at the partner university in a positive way:
Otevřenost lidi

What most surprised you at the partner university in a negative way:
Burokracie

Further comments: