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University of North Carolina Asheville

USA 2022/2023 ISEP Exchange

Personal data
Mobility type:
study

Faculty at MU:
Faculty of Science

Field of study:
Biochemistry / Biochemistry

Level of study during period of placement:
Bachelor

Language used:
English

Summer/winter school?:
no

Period of studies:
spring 2023

Period of placement (from-to):
2023-01-05 - 2023-05-04

Number of months:
4

Activities before my departure abroad
Where can information be found about courses taught at the foreign school?:
Školy většinou nabízí katalog kurzů na daný semestr, takže si student muže dopředu zjistit co se na dané škole vyučuje. Pokud není ještě katalog na daný semestr vypsaný, je dobré se podívat do katalogu, který je rok starý. Kurzy se většinou nemění

Which documents were needed for acceptance at the foreign university?:
Potvrzení od MU, výpis známek, motivační dopis, informace o pojištění, výpis z očkování, vízum

How far ahead did you have to organise your acceptance?:
Důležité je splnit deadline

Did you need a visa?:
yes

Documents and materials needed for a visa:
Platný pas, vyplnit dotazníky dostupné na stránkách ambasády ČR, pojištění, přijetí na danou školu v zahraničí, DS2019, fotografie

Length of wait for visa:
Nebylo potřeba chodit na pohovor, takže vše bylo vyřízeno do týdne

Fee for the visa:
10000kč

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?:
Ne

When and how did course registration take place? Are there any restrictions? Possibilities of making changes?:
S registrací do kurzů mi pomáhal můj zahraniční koordinátor. Takže jsem jen nahlásila kurzy které bych chtěla. Asi tak svá týdny po začátku semestru bylo možné kurzy libovolně měnit opět skrz koordinátora

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:
Celkově oproti ČR bylo nutné plnit domácí úkoly téměř z hodiny na hodinu a poté psát průběžné testy. Na konci je jedna velká final exam z celého předmětu. Docházka je povinná

Quality of teaching in comparison with home school:
Myslím že to bylo na podobné úrovni

How did you receive study materials?:
Od profesoru skrz internet

Can you recommend an interesting course/subject/teacher?:
Physics 101 - Light and Visual Phenomena (hezký úvod do optiky s názornými ukázkami)

How well is the school library equipped?:
Velmi dobrá

Availability of computers, internet access, level of software needed, requirements on notebook:
Počítače byly volně dostupné ovšem pro pohodlnost jsem většinu práce dělala na svém počítači.

Options from printing and copying:
Dostupné

Does the foreign school/student organisation arrange special events for exchange students?:
yes

If yes then what?:
Jednou za 14dní tématické meetingy a akce.

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:

Practical questions on your placement
Where did you live?:
Na kolejích univerzity

Cost of accommodation - monthly:
0 USD

Additional comments to the price of accommodation (as to what the price includes):
ISEP platí za ubytování a jelikož jsme z ČR nemusela jsem nic doplácet

Describe the equipment. Tips for future students – what should they bring with them?:
Bylo potřeba si první den koupit povlečení a deku. Celkově zde byla jen matrace a stoly a skříň. Ovšem vše se dalo dokoupit na místě hned první den

How and how far ahead should accommodation be organised?:
Škola sama upozorní na deadline

What are the catering options?:
Školní kantýna + malé obchudky na kampuse

What are the rough costs of groceries (compare with Czech prices):
Vše je tak 2x dražší

Transport to location of placement:
Letecky

Rough prices for transportation:
15000kč

Tips for purchasing cheap tickets and other recommendations:
Používám aplikaci kiwi.com, vždy tam najdu za mě nejlevnější letenky

What are the local transport options (public transport, cycling, on foot, rough prices):
MHD fungovalo a bylo zdarma v rámci škola. Škola také nabízela autobusy do blízkých supermarketů a míst. Ovšem co se týče Ameriky je dobré mít kamarády s auty

What kind of formalities have to be arranged before arrival, for example residence permit?:
Vše bylo zařízeno dopředu, takže po příjezdu u nebylo nutné nic řešit

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?):
ISEP má pojištění pro své studenty, které bylo nutné. Vycházelo to 100$ na měsíc

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?:
Bylo možné pracovat pouze na kampuse zahraniční školy

Tips for free-time activities:
Poznávat okolí, cestovat do blízkých měst, chodit do místních podniků, hledat nové kamarády

Financial support and expenses
Total grant from Centre for International Cooperation:
80000 CZK

Monthly grant in CZK:
20000 CZK

Number of supported months:
4

Total number of months:
4

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

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

 
Total fees associated with enrolment at the university:
50000 CZK

a/ amount of enrolment fee:
35000 CZK

b/ amount of tuition fees:
0 CZK

c/ amount of other fees (which):
15000 CZK

 
What was your average monthly expenditure?:
15000 CZK

a/ of which for accommodation:
0 CZK

b/ of which for catering:
5000 CZK

c/ travel and recreation:
10000 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)?:
12

How many ECTS credits were recognised at MU?:
12

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

What problems did you have with recognition?:
Žádné

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

Assessment of academic benefit (1 = excellent):
3

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:
Počítač, zimní bunda....vše se dá koupit na místě

What most surprised you at the partner university in a positive way:
Způsob vyučování, prostředí kampusu, lidé

What most surprised you at the partner university in a negative way:
Mnoho domácích úkolů, někdy jídlo

Further comments: