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The National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico 2018/2019 Partner universities

Personal data
Mobility type:
study

Faculty at MU:
Faculty of Arts

Field of study:
History

Level of study during period of placement:
Doctoral

Language used:
Spanish

Summer/winter school?:
no

Period of studies:
autumn 2018
spring 2019

Period of placement (from-to):
2018-07-30 - 2019-06-07

Number of months:
10

Activities before my departure abroad
Where can information be found about courses taught at the foreign school?:
On the university page. However, they are published just several days or weeks before.

Which documents were needed for acceptance at the foreign university?:
Application form of the host university, passport copy, diploma copy, document proving language skills level (Spanish), nomination letter from the sending university.

How far ahead did you have to organise your acceptance?:
4 months

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?:
Yes

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

When and how did course registration take place? Are there any restrictions? Possibilities of making changes?:
We made the registration on the introductory meeting with the intership coordinators. There are many restrictions about the possibility of courses inscription; you can take just courses from the carreer you've been accepted to.

Did you take any examinations at the foreign school?:
No.

Does the school use the ECTS system?:
- choose option -

If not then explain how the credits there were recalculated into ECTS:
They've been converted adequately to the ECTS credits.

Describe the teaching methods (theory, practical and projects) and assessment of students:
Theoretical explanation, exposition, lecture, papers, reading.

Quality of teaching in comparison with home school:
Better.

How did you receive study materials?:
Library.

Can you recommend an interesting course/subject/teacher?:
José Rubén Romero Galván, Gibrán Bautista y Lugo

How well is the school library equipped?:
Well.

Availability of computers, internet access, level of software needed, requirements on notebook:
Horrible or inexisting internet connection, nearly impossible to gain the access.

Options from printing and copying:
Many and cheap.

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):
3

or describe in your own words:
On the postgraduate degree, which I take the courses in, were very few students, mainly older, integration difficult. The rest of the students very friendly.

Practical questions on your placement
Where did you live?:
In a private flat.

Cost of accommodation - monthly:
280 EUR

Additional comments to the price of accommodation (as to what the price includes):
Depending on the area and quallity of accommodation. There are many options, however for low price you live either very far or in a very ugly room or in a dangerous zone of the city.

Describe the equipment. Tips for future students – what should they bring with them?:
Nothing special needed. However, many flats aren't so well equipped. Recommended to bring a vacuum flask, portable cup or a fork to eat on the street (usual form of eating), because of the inexisting ecology measures (tons of one-use plastic).

How and how far ahead should accommodation be organised?:
Depends, the best option is to look for it after arrival.

What are the catering options?:
Everywhere on the streets is food.

What are the rough costs of groceries (compare with Czech prices):
Cheaper, especially vegetables and fruit.

Transport to location of placement:
Metro (horrible), local buses, trolley

Rough prices for transportation:
10 euros per month

Tips for purchasing cheap tickets and other recommendations:
not needded

What are the local transport options (public transport, cycling, on foot, rough prices):
Cycling in Ciudad de México recomended just in several zones. Sometimes dangerous to walk. At night nearly no transport

What kind of formalities have to be arranged before arrival, for example residence permit?:
If you want, a visa (for longer stays). If you leave after 6 months for a trip to Cuba, Guatemala or U.S., you can continue there as tourist.

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?):
AXA

Did you have any experience with medical treatment abroad?:
Yes.

Did you work during your studies?:
Yes.

What are the conditions for working for MU students?:
No idea, I worked on distance.

Tips for free-time activities:
Anything you want.

Financial support and expenses
Total grant from Centre for International Cooperation:
200000 CZK

Monthly grant in CZK:
20000 CZK

Number of supported months:
10

Total number of months:
10

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

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

 
Total fees associated with enrolment at the university:
0 MXN

a/ amount of enrolment fee:
0 MXN

b/ amount of tuition fees:
0 MXN

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

 
What was your average monthly expenditure?:
20000 MXN

a/ of which for accommodation:
6000 MXN

b/ of which for catering:
4000 MXN

c/ travel and recreation:
5000 MXN

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?:
44

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

What problems did you have with recognition?:
No.

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

Assessment of academic benefit (1 = excellent):
2

Evaluate the information and support provided by the foreign school (1 = excellent):
5

Did you encounter any serious problems during your stay:
Nearly everything in Mexico is a problem. At the same time, nothing is a problem.

What would you recommend to take with you:
Patience.

What most surprised you at the partner university in a positive way:
Friendly acceptance.

What most surprised you at the partner university in a negative way:
Murders, violence, disorder.

Further comments:
Mexico.