Mobility specification

Country:Spain

Institution:University of Deusto

City:Bilbao

Program:Erasmus+ for study

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2024/2025

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Education / Department of Education

Study level abroad:Master

🎓Hit the books! How do you rate the university experience?

Can you enroll in a course where you can learn the local language?yes

Does the university offer enough courses in English?neutral

Was there anything in the teaching methods that surprised you?School was really easy and gave me nothing. Except for the language, which I took as a subject and that was great. But it's also because I studied abroad for my BA, when I'm in the Czech Republic for my MA and I'm 26 now.

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?Yes.

In which areas does the university offer support for students with special needs and strive to be inclusive?Barrier-free access to classrooms and dormitories
I haven’t noticed

💸Did you have to rob the bank?

Try to take a guess at what your monthly expenditures were:12000 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?no

Do you have any tips on how to find private accommodation?Whatsapp groups, ESN and other Erasmus organisations, Open School Housing Search Platform.

What about unexpected expenses? Did anything surprise you?Not even.

Do you have any tips on how to save money?Cook your own, but it still gets expensive. And then don't drink so much because it's expensive in bars (0.4l of beer for 2.5 euro).

🗺 Learn the ropes in a new city

How well did you manage to communicate in English?not at all

How does public transport work in the city?runs like clockwork

And what about transport outside the city?mostly fine

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?Indicative via google maps.

Did you deal with any health issues during your stay?yes

How do you rate the availability of healthcare?mostly fine

🤠Help create the perfect bucket list

What is a must-see in the city?The city is very nice. The best thing is Artxanda hill and Sopelana beach and Etxebarri park.

What are the must-visit trip destinations?San Sebastian, Anboto.

Share your best experience:Can't pick one. Sunsets on the beach with guitar, hike, techno and women 😄

💅A nugget of wisdom to make the life easier

Did you need to handle a visa?no

How did you get to the place?Plane

Can you pay by card?in most places

What not to forget when packing?Bring your passport. Morocco is a long way away and you can't go there without a passport.

🥳Summary

Whew, what a ride! 😮‍💨 Thanks so much for taking the time to complete our survey and for sharing your unique experience. Just one last thing. 🙏 How would you summarize your trip in one or two sentences?The beginning is slower but fun, then comes the crisis and then it's a total banger. I'm so glad I got to experience this.