Mobility specification

Country:Spain

Institution:Public University of Navarre

City:Pamplona

Program:Erasmus+ for study

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2024/2025

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Education / Department of English Language and Literature

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

Are your credits converted?no

Was there anything in the teaching methods that surprised you?All courses are taught twice a week, so they take up more time than usual at MUNI. You have to do work from class to class and have more assignments, presentations or tests.

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?Orientation meeting and weekly language course immediately upon arrival.

In which areas does the university offer support for students with special needs and strive to be inclusive?Psychological counseling

💸Did you have to rob the bank?

Try to take a guess at what your monthly expenditures were:18000 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?yes

What about unexpected expenses? Did anything surprise you?Navarra is the most expensive region of Spain, they have double taxes for historical reasons.

Do you have any tips on how to save money?The Too good to go app has saved me money on a lot of dinners, and it's not a bad idea to get a card for the store you go to most often.

🗺 Learn the ropes in a new city

How well did you manage to communicate in English?with gestures

How does public transport work in the city?mostly fine

And what about transport outside the city?I've seen better

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?Trains are Renfe - quite expensive and do not go north, buses Alsa or Cuadrabus to connect to Bilbao.
Not bad to search on Omio, but then go to buy tickets directly on the carrier's website.

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?Citadel, views from the walls, night alleys

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

💅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
Bus

Is there anything to watch out for before the trip?Pamplona airport is tiny, so it's better to fly to Bilbao and then take 2 hour bus to Pamplona.

Can you pay by card?in most places

What not to forget when packing?Definitely an umbrella and waterproof boots.

🥳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?Erasmus is an incredible ride full of experiences and lessons that will perfectly prepare you for life.