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 Economics and Administration

Study level abroad:Bachelor

🎓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?They don't have lectures and exercises divided like we do, but everything together. Lots of case studies.

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?The university offers an orientation day where they will tell basic information.

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

💸Did you have to rob the bank?

Try to take a guess at what your monthly expenditures were:23584 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?no

Do you have any tips on how to find private accommodation?I've been looking on the internet, but the Happy Erasmus Pamplona page and their Whatsapp group would help.

What about unexpected expenses? Did anything surprise you?Expensive food in restaurants.

Do you have any tips on how to save money?Buy a Happy Erasmus Pamplona card, which gives discounts on trips, parties and more.

🗺 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?mostly fine

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?Look for connections in the Tu Villavesa - Bus Pamplona app, as it may show wrong timetables on google maps. And either buy your ticket straight on the bus with your debit or credit card, which is more expensive, or get a bus card that you put money on and then pay with it at a discount when you get on the bus.

Did you deal with any health issues during your stay?no

🤠Help create the perfect bucket list

What is a must-see in the city?Pamplona Cathedral, Cuitadela, Plaza de Castillo

What are the must-visit trip destinations?Bilbao, San Sebastian, San Juan de Gaztelugatxe

Share your best experience:Trips to Bilbao and San Juan de Gaztelugatxe.

💅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

Is there anything to watch out for before the trip?You can only get to Pamplona from Madrid and it's quite expensive. I prefer to fly to Bilbao and take a bus from Bilbao to Pamplona.

Can you pay by card?everywhere

What not to forget when packing?An umbrella, because it rains there very often. Warm clothes because it is rather cold there.

🥳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 gave me a lot of experience in life because I could only rely on myself and had to become independent.