Mobility specification

Country:Germany

Institution:University of Bamberg

City:Bamberg

Program:Erasmus+ for study

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2024/2025

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Arts / Department of Educational Sciences

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?manageable

Are your credits converted?no

Was there anything in the teaching methods that surprised you?The university didn't offer courses in English for my major, which surprised me a lot and I didn't know it beforehand. My courses required a lot of reading and independent work + a "term paper" closing course, which is written at exam time.

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?Yes, we had a voluntary 3-week "preparatory course", where we had German lessons and some common activities to orient ourselves in the city and among the people.

In which areas does the university offer support for students with special needs and strive to be inclusive?Crisis intervention
Support for LGBTQ+ students (e.g., safe spaces, counseling services)
I haven’t noticed

💸Did you have to rob the bank?

Try to take a guess at what your monthly expenditures were:20000 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?yes

What about unexpected expenses? Did anything surprise you?Purchase of a German textbook (approx. 35 €), study fee (100 €).

🗺 Learn the ropes in a new city

How well did you manage to communicate in English?almost without problems

How does public transport work in the city?neutral

And what about transport outside the city?neutral

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?There were only buses in the city, which could be found both in a local app and via Google maps. However, sometimes they did what they wanted and it was a bit of a mess.

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?The whole city centre, which is among the UNESCO sites, the climbing hall and many old breweries (e.g. Schlenkerla).

What are the must-visit trip destinations?To a castle near Bamberg (Altenburg) and also to Berlin, which is quite close.

Share your best experience:Endless climbing in the amazing bouldering hall, where I had a relatively cheap membership for the whole stay (so unlimited entries)!

💅A nugget of wisdom to make the life easier

Did you need to handle a visa?no

How did you get to the place?Bus

Can you pay by card?neutral

🥳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?A self-development ride in a cute little town!