Mobility specification

Country:Slovenia

Institution:University of Ljubljana

City:Ljubljana

Program:Erasmus+ for study

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2024/2025

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Science / Department of Geography

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?For most of the physical geography courses I attended lectures and seminars in Slovenian with other Slovenian students. At the same time, I had the same responsibilities as them during the semester. I was definitely surprised by the field exercises, which were well organized.

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?Orientation week, a very active ESN centre that organizes a bigger or smaller event almost every week, student associations – I know about the geographical organization EGEA and the literature club at the Faculty of Arts.

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

💸Did you have to rob the bank?

Try to take a guess at what your monthly expenditures were:13000 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?no

Do you have any tips on how to find private accommodation?Accommodation for students in Ljubljana is a big problem as the dormitories have a low capacity. ESN is trying to help to some extent by sharing various links with verified advertisements. There are also many FB groups.

What about unexpected expenses? Did anything surprise you?Field exercises because they are not reimbursed or co-sponsored by the faculty and cost quite a lot of money.

Do you have any tips on how to save money?Finding cheap accommodation is the key to saving the most money. In general, Slovenia is an expensive country.

🗺 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?I've seen better

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

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?Public transport in Ljubljana has its own mobile app and website. Public transport outside the city can be found either through the websites of individual local carriers or through Google Maps.

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?Historical centre, promenade around the river, Metelkova ulica.

What are the must-visit trip destinations?Škocjan Caves, Soca Valley, Triglav National Park.

Share your best experience:The best experience from Erasmus for me is probably the field exercise in Karst Geography. I spent a whole week exploring caves with my Slovenian classmates, learning how to identify sedimentary profiles or mapping different karst forms in a defined area in Croatian Dalmatia. During the week we also went on several short excursions, for example to Krka NP, Šibenik or to the longest accessible cave system in Croatia. Not only did I gain a lot of new knowledge, I also learned Slovenian, which made it easier to communicate with others.

💅A nugget of wisdom to make the life easier

Did you need to handle a visa?no

How did you get to the place?Train

Is there anything to watch out for before the trip?Variable ticket price

Can you pay by card?in most places

What not to forget when packing?Headlamp, sleeping bag, mattress, cooker

🥳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 combination of travel, study and cultural enrichment.