Mobility specification

Country:Poland

Institution:Czech Center Warszawa

City:Warszawa

Program:Freemover long-term mobility

Activity type:Traineeship

Academic year:2024/2025

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Arts / Department of Czech Language

Study level abroad:Master

✅Check the boxes

How would you categorize your internship?Humanities

💼How-to: Interning abroad

How did you discover this internship opportunity?External website

External website - which one?https://czechcentres.gov.cz/o-nas/kariera

Can you describe the role you held during your internship?Guestservice, copyrighting, editing website and social media, correction of Czech language, preparing and executing workshops.

What specific responsibilities and tasks did you do during your internship?Guestservice, copyrighting, editing website and social media, correction of Czech language, preparing and executing workshops.

Did your tasks align with the pre-defined conditions?yes

Did the internship meet your expectations?yes

Did you apply any theory you learned at university during the internship?yes

How well did you manage to communicate in a foreign language?almost no difficulties

Did the institution have any special requirements?Technical knowledge (e.g., specific software skills)
Specific language skills
Level of study

Do you have tips on how to make a great impression on the institution?To have a capability of adaptation for every situation. You need to be be passionate for art and communication.

How competitive was the selection process? Did you have to go through an application procedure?Not very competitive.

Why would you recommend students do an internship?You get wonderfull experience and you will get to know the process of the cultural institution.

💰And how to fund it?

What were your average monthly expenses during the internship?12000 CZK/month

Did the institution provide accommodation?yes

Do you have any tips on how to save money during the internship?Eat locally in the milk bars.

🗺 Learn the ropes in a new city

How difficult was it for you to adjust to life abroad?no big deal

How well did you manage to communicate in English?perfectly

How does public transport work in the city?mostly fine

And what about transport outside the city?neutral

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?Jakdojade aplication, ticket machines.

🤠Help create the perfect bucket list

What is a must-see in the city?Museums, historical centre, POLIN, Nowy Świat

What are the must-visit trip destinations?Historical centre

Share your best experience:Guestservicing the band from Czechia and afterparty in the jazz bar, also seeing Czech president.

💅A nugget of wisdom to make the life easier

How did you get to the place?Train

Is there anything to watch out for before the trip?Not very much

Can you pay by card?in most places

What not to forget when packing?Jacket also in summer, the weather is unexpectable, very windy and cold.

🥳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?Good experience, nice coworkers and comfy environment.