Mobility specification

Country:Spain

Institution:AGIFODENT ASSOCIATION

City:Granada

Program:Erasmus+ traineeship

Activity type:Traineeship

Academic year:2024/2025

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Arts / Department of the History of Art

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

Can you describe the role you held during your internship?Art assistant.

What specific responsibilities and tasks did you do during your internship?I was making plaster molds of Nazari traditional decorations that were common in Andalusia during the Muslim rule. I learned how to do the whole process from scratch.

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?no

How well did you manage to communicate in a foreign language?neutral

Did the institution have any special requirements?Specific language skills

Why would you recommend students do an internship?I think it's a great opportunity to gain experience in a field that you might think you want to work in and see how it actually is working in the real setting.

💰And how to fund it?

What were your average monthly expenses during the internship?20000 CZK/month

Did the institution provide accommodation?no

If not, how did you find it?I found it through this website that is called idealista.

Did you have any unexpected expenses during the internship?no

Do you have any tips on how to save money during the internship?You can save money by living a bit away from the city center. Also this didn't work for me cause I am older but if you are under 26 and have Erasmus or youth card you can get discounts for many museums and also transportation. Alsa, which is the only bus company working here has this frequent travel pass for 3 trips that is much cheaper than the one way ticket so you can use that when traveling if you know you will repeat the trip.

🗺 Learn the ropes in a new city

How difficult was it for you to adjust to life abroad?no problem at all

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

How does public transport work in the city?I've seen better

And what about transport outside the city?neutral

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?Bus ticket in Andalusia can only purchase by this one company Alsa. it has an application that you can download.

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?Alhambra of coarse is the most important but I also love the neighborhood of Albaicin which is the historical Morish part of the city.

What are the must-visit trip destinations?All the important cities that once were the capital of the Moors are within reach and definitely worth a day visit or over night visit. Destinations like Seville and Cordoba.

Share your best experience:Granada is full of life and festivity! Specially during Spring there are so many traditional festivals when you can really experience the Andalucian lifestyle. Semana Santa in April is truly a unique experience.

💅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

Can you pay by card?in most places

What not to forget when packing?Lots of sunscreen! It's also not that easy to find books in other languages and even English. There are only a limited best sellers that you can find in some stores so make sure to bring enough reading materials with you!

🥳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?Living in Granada is like walking through a tapestry, with flamenco’s echo and the scent of orange blossom.