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Germany 2023/2024 Other

Personal data
Mobility type:
traineeship

Faculty at MU:
Faculty of Arts

Another faculty at MU:
Faculty of Arts

Field of study:
History

Level of study during period of placement:
Doctoral

Language used:
German

Summer/winter school?:
no

Period of studies:
spring 2024

Period of placement (from-to):
2024-06-02 - 2024-06-23

Number of months:
1

Activities before my departure abroad
What was your approach in organising the placement?:
Conscientious

What documents are required for acceptance on a placement at this organisation?:
it was necessary to contact the individual employees of the various memory institutions at least three months in advance so that they could respond to my request.
I had to set up my own profile via the electronic portal invenio ( www.invenio.de) and order individual cartons and archival materials for research. In the same way, I had to book a place in the Forschungsaal (research room). The same cases in Bibliotheks (Libraries)

How far ahead did acceptance have to be organised? (in weeks):
4 months

Did you need a visa?:
- choose option -

Documents and materials needed for a visa:

Fee for the visa:

During the placement
Did you change the training agreement in the course of your placement (training agreement)?:
yes, I have to change my place - Landesarchiv in St. Pölten and Kriegsarchiv I didn¨t visit. It wasn ´t relevant for my research.

What is necessary to arrange immediately on arrival? What requirements and at which offices?:
it is necessary to report to the arrival book, it is necessary to pay for the stay in the institution and the library

Describe your work/activity in the foreign organisation. Describe what specifically you did, whether the work corresponded to the agreed conditions and your field of study, and whether your work was independent and responsible, approximate working hours.:
i worked 8 hours every day in study rooms. I studied the sources and books relevant for my research

Did the organisation or local student organisations arrange any special events for foreign students on placements?:
- choose option -

If yes then what?:

Practical questions on your placement
Where did you live?:
In Hostels, Hotels

Cost of accommodation - monthly:
400 EUR

Additional comments to the price of accommodation (as to what the price includes):
town tax

Who arranged your accommodation and how far ahead:
myself, closed to my institution

Equipment, internet connection, what to bring:
yes everything OK

What are the rough costs of groceries (compare with Czech prices):
same

Transport to location of placement:
traffic - train, bus, S-Bahn, U-Bahn,

Approximate price:
4 Euro - 1 ride

Tips for purchasing cheap tickets and other recommendations:
week or 72 hours tickets

What are the local transport options (public transport, cycling, on foot, rough prices):
on foot, public, electric cyclicg

How did you use health insurance? What type?:
yes, I had "travel insurance contract" with my insurance company (VZP - vseobecná zdravotní pojišťovna ), benefit limits 25

Did you have other insurance? Which?:
Nadstandard travel insurance contract

Experience with insured events:
no

Tips for recreation:
Museum, Historic Sites, walking throw the downtown

Financial support and expenses
Monthly grant from the Centre for International Cooperation:
30000 CZK

What other sources did you make use of to finance your placement?:
Stipendium na podporu zahraničních mobilit pro studenty doktorského studia ( vyhlášené děkanem FF MU)

 
 
What was your average monthly expenditure during the placement (i.e. without the travel there and back)?:
1000 EUR

a/ of which for accommodation:
400 EUR

b/ of which for catering:
200 EUR

c/ travel and recreation:
0 ???

Any comments to the average monthly expenditure:

 
Experience with bank accounts/services. Do you recommend an account arranged abroad, use of Czech payment cards...:
0

 
Did you pay to foreign organisations any fees? (insurance, materials, etc.):
0

Did you receive a salary from the host business/organisation?:
- choose option -

If yes, what was your monthly salary?:
0 ???

 
Other advantages from the host organisation?:
nothing

Is it necessary to assume a larger amount at the start of the placement? If yes, what and for what purpose?:
no

Recognition of the foreign placement at the home faculty
Is the traineeship part of your field of study?:
yes

If yes - is it a compulsory or optional part?:
compulsory

How will your traineeship abroad be recognised at the home faculty?:
as the subject

How many ECTS credits did you/will you get?:
20

Were there serious problems arranging recognition of the placement?:
no

Overall assessment
Assessment of personal benefit (1 = excellent):
1

Assessment of academic benefit (1 = excellent):
1

Do you agree with the statement that, thanks to the experience gained during the placement you will be able to further develop your skills for work in your field?:
yes

What did you most appreciate after completing your placement?:
acces

Any serious problems during the placement?:
no

Do you have any recommendation for those that follow you? (e.g. what to take with them):
no