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Institution:
Mobility type:
Program:
Faculty:
Study level:

Chongqing University

China 2023/2024 Partner universities

Personal data
Mobility type:
study

Faculty at MU:
Faculty of Arts

Field of study:
Chinese Studies / Chinese Studies

Level of study during period of placement:
Bachelor

Language used:
Chinese

Summer/winter school?:
no

Period of studies:
autumn 2023
spring 2024

Period of placement (from-to):
2013-09-01 - 2024-07-15

Number of months:
11

Activities before my departure abroad
Where can information be found about courses taught at the foreign school?:
Nikde - bylo možné je zjistit až po příjezdu na univerzitu

Which documents were needed for acceptance at the foreign university?:
Potvrzení o studiu na MUNI, Transcript of records z MUNI, Středoškolský diplom (Všechny dokumenty musí být přeloženy do angličtiny nebo čínštiny)

How far ahead did you have to organise your acceptance?:
Půl roku dopředu

Did you need a visa?:
yes

Documents and materials needed for a visa:
Pas s platností končící minimálně půl roku po KONCI pobytu, formulář JW202/JW201,
Admission notice, dokladovou fotografii
(Vše originál a kopii), Vytisklou online vyplněnou žádost o vízum

Length of wait for visa:
Cca týden

Fee for the visa:
mezi 1500-2000

Studies
Did you have a Learning Agreement signed before your departure?:
- choose option -

If not, why not?:
Nevěděla jsem jaké předměty budu absolvovat

Before your departure did you know how your courses would be recognised by your home faculty?:
Ne

During your stay did you change your Learning Agreement?:
Ano

When and how did course registration take place? Are there any restrictions? Possibilities of making changes?:
Kurzy jsou povinné a jsou jazykovým studentům zapsány automaticky po registraci na univerzitě

Did you take any examinations at the foreign school?:
Ano

Does the school use the ECTS system?:
- choose option -

If not then explain how the credits there were recalculated into ECTS:
Předměty měly stejnou kreditovou váhu

Describe the teaching methods (theory, practical and projects) and assessment of students:
Výuka probíhá pondělí až pátek, hodiny jsou rozděleny podle typu - čtení, psaní, poslech,...

Quality of teaching in comparison with home school:
Srovnatelná

How did you receive study materials?:
Na začátku semestru se kupují učebnice. Bývá dostupná i pdf kopie.

Can you recommend an interesting course/subject/teacher?:
Ne

How well is the school library equipped?:
Dostatečná

Availability of computers, internet access, level of software needed, requirements on notebook:
Nemám osobní zkušenost, vlastní notebook/tablet je potřeba

Options from printing and copying:
Je

Does the foreign school/student organisation arrange special events for exchange students?:
yes

If yes then what?:
Různé výlety, Sportovní den,...

How would you assess your integration with the local students (evaluation like in school from 1 to 5 with 1 as highest):
3

or describe in your own words:
Integrace s zahraničními studenty je výborná, s čínskými studenty spíš neexistující

Practical questions on your placement
Where did you live?:
Na koleji pro zahraniční studenty (GanYuanCun)

Cost of accommodation - monthly:
75 EUR

Additional comments to the price of accommodation (as to what the price includes):
Platí se 3500元 na semestr.
Cena NEOBSAHUJE poplatek za elektřinu - ten platí každý pokoj sám pomocí aplikace Wechat.
Prádelna (pračky, sušičky) je 1 v budově, kuchyň je na každém patře. Koupelna na pokoji.

Describe the equipment. Tips for future students – what should they bring with them?:
Každý pokoj je pro 2 osoby. Každý pokoj má vlastní koupelnu (sprcha, záchod, umyvadlo).

Na pokoji je pro každého: postel, matrace(tvrdá), stůl, židle, skříň, úložné prostory nad pracovním stolem.

Kolej NEPOSKYTUJE žádné lůžkoviny - je potřeba koupit.

How and how far ahead should accommodation be organised?:
Doporučuji napsat a zeptat se přímo administrativy zahraniční univerzity.

What are the catering options?:
Na patře koleje je kuchyň, okolo spoustu obchodů a restaurací s velmi příjemnými cenami.

What are the rough costs of groceries (compare with Czech prices):
V některých případech srovnatelné, v některých případech nižší.

Transport to location of placement:
Letadlo - z letiště jede metro a taxi

Rough prices for transportation:
Levnější než v ČR

Tips for purchasing cheap tickets and other recommendations:
Prodávají se studentské letenky - v ceně je navíc 1 odbavené zavazadlo zdarma

What are the local transport options (public transport, cycling, on foot, rough prices):
Bus, metro, pěšky, kolo

What kind of formalities have to be arranged before arrival, for example residence permit?:
Zajít zaregistrovat pobyt na policii (ideálně HNED) - potřeba pas
Registrovat se na škole

What health insurance did you use? (rough price, advantages, disadvantages, is it necessary to arrange insurance at the university other than your home (Czech) insurance?):
CQU požaduje jejich pojištějí za 400元 na semestr.

Did you have any experience with medical treatment abroad?:
Ne

Did you work during your studies?:
Ne

What are the conditions for working for MU students?:
Nesmí se pracovat pokud je člověk v Číně na studentské vízum

Tips for free-time activities:
Cestování

Financial support and expenses
Total grant from Centre for International Cooperation:
90000 CZK

Monthly grant in CZK:
20000 CZK

Number of supported months:
4,5

Total number of months:
11

What other sources did you make use of to finance your placement?:
Našetřené finance

If you received another grant, state which and how much in CZK:

 
Total fees associated with enrolment at the university:
0

a/ amount of enrolment fee:
0

b/ amount of tuition fees:
0

c/ amount of other fees (which):
0 CNY

 
What was your average monthly expenditure?:
3000 CNY

a/ of which for accommodation:
0

b/ of which for catering:
1500 CNY

c/ travel and recreation:
1000 CNY

Any comments to the average monthly expenditure:

Recognition of foreign studies at the home faculty
How many credits did you gain during your studies (in the system of the foreign school)?:
50

How many ECTS credits were recognised at MU?:
50

Did you know in advance which of your courses would be recognised by your home faculty?:
Ano

What problems did you have with recognition?:
Žádným

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

Assessment of academic benefit (1 = excellent):
2

Evaluate the information and support provided by the foreign school (1 = excellent):
4

Did you encounter any serious problems during your stay:
Ne

What would you recommend to take with you:
Co nemíň - snad vše jde zakoupit na místě.
Doporučuji: počítač a jinou elektroniku, veškeré dokumenty originál a alespoň 1x kopii

What most surprised you at the partner university in a positive way:
Krásné prostředí

What most surprised you at the partner university in a negative way:
Administrativa jakéhokoli typu zabere 4x déle než čekáte

Further comments: