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The National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico 2023/2024 Partner universities

Personal data
Mobility type:
study

Faculty at MU:
Faculty of Arts

Field of study:
Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Spanish Language and Literature / Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Spanish Language and Literature

Level of study during period of placement:
Master

Language used:
Spanish

Summer/winter school?:
no

Period of studies:
spring 2024

Period of placement (from-to):
2024-01-20 - 2024-07-20

Number of months:
6

Activities before my departure abroad
Where can information be found about courses taught at the foreign school?:
Na webových stránkách školy.

Which documents were needed for acceptance at the foreign university?:
Jazykový certifikát a přehled o průměru na MUNI.

How far ahead did you have to organise your acceptance?:
Nejlépe tři měsíce předem.

Did you need a visa?:
- choose option -

Documents and materials needed for a visa:

Length of wait for visa:

Fee for the visa:

Studies
Did you have a Learning Agreement signed before your departure?:
yes

If not, why not?:

Before your departure did you know how your courses would be recognised by your home faculty?:
Ne, kurzy jsem dohledal na místě a pak si je nechal schválit oborovým koordinátorem.

During your stay did you change your Learning Agreement?:
Ne.

When and how did course registration take place? Are there any restrictions? Possibilities of making changes?:
Registrace probíhala na fakultě. Změny se mohli dělat do prvního týdne.

Did you take any examinations at the foreign school?:
Zkoušky jako takové jsme neměli. Hodnotili průběžnou práci a prezentace v hodině.

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

If not then explain how the credits there were recalculated into ECTS:
Mají vlastní UNAM kredity. Přepočítání je třeba zkonzultovat s koordinátorem.

Describe the teaching methods (theory, practical and projects) and assessment of students:
Výuka je příjemná a založena hlavně na komunikaci. Studenti často prezentují vlastní projekty.

Quality of teaching in comparison with home school:
Kvalita výuky je srovnatelná.

How did you receive study materials?:
Studijní materiály byly přístupné online.

Can you recommend an interesting course/subject/teacher?:
Profesora Bosco - "Diseño del material didáctico"

How well is the school library equipped?:
Velmi dobrá.

Availability of computers, internet access, level of software needed, requirements on notebook:
Zcela vyhovující.

Options from printing and copying:
Nevím, neozkoušel jsem.

Does the foreign school/student organisation arrange special events for exchange students?:
- choose option -

If yes then what?:

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

or describe in your own words:
Atmosféra je příjemná a přátelská.

Practical questions on your placement
Where did you live?:
web Roomie MX - blízko UNAM

Cost of accommodation - monthly:
300 EUR

Additional comments to the price of accommodation (as to what the price includes):
Je třeba záloha - cena jednoho nájmu

Describe the equipment. Tips for future students – what should they bring with them?:
Adaptér na mexické zásuvky

How and how far ahead should accommodation be organised?:
Možno jak předem tak na místě.

What are the catering options?:
Ve škole je jídelna - dobrá kvalita. Nechybí restaurace, nebo jako správný mexičani na ulici.

What are the rough costs of groceries (compare with Czech prices):
Ceny jsou v CDMX srovnatelné.

Transport to location of placement:
Letecky - Lufthansa

Rough prices for transportation:
25000 CZK - zpáteční letenka

Tips for purchasing cheap tickets and other recommendations:
Kupoval jsem raději přes oficiální stránky Lufthansy

What are the local transport options (public transport, cycling, on foot, rough prices):
Microbus + Metro - 6 pesos jedna jízda

What kind of formalities have to be arranged before arrival, for example residence permit?:
Žádné

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?):
5000 CZK na 6 mměsíců - AXA

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?:
Nevím.

Tips for free-time activities:
Cestování do okolí CDMX (Valle del Bravo, Puebla, etc.)

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:
6

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

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

 
Total fees associated with enrolment at the university:
0 MXN

a/ amount of enrolment fee:
0 MXN

b/ amount of tuition fees:
0 MXN

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

 
What was your average monthly expenditure?:
13400 MXN

a/ of which for accommodation:
6400 MXN

b/ of which for catering:
5500 MXN

c/ travel and recreation:
1500 MXN

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)?:
12

How many ECTS credits were recognised at MU?:
20

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

What problems did you have with recognition?:
Ne.

Overall assessment
Assessment of personal benefit (1 = excellent):
5

Assessment of academic benefit (1 = excellent):
4

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

Did you encounter any serious problems during your stay:
Ukradení hotovosti a následné vrácení uklízečkou v pronajatém bytě.

What would you recommend to take with you:
adaptér na nabíječku

What most surprised you at the partner university in a positive way:
Uvolněný a přátelský přístup.

What most surprised you at the partner university in a negative way:
Vše bylo pozitivní.

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