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Federal University of Bahia

Brazil 2023/2024 Freemovers

Personal data
Mobility type:
traineeship

Faculty at MU:
Faculty of Science

Field of study:
Anthropology

Level of study during period of placement:
Bachelor

Language used:
Portuguese

Summer/winter school?:
no

Period of studies:
spring 2024

Period of placement (from-to):
2024-06-24 - 2024-08-16

Number of months:
2

Activities before my departure abroad
What was your approach in organising the placement?:
Kontaktování mého vyučujícího, vznesení požadavku na MU, vyřízení dokumentů a zajištění ubytování spolu s letenkami

What documents are required for acceptance on a placement at this organisation?:
Osobní dohodnutí, následně dokumenty, které vyžadovala univerzita

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

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)?:
Ne

What is necessary to arrange immediately on arrival? What requirements and at which offices?:
Očkování proti chřipce a kovidu v nemocnici a očkovacím centru.

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.:
Terénní antropologický výzkum. Pozorování, účast na běžných aktivitách, vedení antropologického deníku, rozhovory. Ano

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?:
V době lékárníka ve vesnici Rap-ko v Amazonii

Cost of accommodation - monthly:
100 EUR

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

Who arranged your accommodation and how far ahead:
Vedoucí mé bakalářské práce, půl roku

Equipment, internet connection, what to bring:
Vybavenost byla minimální, většinu jsem si musela dovést. Signál žádný. Připojení na internet v některých hodinách nebo vůbec. Co si přivést: adaptér, hamaka, lana na zavěšení hamaky, moskytiéra, deka, kuchyňské vybavení, zapalovač (vaření), prostředky na mytí nádobí.

What are the rough costs of groceries (compare with Czech prices):
Lehce levnější.

Transport to location of placement:
Dlouhá a komplikovaná. Letecky a autem.

Approximate price:
Kolem 45 tisíc.

Tips for purchasing cheap tickets and other recommendations:
S velkým předstihem.

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

How did you use health insurance? What type?:
cestovní pojištění ČPZP.

Did you have other insurance? Which?:
Cestovní pojištění ČPZP.

Experience with insured events:
Nemám

Tips for recreation:
Hraním si s dětmi a místními lidmi (volejbal, fotbal, domino...), koupání se v řece, čtení, psaní deníku.

Financial support and expenses
Monthly grant from the Centre for International Cooperation:
16000 CZK

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

 
 
What was your average monthly expenditure during the placement (i.e. without the travel there and back)?:
1160 BRL

a/ of which for accommodation:
530 BRL

b/ of which for catering:
480 BRL

c/ travel and recreation:
150 BRL

Any comments to the average monthly expenditure:
Vše nakoupeno před odjezdem do vesnice. Před odjezdem do Brazílie očkování v ceně 8496 kč a dary pro přijetí do vesnice 1550 kč.

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

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

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

If yes, what was your monthly salary?:

 
Other advantages from the host organisation?:
Úhrada cesty autem do vesnice.

Is it necessary to assume a larger amount at the start of the placement? If yes, what and for what purpose?:
Rozhodně. Jídlo, očkování, dary.

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?:
volitelné

How will your traineeship abroad be recognised at the home faculty?:
Bude nám uznán předmět Bi4141, Internship abroad

How many ECTS credits did you/will you get?:
4

Were there serious problems arranging recognition of the placement?:
Ne

Overall assessment
Assessment of personal benefit (1 = excellent):
2

Assessment of academic benefit (1 = excellent):
4

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?:
Ano.

What did you most appreciate after completing your placement?:
Zkušenost v terénu a možnost poznat kulturu domorodých obyvatel Amazonie.

Any serious problems during the placement?:
Porucha auta ve městě.

Do you have any recommendation for those that follow you? (e.g. what to take with them):
Naučit se dobře portugalsky, počítat s tím, že se jídlo sdílí s dalšími lidmi.