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Peruvian University of Applied Sciences

Peru 2024/2025 Partner universities

Personal data
Mobility type:
study

Faculty at MU:
Faculty of Science

Field of study:
Experimental and Molecular Biology / Cell Biology

Level of study during period of placement:
Master

Language used:
Spanish

Summer/winter school?:
no

Period of studies:
autumn 2024

Period of placement (from-to):
2024-08-08 - 2024-12-01

Number of months:
4

Activities before my departure abroad
Where can information be found about courses taught at the foreign school?:
https://www.upc.edu.pe/en/
coordinator at host university

Which documents were needed for acceptance at the foreign university?:
po nomunaci od mu jsou potřeba tyto dokumenty pro UPC:
Presentation letter from their university: stating the semesters student will be studying at UPC, academic program they are currently enrolled in at their home institution.
Official academic transcripts.
1 photo with white background, facing forward, jpeg extension, like a passport photo.
Passport copy
Round trip flight tickets
Non-refundable International health insurance policy with coverage in Peru.
Letter of Economic solvency filled out by their parents.
UPC course application form.

How far ahead did you have to organise your acceptance?:
prosinec 2023 pro odjezd na podzimní semestr 2024

Did you need a visa?:
yes

Documents and materials needed for a visa:
zařízeno pomocí univerzity v Peru-stačila tak pouze fotka, pas a 25 dolarů

Length of wait for visa:
7-10 dní

Fee for the visa:
25 dolarů

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?:
ano

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?:
bez omezení, mohou se dělat změny 2 týdny od začátku semestru a rušit kurzy až do půlky semestru

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:
násobí se 2 pro získání ECTS kreditů

Describe the teaching methods (theory, practical and projects) and assessment of students:
projektová výuka i přednášky

Quality of teaching in comparison with home school:
velmi dobrá kvalita, větší důraz na aplikaci vědomostí v reálných připadech

How did you receive study materials?:
online přes školní aplikaci

Can you recommend an interesting course/subject/teacher?:
Biomoleculas -profesor Conrad Ortiz

How well is the school library equipped?:
nemám informaci, nevyužila jsem

Availability of computers, internet access, level of software needed, requirements on notebook:
počítače k půjčení i používání všude, internet všude

Options from printing and copying:
na kampusu

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

If yes then what?:
orientační dny, akce při velkých svátcích a rozloučení

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:

Practical questions on your placement
Where did you live?:
studentský dům kousek od mého kampusu, doporučeno univerzitou

Cost of accommodation - monthly:
340 USD

Additional comments to the price of accommodation (as to what the price includes):
včetně energií, s pračkou, kuchyní

Describe the equipment. Tips for future students – what should they bring with them?:
povlečení

How and how far ahead should accommodation be organised?:
půl roku, ale dá se najít i na místě

What are the catering options?:
menza nebo restaurace v okolí, dobré ceny

What are the rough costs of groceries (compare with Czech prices):
srovnatelné u potravin. Jídla v restauraci levnější než v ČR

Transport to location of placement:
letecky

Rough prices for transportation:
30-35 tisíc

Tips for purchasing cheap tickets and other recommendations:
zakoupit co nejdříve

What are the local transport options (public transport, cycling, on foot, rough prices):
MHD není centralizované, soukromí dopravci, ceny obecně 6 korun za krátkou jízdu, 18 korun za nejdelší jízdu.

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

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?):
cestovní pojištění, cca 15 tisíc na 4 měsíce

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

Did you work during your studies?:
ne

What are the conditions for working for MU students?:
nehledala jsem

Tips for free-time activities:
surfování, jídlo, cestování, pláž, studentské akce, sportovní zázemí školy

Financial support and expenses
Total grant from Centre for International Cooperation:
70000 CZK

Monthly grant in CZK:
20000 CZK

Number of supported months:
3,5

Total number of months:
3,5

What other sources did you make use of to finance your placement?:
vlastní úspory a podpora rodičů

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

 
What was your average monthly expenditure?:
22100 CZK

a/ of which for accommodation:
8100 CZK

b/ of which for catering:
4000 CZK

c/ travel and recreation:
10000 CZK

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)?:
11

How many ECTS credits were recognised at MU?:
22

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

What problems did you have with recognition?:
ještě nevím

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

Assessment of academic benefit (1 = excellent):
1

Evaluate the information and support provided by the foreign school (1 = excellent):
2

Did you encounter any serious problems during your stay:
ne

What would you recommend to take with you:
mít všechna doporučená očkování, dostatek léků/lékárničku pro případ potřeby-antimalarika, repelent, ochranu proti slunci, redukci do zásuvek

What most surprised you at the partner university in a positive way:
Kvalita vzdělání

What most surprised you at the partner university in a negative way:
nic

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