Mobility specification

Country:Portugal

Institution:Club of Czechs and Slovak in Portugal

City:Lisboa

Program:Erasmus+ traineeship

Activity type:Traineeship

Academic year:2025/2026

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Education / Department of Czech Language and Literature

Study level abroad:Master

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How would you categorize your internship?Education

💼How-to: Interning abroad

How did you discover this internship opportunity?MU website

Can you describe the role you held during your internship?Teacher in a Czech school for bilingual families.

What specific responsibilities and tasks did you do during your internship?Teach Czech language to children from bilingual families.

Did your tasks align with the pre-defined conditions?yes

Did the internship meet your expectations?no

If not, how did it differ?I expected more work.

Did you apply any theory you learned at university during the internship?yes

If yes, can you provide a specific example?When teaching children, many different practices and experiences of the lessons.

How well did you manage to communicate in a foreign language?neutral

Did the institution have any special requirements?Other

Other - please specify:Specific individual behaviour, empathy and a high degree of adaptation to the situation.

Do you have tips on how to make a great impression on the institution?Be helpful and empathetic.

How competitive was the selection process? Did you have to go through an application procedure?I had to apply, the institution selected according to answers and field of study.

Why would you recommend students do an internship?It's a great experience and an opportunity to make a change, to experience new things, to meet new people. To explore a foreign country in a different way than from a holiday, to experience a different culture and to learn new things. An internship is an opportunity to take care of yourself in a foreign country and gain valuable hands-on experience.

💰And how to fund it?

What were your average monthly expenses during the internship?10000 CZK/month

Did the institution provide accommodation?no

If not, how did you find it?With the help of others. On the Internet.

Did you have any unexpected expenses during the internship?yes

If yes, what were they?Public transport for the first month. Last month with change of accommodation.

Do you have any tips on how to save money during the internship?Arrange your public transport card in advance. Arrange discount cards for shops, for 3 months it is useful.

🗺 Learn the ropes in a new city

How difficult was it for you to adjust to life abroad?no big deal

How well did you manage to communicate in English?with gestures

How does public transport work in the city?I've seen better

And what about transport outside the city?I've seen better

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?I searched for the connections before Google maps, you can see everything there, including the location of the stop. We had a monthly card, but you can get a free card up to the age of 24. However, they will only issue this after an appointment at the office, you have to deal with the ordering from home.

Did you deal with any health issues during your stay?no

🤠Help create the perfect bucket list

What is a must-see in the city?Cristo Rei, Pracal de Comersio, Belém, café in Belém, Palace de Pena, Rossio Square, beaches in Costa da Caparica, historic centre of Lisbon, Lisboa Zoo

What are the must-visit trip destinations?Algarve, Porto, Palace de Pena, Cabo da Roca

Share your best experience:I had some great experiences, I really enjoyed the Lisbon zoo where they have a dolphin show twice a day. A very beautiful place is Cape Cabo da Roca, it is the westernmost point of Portugal. However, Lisbon's rains and weather changes are also an interesting experience.

💅A nugget of wisdom to make the life easier

Did you need to handle a visa?no

How did you get to the place?Plane

Can you pay by card?in most places

What not to forget when packing?It's good to have at least a few euros in cash.

🥳Summary

Whew, what a ride! 😮‍💨 Thanks so much for taking the time to complete our survey and for sharing your unique experience. Just one last thing. 🙏 How would you summarize your trip in one or two sentences?A tremendous experience, both career and personal. An unforgettable life experience.