Mobility specification

Country:United Kingdom

Institution:Aberystwyth University

City:Aberystwyth

Program:Erasmus+ for study

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2024/2025

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Law

Study level abroad:Master

🎓Hit the books! How do you rate the university experience?

Can you enroll in a course where you can learn the local language?yes

Does the university offer enough courses in English?they have tons

Are your credits converted?no

Was there anything in the teaching methods that surprised you?smaller amount of seminars compared to MUNI, seminars were held 3 - 5 times per semester

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?Aberystwyth university offers lots of student societies, which are presented at the Freshers fair at the beginning of term.

In which areas does the university offer support for students with special needs and strive to be inclusive?Psychological counseling
Barrier-free access to classrooms and dormitories
Support for LGBTQ+ students (e.g., safe spaces, counseling services)

💸Did you have to rob the bank?

Try to take a guess at what your monthly expenditures were:7000 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?yes

Do you have any tips on how to save money?apply for a railcard, which is free for students and saves considerable amount of money on train travel in the UK

🗺 Learn the ropes in a new city

How well did you manage to communicate in English?perfectly

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?train: trainline, TrC - before buying a ticket I recommend looking at both apps, sometimes it happens that one of them offers the same ticket cheaper
bus: trawscymru

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?Aberystwyth is a relatively small town, so the whole town can be considered a "must see :)". But I would definitely single out the beaches, the castle ruins, Constitution hill

What are the must-visit trip destinations?Wales: Snowdonia, Aberdify
UK: Edinburgh

Share your best experience:One of my favourites is the sauna right on the promenade with the possibility to cool off in the sea. I don't think I'll be running around the beach in a bathing suit in sub-zero temperatures any time soon :)

💅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
Train

Is there anything to watch out for before the trip?Aberystwyth is relatively isolated from larger towns, the nearest airport is in Birmingham, after arrival you will have a 3 hour train journey, however there are no trains running at night, if you want to avoid an overnight stay at the airport it is ideal to choose an earlier flight.

Can you pay by card?everywhere

What not to forget when packing?raincoat and windbreaker - must have!!! (umbrella won't help for long because of the wind)
sports and gym stuff (if you use the student accommodation, you have free access to the gym)
hiking shoes

🥳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?Studying abroad for a semester, and specifically in Aberystwyth, was the best choice. I gained new experiences, got to know more about myself and most importantly made great friendships with people from all over the world