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Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

China 2024/2025 Partner universities

Personal data
Mobility type:
Study

Faculty at MU:
Faculty of Economics and Administration

Field of study:
Economics / Economics

Level of study during period of placement:
Bachelor

Language used:
English

Summer/winter school?:
no

Period of studies:
autumn 2024

Period of placement (from-to):
2024-09-02 - 2025-02-07

Number of months:
5

Activities before my departure abroad
Where can information be found about courses taught at the foreign school?:
internet

Which documents were needed for acceptance at the foreign university?:
confirmation of English level, motivational letter

How far ahead did you have to organise your acceptance?:
5 months

Did you need a visa?:
yes

Documents and materials needed for a visa:
confirmation from university and other documents that you can find on embassy website

Length of wait for visa:
few days

Fee for the visa:
45 euro

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?:
yes 1 credit = 1,5 ECTS, 5 credit subject = 8 ECTS

During your stay did you change your Learning Agreement?:
yes

When and how did course registration take place? Are there any restrictions? Possibilities of making changes?:
online university system

Did you take any examinations at the foreign school?:
yes, finals

Does the school use the ECTS system?:
no

If not then explain how the credits there were recalculated into ECTS:
1 credit = 1,5 ECTS, 5 credit subject = 8 ECTS

Describe the teaching methods (theory, practical and projects) and assessment of students:
similar to MUNI

Quality of teaching in comparison with home school:
similar to MUNI

How did you receive study materials?:
online

Can you recommend an interesting course/subject/teacher?:
chinese language teachers are really good

How well is the school library equipped?:
really good

Availability of computers, internet access, level of software needed, requirements on notebook:
yes everything available

Options from printing and copying:
yes

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

If yes then what?:
but only few

How would you assess your integration with the local students (evaluation like in school from 1 to 5 with 1 as highest):
2

or describe in your own words:

Practical questions on your placement
Where did you live?:
apartments for foreigners near university

Cost of accommodation - monthly:
220 EUR

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

Describe the equipment. Tips for future students – what should they bring with them?:
nice room, no roommate, mattress is included

How and how far ahead should accommodation be organised?:
3 months

What are the catering options?:
many university canteens

What are the rough costs of groceries (compare with Czech prices):
cheaper

Transport to location of placement:
airplane

Rough prices for transportation:
700 euros both ways

Tips for purchasing cheap tickets and other recommendations:
-

What are the local transport options (public transport, cycling, on foot, rough prices):
everything is there and cheap

What kind of formalities have to be arranged before arrival, for example residence permit?:
X2 visa no need for r. permit

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?):
university bought one

Did you have any experience with medical treatment abroad?:
no

Did you work during your studies?:
no, its illegal

What are the conditions for working for MU students?:
illegal

Tips for free-time activities:
so many

Financial support and expenses
Total grant from Centre for International Cooperation:
100000 CZK

Monthly grant in CZK:
20000 CZK

Number of supported months:
5

Total number of months:
5

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

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

 
Total fees associated with enrolment at the university:
0 CZK

a/ amount of enrolment fee:
0 CZK

b/ amount of tuition fees:
0 CZK

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

 
What was your average monthly expenditure?:
20000 CZK

a/ of which for accommodation:
5000 CZK

b/ of which for catering:
10000 CZK

c/ travel and recreation:
5000 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)?:
25

How many ECTS credits were recognised at MU?:
36

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

What problems did you have with recognition?:
nothing

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):
1

Did you encounter any serious problems during your stay:
no

What would you recommend to take with you:
Wechat pay and Alipay

What most surprised you at the partner university in a positive way:
modern buildings and campus

What most surprised you at the partner university in a negative way:
nothing

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