Mobility specification

Country:Slovenia

Institution:University of Ljubljana

City:Ljubljana

Program:Erasmus+ for study

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2024/2025

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Education / Department of Special and Inclusive Education

Study level abroad:Bachelor

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

Can you enroll in a course where you can learn the local language?no

Does the university offer enough courses in English?it's alright

Are your credits converted?no

Was there anything in the teaching methods that surprised you?I was surprised that the course offerings were the same for undergraduate and graduate courses. And there were a lot of general courses on offer, so I had to finish my muni courses as well.

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?Not really a university, but the ESN Erasmus organisation does countless events

In which areas does the university offer support for students with special needs and strive to be inclusive?Psychological counseling
Crisis intervention
I haven’t noticed

💸Did you have to rob the bank?

Try to take a guess at what your monthly expenditures were:16000 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?no

Do you have any tips on how to find private accommodation?Facebook groups and Facebook accommodation search. Writing to people who have already been to this place seems to me the best.

What about unexpected expenses? Did anything surprise you?I guess not.

Do you have any tips on how to save money?Ride a bike and not a mhd.

🗺 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?neutral

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?I searched for connections via Google maps. They have their own Urbana app, but I didn't understand it the whole time:D
The easiest way to buy a ticket is directly from mhd.

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?Ljubljana Castle, Nebotičnik skyscraper, Dragon Bridge, downtown, Tromostovje on Preseren Square, market on Vodnikov trg

What are the must-visit trip destinations?Bled, Bohinj, Soča River Valley, Piran, Škocjan and Postojna Caves, Triglav National Park, Velika planina, Šmarna gora, Vintgar Gorge
It's close to Venice, Trieste, Zagreb,...

Share your best experience:Weekend in the Sochi River Valley. The river is really beautiful!!

💅A nugget of wisdom to make the life easier

Did you need to handle a visa?yes

Where can it be arranged?It's a residence permit and it is processed at the office.

What is needed?An awful lot of paperwork, but they have it all on the website. And at the same time, the Erasmus organization helped us with that, and they set up a special desk and you waited in line and they filled it all out with you.

How long does it take approximately?A month?

How did you get to the place?Bus
Car

Can you pay by card?everywhere

What not to forget when packing?Burns, sportswear. Your own coffee mug, a lamp for the room, sunglasses, gloves!! It's really cold on a bike in the winter.

🥳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?I discovered another side of myself, it opened my eyes and mind and made me realize how much the world and people outside our bubble need to be known.