Mobility specification

Country:Latvia

Institution:Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies

City:Jelgava

Program:Erasmus+ for study

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2025/2026

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Informatics

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?neutral

Are your credits converted?no

Was there anything in the teaching methods that surprised you?Classes are held separately for international students. There may be only 3 of you in the course.

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?Not at my faculty, but the Erasmus coordinator is very nice and helpful. Invitations to university-wide events are also posted in English on Instagram.

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

💸Did you have to rob the bank?

Try to take a guess at what your monthly expenditures were:12000 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?yes

What about unexpected expenses? Did anything surprise you?No

Do you have any tips on how to save money?It would be a lot cheaper without the travel. Shop at Rimi (supermarket) and download their app - lots of discounts.

🗺 Learn the ropes in a new city

How well did you manage to communicate in English?almost without problems

How does public transport work in the city?mostly fine

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

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?In Riga and intercity tickets can be purchased via the Mobilly app. There are also timetables and connection search.

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?White tower, Jelgava Palace, Old Town, Pasta Island, pastures behind the palace.

What are the must-visit trip destinations?Riga, Kuldiga, Kolka, Sigulda, Jurmala.

Share your best experience:I recommend going to Riga for the big holidays (11.11. and 18.11.) - there are light shows all over the city.

💅A nugget of wisdom to make the life easier

Did you need to handle a visa?no

How did you get to the place?Bus

Can you pay by card?in most places

What not to forget when packing?You need to have your own laptop.

🥳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?In a small town in a country where hardly anyone goes, you really get to know people in depth.