Mobility specification

Country:Italy

Institution:Luiss Guido Carli University

City:Roma

Program:Erasmus+ for study

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2025/2026

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Social Studies / Department of Social Policy and Social Work

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?it's alright

Are your credits converted?no

Was there anything in the teaching methods that surprised you?More emphasis on group work and class discussion. Also more continuous work but less challenging exams.

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?Yes, we had a welcome session and a tour of the university ending with cocktail night. There is also an Erasmus student network which organises several activities a week.

In which areas does the university offer support for students with special needs and strive to be inclusive?Psychological counseling
Crisis intervention
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:20000 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?yes

What about unexpected expenses? Did anything surprise you?Need to pay first rent and security deposit quite early before departure.

Do you have any tips on how to save money?Pam and Carrefour for groceries. Local vegetable shops. Acqua sapone for cosmetics. Bring your medicine from home.

🗺 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?I've seen better

And what about transport outside the city?mostly fine

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?Monthly ticket via TicketAppy or physical card in Tabacchi. Connections via Moovit.

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?Churches, no matter which one you go to, each one is unique. National Gallery of Modern Art. And then the classic monuments like the Colosseum.

What are the must-visit trip destinations?Florence and Venice! You can get there very cheaply by train or bus and find accommodation through airbnb. They are one or two night trips, but well worth it.

Share your best experience:The best experiences were all the moments spent with the friends I made here. But if I had to single out a few, it would be the audience visit with the Pope, the orchestra performance in St. Mary's Basilica, and the feeling you get when you see a famous piece of history with your own eyes.

💅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

Is there anything to watch out for before the trip?Google street view to see what the route from the bus stop to your accommodation looks like, so you're not standing with your suitcase in front of a giant set of stairs.

Can you pay by card?in most places

What not to forget when packing?Stain remover, local washing machines are not very powerful.

🥳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?You learn the most outside the classroom; a new city, new friends, freedom, and the feeling that this is exactly what life in your twenties is supposed to look like.