Mobility specification

Country:China

Institution:Chongqing University

City:Chongqing

Program:Partner universities

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2025/2026

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Arts

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?manageable

Are your credits converted?yes

Was there anything in the teaching methods that surprised you?The teaching is intensive, but not that different from the classes at MU. The only major change is mid-terms, tests in the middle of the semester, which we don't have at MU.

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?The university planned a few activities for international students, but they were few and only a limited number of people could participate.

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:8800 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?yes

What about unexpected expenses? Did anything surprise you?No unexpected expenses surprised me.

Do you have any tips on how to save money?The food in the school canteen is much cheaper compared to restaurants in the area. If you travel on the metro with a student card, you get quite a big discount.

🗺 Learn the ropes in a new city

How well did you manage to communicate in English?with gestures

How does public transport work in the city?mostly fine

And what about transport outside the city?mostly fine

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?I found it most useful to buy tickets directly through the Alipay app, in the Trip widget.

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?Hongya dong, Ciqikou, downtown... for the best tips on trips, check out the Rednote app (Xiaohongshu).

What are the must-visit trip destinations?Sichuan province is right next door and the capital Chengdu is only about an hour and a half by express train, definitely worth it.

Share your best experience:Foreigners are not allowed to enter the Tibet Autonomous Region, you have to get a permit and go there with a travel company. However, Tibetans also live in other parts of China. I had the opportunity to visit them in Songpan in Sichuan. It was a trip full of experiences. I saw their traditional clothes and hairstyles. Tasted traditional dishes made of barley meat and milk and experienced a completely different atmosphere from other cities in China. It is definitely an unforgettable experience.

💅A nugget of wisdom to make the life easier

Did you need to handle a visa?yes

Where can it be arranged?At the Embassy of the PRC in Bratislava (Slovak citizens) or Prague (Czech citizens).

What is needed?Medical examination, fee ,PRC university admission certificate, valid passport, online form.

How long does it take approximately?If all documents are in order, approximately one week.

How did you get to the place?Plane

Can you pay by card?almost nowhere

🥳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?Staying in Chongqing was a wild ride. I encountered a lot of problems along the way, but I'm coming home stronger because of them.