Mobility specification

Country:Croatia

Institution:Češka osnovna škola Josipa Ružičke Končanica

City:Končanica

Program:Erasmus+ traineeship

Activity type:Traineeship

Academic year:2025/2026

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Arts / Department of Czech Language

Study level abroad:Master

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How would you categorize your internship?Humanities
Education

💼How-to: Interning abroad

How did you discover this internship opportunity?Field coordinator

Can you describe the role you held during your internship?Teacher, Cultural Officer.

What specific responsibilities and tasks did you do during your internship?Teaching at the second level of primary school, help with the organization of activities for the Czech minority.

Did your tasks align with the pre-defined conditions?no

If not, how did they differ?I didn't proofread the paper and had a lot more options than advertised.

Did the internship meet your expectations?yes

Did you apply any theory you learned at university during the internship?yes

If yes, can you provide a specific example?So theory how to teach maybe :D

How well did you manage to communicate in a foreign language?with great difficulty

Do you have tips on how to make a great impression on the institution?Be proactive, show off.

How competitive was the selection process? Did you have to go through an application procedure?No

Why would you recommend students do an internship?It's a cool experience where you get to experience what it's like to work for an extended period of time at a school. Sitting in the assembly hall, seeing the same students over and over again, experiencing some of the school traffic. At the same time you have the opportunity to get involved in the functioning of the Czech minority, with the help of the Czech teachers, to experience life in the village where they still live by farming for personal needs. And last but not least the beautiful nature without people.

💰And how to fund it?

What were your average monthly expenses during the internship?25000 CZK/month

Did the institution provide accommodation?no

If not, how did you find it?Kristina Kvapil Milde provided it to me.

Did you have any unexpected expenses during the internship?no

Do you have any tips on how to save money during the internship?No, not really, to put in a card, but that doesn't help much anyway... Go to events, there's free food :D.

🗺 Learn the ropes in a new city

How difficult was it for you to adjust to life abroad?absolutely flawless!

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

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?It's a tragedy, the Charmatrans - the buses - but without a car you can't move or look there.

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?Not much.

What are the must-visit trip destinations?Karlovac, Plitvice Lakes, Papuk Nature Park, Zagreb, Vukovar, Osijek, Kopački Rit Nature Park

Share your best experience:Probably all that hill climbing. Beautiful, clean nature, unmaintained hiking trails, animals.
And actually the urbex to the Borovo factory and the abandoned silos in Osijek, the Željava airport at Plitvice Lakes, the abandoned Tito's villa and the memorial on Petrova Gora - Mali Petrovac. These things are a MUST DO and MUST SEE!

💅A nugget of wisdom to make the life easier

Did you need to handle a visa?no

How did you get to the place?Car

Is there anything to watch out for before the trip?The journey through Hungary.

Can you pay by card?in most places

What not to forget when packing?Something Czech - sweets, beer, kofola - for the locals.

🥳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?It was a lot better than I expected.