Mobility specification

Country:Spain

Institution:Česká škola Madrid

City:Madrid

Program:Erasmus+ traineeship

Activity type:Traineeship

Academic year:2025/2026

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Education / Department of Czech Language and Literature

Study level abroad:Master

✅Check the boxes

How would you categorize your internship?Education

💼How-to: Interning abroad

How did you discover this internship opportunity?MU website
Recommendation from acquaintances

Can you describe the role you held during your internship?Second grade teacher.

What specific responsibilities and tasks did you do during your internship?Preparation of teaching materials, implementation of teaching - both in-person and online, publication in local magazines and media, organization of extracurricular events.

Did your tasks align with the pre-defined conditions?yes

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?Didactics, pedagogical-psychological basis

How well did you manage to communicate in a foreign language?neutral

Did the institution have any special requirements?Specific language skills

Do you have tips on how to make a great impression on the institution?Study of the Czech language for pupils with a different mother tongue or experience of teaching foreigners.

How competitive was the selection process? Did you have to go through an application procedure?I went through the interview process - how much competition there was I honestly don't know.

Why would you recommend students do an internship?They will meet new and inspiring people, gain new experiences, step out of their comfort zone and get to know the culture of a foreign country. Definitely go!

💰And how to fund it?

What were your average monthly expenses during the internship?20000 CZK/month

Did the institution provide accommodation?no

If not, how did you find it?IDEALISTA, FB

Did you have any unexpected expenses during the internship?no

Do you have any tips on how to save money during the internship?Shop for discounts, look for student passes or discounts, don't go to the coffee shop every day for coffee :)

🗺 Learn the ropes in a new city

How difficult was it for you to adjust to life abroad?no problem at all

How well did you manage to communicate in English?neutral

How does public transport work in the city?neutral

And what about transport outside the city?neutral

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?Tarjeta joven - arrange a metro card that covers the whole of Madrid and almost all surrounding zones - up to 26 years old 10 euros per month.

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?The Royal Palace, Sol

What are the must-visit trip destinations?Mallorca

💅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?I can't think of anything.

Can you pay by card?in most places

What not to forget when packing?Specific medicines and hygiene.

🥳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 great! I recommend it!