Mobility specification

Country:Portugal

Institution:Club of Czechs and Slovak in Portugal

City:Lisboa

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

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How would you categorize your internship?Humanities
Education

💼How-to: Interning abroad

How did you discover this internship opportunity?Other

Other - please specify:Via e-mail from the coordinator of another branch. Specifically, Dr. Sochor. I found out from her about both internships.

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

What specific responsibilities and tasks did you do during your internship?Planning and implementation of Saturday classes (together with other interns), individual teaching, social network management, work with students with special needs, and administration.

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?In particular, it was theory from special education - I applied it when working with a pupil with Asperger's syndrome.

How well did you manage to communicate in a foreign language?almost no difficulties

Do you have tips on how to make a great impression on the institution?Versatility, communication, determination, honesty. I would say that one does not need to have any special skills, rather one must not be afraid of challenges and handle stressful situations well.

How competitive was the selection process? Did you have to go through an application procedure?Yes. I wrote a cover letter.

Why would you recommend students do an internship?I think this is the most intensive practice that MU can offer us. Apart from classical teaching, at Czech schools abroad you also become part of the management. Of course, I would recommend it also to get to know other countries, cultures, so that students have a better overview.

💰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?Via Uniplaces.

Did you have any unexpected expenses during the internship?yes

If yes, what were they?Public transport during the first month. In Lisbon, public transport is free for students under 23, but you need to get a NIF - I waited about a month for that.

Do you have any tips on how to save money during the internship?Make an appointment at NIF in advance :). Stay in a room for two.

🗺 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?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?Tickets can be bought from the driver or from a ticket machine at each metro stop. I searched for connections via Google maps (but in Portugal, 40 minutes late is no problem).

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?It's a lot! Apart from the classic sights (the bridge, Commercio Square, Sao Jorge, Sé Lisboa...) I would recommend Sintra and most of all the beaches around the city - Costa da Caparica, Carcavelos, CasCais.

What are the must-visit trip destinations?To Nazaré, Porta, Algarve region.

Share your best experience:Surfing.

💅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 don't think so.

Can you pay by card?everywhere

What not to forget when packing?Warm clothes for home.

🥳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 roller coaster ride!