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
Field coordinator

Can you describe the role you held during your internship?Class teacher of 1st class.

What specific responsibilities and tasks did you do during your internship?Czech language lessons for children from Czech-Spanish families.

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

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?All you need is joy and desire. It is definitely an advantage to have a pedagogical education focused on the Czech language.

How competitive was the selection process? Did you have to go through an application procedure?We only had an interview with the school administration.

Why would you recommend students do an internship?The internship will open up completely new opportunities and give you a lot of experience.

💰And how to fund it?

What were your average monthly expenses during the internship?15000 CZK/month

Did the institution provide accommodation?no

If not, how did you find it?I was lucky and found accommodation through friends.

Did you have any unexpected expenses during the internship?yes

If yes, what were they?My laptop and phone stopped working.

Do you have any tips on how to save money during the internship?Look for discounts and, if you travel, sit tight rather than pay four times the ticket price.

🗺 Learn the ropes in a new city

How difficult was it for you to adjust to life abroad?no big deal

How well did you manage to communicate in English?not at all

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 mainly searched for connections using Apple maps. Monthly tickets can be bought from machines near the metro and I bought tickets for trips from specific companies online.

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?For me, just browse Madrid. There's always something to see. But I definitely recommend checking out the Royal Palace and Gran Vía.

What are the must-visit trip destinations?I really liked the whole south of Spain.

Share your best experience:I can't pick just one. All the teaching at the CSM, but also getting to know Spain was great.

💅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

Can you pay by card?everywhere

What not to forget when packing?Definitely warm clothes. It gets really cold in Madrid in winter.

🥳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?The internship at the Czech School Madrid was a great and beautiful experience that I will draw from for the rest of my life.