Mobility specification

Country:Spain

Institution:Mondragon University

City:Mondragón

Program:Erasmus+ for study

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2022/2023

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

Study level abroad:Bachelor

🎓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?they have tons

Was there anything in the teaching methods that surprised you?Teaching is done with local.

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?Student events, sports clubs, Basque culture classes are actually one big event for international students.

In which areas does the university offer support for students with special needs and strive to be inclusive?Support for LGBTQ+ students (e.g., safe spaces, counseling services)
I haven’t noticed

💸Did you have to rob the bank?

Try to take a guess at what your monthly expenditures were:13000 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?yes

What about unexpected expenses? Did anything surprise you?No

Do you have any tips on how to save money?Living in a shared flat rather than in halls of residence, it's much cheaper.

🗺 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?neutral

And what about transport outside the city?I've seen better

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?Connections via https://www.bizkaia.eus/eu/web/bizkaibus. The best way is to arrange a transport card (available at the info centre in the campus near the dormitory) and then just beep the card at the transport.

🤠Help create the perfect bucket list

What is a must-see in the city?Udalatx!

What are the must-visit trip destinations?San Sebastian, Pamplona, Gernika, San Juan de Gaztelugatxe

Share your best experience:Any time spent in an Irish pub!

💅A nugget of wisdom to make the life easier

How did you get to the place?Plane

Is there anything to watch out for before the trip?When landing in Bilbao there is often quite strong turbulence.

Can you pay by card?everywhere

What not to forget when packing?Warm clothes, the Basque Country is not a sunny part of Spain:)

🥳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 great experience with even better people!!