Mobility specification

Country:Canada

Institution:Brock University

City:St. Catharines

Program:Partner universities

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2024/2025

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Social Studies

Study level abroad:Master

🎓Hit the books! How do you rate the university experience?

Can you enroll in a course where you can learn the local language?no

Does the university offer enough courses in English?they have tons

Are your credits converted?yes

Can you give an example?0.5 credits = 6 ECTS

Was there anything in the teaching methods that surprised you?Some subjects were also taught asynchronously. That is, online, with the lectures being pre-recorded and you just studied the assigned materials. But there aren't many courses like that

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?Yes, countless

In which areas does the university offer support for students with special needs and strive to be inclusive?Psychological counseling
Barrier-free access to classrooms and dormitories
Special aids and technologies (e.g., text-to-speech software, hearing aids)
Crisis intervention
Support for LGBTQ+ students (e.g., safe spaces, counseling services)

💸Did you have to rob the bank?

Try to take a guess at what your monthly expenditures were:17000 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?no

Do you have any tips on how to find private accommodation?Facebook groups or university counselling

What about unexpected expenses? Did anything surprise you?Mandatory fees for health insurance provided by the university and a public transport card. (Both of those fees were quite high, but definitely worth it!)

Do you have any tips on how to save money?At the beginning of the semester, the university gives away things left behind by former students (frying pans, cutlery, etc.). Clothes (especially warm ones) can be found in a few relatively good second hand shops (Platos Closet).

🗺 Learn the ropes in a new city

How well did you manage to communicate in English?perfectly

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?Transit and Google Maps. Transportation outside the city - Busbud, GO train, Flixbus

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?DeCew Falls

What are the must-visit trip destinations?Niagara Falls, Niagara on the lake, any of the countless wineries, Toronto, Niagara gorge

Share your best experience:Festival in Niagara on the lake - candlelight parade before Christmas

💅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?You can fly to either Toronto or Buffalo. But you need to be careful about Buffalo, because then you would have to deal with the problems of crossing the border into Canada.

Can you pay by card?everywhere

What not to forget when packing?Coffee facilities (their coffee is disgusting)

🥳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?Canada is like a book where a new experience awaits on every page. There is something for everyone.