Mobility specification

Country:Poland

Institution:Medical University of Bialystok

City:Białystok

Program:Erasmus+ for study

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2021/2022

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Medicine / General Medicine

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?it's alright

Are your credits converted?yes

Was there anything in the teaching methods that surprised you?Fall semester exams are not until April.

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?There was only one event at the beginning of the semester, a day trip. And from the beginning, we were assigned a local person to contact.

In which areas does the university offer support for students with special needs and strive to be inclusive?I haven’t noticed

💸Did you have to rob the bank?

Try to take a guess at what your monthly expenditures were:7000 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?yes

Do you have any tips on how to save money?Free transport around the city on rented bikes.

🗺 Learn the ropes in a new city

How well did you manage to communicate in English?almost without problems

How does public transport work in the city?neutral

And what about transport outside the city?mostly fine

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?Jakdojade app

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?Park with mini-zoo

What are the must-visit trip destinations?Gdansk

Share your best experience:A joint trip on city bikes. Cooking together in the dorm kitchen.

💅A nugget of wisdom to make the life easier

Did you need to handle a visa?no

How did you get to the place?Train

Is there anything to watch out for before the trip?There is an overnight train with berths to Warsaw.

Can you pay by card?in most places

🥳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?Interesting to learn about ordinary life in an ordinary place. But don't expect a lot of other Erasmus and mass events.