Mobility specification

Country:Norway

Institution:Embassy of the Czech Republic in Oslo

City:Oslo

Program:Erasmus+ traineeship

Activity type:Traineeship

Academic year:2025/2026

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Social Studies / Department of International Relations and European Studies

Study level abroad:Bachelor

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How would you categorize your internship?Social sciences

💼How-to: Interning abroad

How did you discover this internship opportunity?Other

Other - please specify:I knew that's where I wanted to intern, so I did my own research.

Can you describe the role you held during your internship?Economic Section of the Embassy

What specific responsibilities and tasks did you do during your internship?Market mapping, drafting documents for the ambassador's representative and the ambassador, attending meetings and taking minutes, managing the economic diplomacy project (planning the detailed programme, contacting institutions, arranging meetings, logistics, informing the Czech side about the process).

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?no

How well did you manage to communicate in a foreign language?perfectly

Did the institution have any special requirements?Specific language skills

Do you have tips on how to make a great impression on the institution?They want to hear that you are really interested in diplomatic experience. They said some applications showed that they wanted "just a vacation" - they were rejected immediately.

How competitive was the selection process? Did you have to go through an application procedure?There was a selection process, I was selected on the basis of a written application.

Why would you recommend students do an internship?Going on an internship is not only about the work experience, but also about the day-to-day living on your own in a foreign country.

💰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 Hybel and Finn.

Did you have any unexpected expenses during the internship?no

Do you have any tips on how to save money during the internship?Prepare food at home.

🗺 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?perfectly

How does public transport work in the city?runs like clockwork

And what about transport outside the city?mostly fine

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?Ruter is good for city transport, Vy and Entur for connections outside Oslo.

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?Ekeberg Park and Deichmann Library at Bjørvice

What are the must-visit trip destinations?Verdens Ende (2 hours by car)

💅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
Train

Can you pay by card?everywhere

🥳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?There is one of the smaller Czech embassies in Oslo, but my experience is huge.