Mobility specification

Country:Finland

Institution:University of Jyväskylä

City:Jyväskylä

Program:Erasmus+ for study

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2025/2026

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Education / Department of Special and Inclusive Education

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?yes

Does the university offer enough courses in English?it's alright

Are your credits converted?yes

Can you give an example?MU recognizes the same amount of credits as my Erasmus university

Was there anything in the teaching methods that surprised you?They dont have so many exams (written or oral ones), they rather do group works or essays.

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?Yes! ESN provided so mamy activities, where we could meet new people.

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:16000 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?yes

What about unexpected expenses? Did anything surprise you?Not really.

Do you have any tips on how to save money?From the begging I was tracking how much money I am spending on what and it helped me a lot. I also had two accounts and on one of them I hd just certain amount of money for one month

🗺 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?neutral

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?There are similar apps as in Czech, so I bought the tickets online or from bus driver

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?The lakes

What are the must-visit trip destinations?Lapland!!!

Share your best experience:That was for sure trip to Lofoten islands, I have never seen such a beautiful place.

💅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
Bus

Is there anything to watch out for before the trip?Not really, it was easy to get to my city.

Can you pay by card?everywhere

What not to forget when packing?Sleeping mask and earplugs.

🥳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?I am so grateful that I went on this amazing stay, it was perfect