Mobility specification

Country:USA

Institution:University of Montana

City:Missoula, Montana

Program:ISEP Exchange

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2023/2024

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Arts

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

Are your credits converted?yes

Can you give an example?1 credit at a foreign university was converted to 2 credits (in my case I had 12 credits for 4 courses, which were converted to 24 credits at MU).

Was there anything in the teaching methods that surprised you?Continuous quizzes and homework whose results counted towards the final grade, which was great.

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?Yes, orientation week for international students followed by orientation week for all new students at the university. They also have a lot of fraternity and sorority and students events.

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)
Special examination conditions (e.g., extended time, quiet rooms)
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:10000 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?yes

What about unexpected expenses? Did anything surprise you?It was not surprising, I had all the information in advance, but for us it may be strange that everyone has to buy textbooks and they are not available for free in the library.

Do you have any tips on how to save money?To use the scholarship at Albertsons as well, you have to go to customer service and not the regular cashier and then they take the money from your Griz Card.

🗺 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?I've seen better

And what about transport outside the city?terrible

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?Transit 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?M Trail, riverside markets, bridge behind the university.

What are the must-visit trip destinations?Glacier National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Hot Springs nearby.

Share your best experience:A weekend trip to Yellowstone withmy friends and having a barbecue.

💅A nugget of wisdom to make the life easier

Did you need to handle a visa?yes

Where can it be arranged?In Prague at the Embassy.

What is needed?Pay and fill out the questionnaires, upload a photo and submit all the paperwork and go to the embassy in person.

How long does it take approximately?It depends on when you get a date for a personal appointment, for me it took about 2 months.

How did you get to the place?Plane

Is there anything to watch out for before the trip?The airport is far from the city and there is no bus at night, but the university provides a shuttle service for international students on selected dates, which can be arranged through a questionnaire.

Can you pay by card?everywhere

What not to forget when packing?Winter is harsh 😀

🥳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 the best decision of my life and I don't regret one minute I spent here and one penny I spent.