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Country:France

Institution:University Rennes 2

City:Rennes

Program:Erasmus+ for study

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2024/2025

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Arts / Department of Romance Languages and Literatures - French

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

Does the university offer enough courses in English?none

Are your credits converted?yes

Can you give an example?I got 6 credits from two courses at the foreign university, but at MUNI they were converted into one course for 2 credits.

Was there anything in the teaching methods that surprised you?Instead of one final exam, we had two midterms.

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?Yes, there are plenty of them, both from the school and from student organizations like ESN or CMI.

In which areas does the university offer support for students with special needs and strive to be inclusive?Psychological counseling
Special examination conditions (e.g., extended time, quiet rooms)
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?I had to buy more winter clothes and all the kitchen utensils - a plate, a mug...

Do you have any tips on how to save money?Lunch (and dinner) in the canteen and shop at the markets.

🗺 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?mostly fine

And what about transport outside the city?neutral

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?Everything can be solved via apps, just buy a KorriGo card. Trains - SNCF, buses, metro - STAR l´appli.

Did you deal with any health issues during your stay?yes

How do you rate the availability of healthcare?neutral

🤠Help create the perfect bucket list

What is a must-see in the city?The whole centre, especially the markets on the Marché des lices, book markets, churches, parks...

What are the must-visit trip destinations?There is plenty to see in Bretagne, the most popular being Saint Malo, Carnac, Dinan, Dinard etc. A little further afield is Nantes or Mont Saint-Michel.

Share your best experience:Chat and Beer every Monday at O'Connells.

💅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?To see if I'm capable of hauling all the luggage by myself.

Can you pay by card?in most places

What not to forget when packing?If you can fit cutlery or a casserole, then you don't have to buy it.

🥳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?If you haven't tried it, you don't know what you're missing. It's great.