Mobility specification

Country:Estonia

Institution:University of Tallinn

City:Tallinn

Program:Erasmus+ for study

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2021/2022

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Arts / Department of Educational Sciences

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?neutral

Are your credits converted?no

Was there anything in the teaching methods that surprised you?We had most of our lessons together with other Erasmus students and distance learners (I was surprised how well the older adults speak English). All classes were in English. The teaching was mostly not frontal, but based on teamwork, projects, activities. The end of the course was usually in the form of a group project.

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?During orientation week, ESN Tallinn University offers various events during the semester.

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
Crisis intervention
I haven’t noticed

💸Did you have to rob the bank?

Try to take a guess at what your monthly expenditures were:200000 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?yes

What about unexpected expenses? Did anything surprise you?Inflation

Do you have any tips on how to save money?Humana - vintage second hand (once in a while they have huge discounts, just ask at the store when they will be)

🗺 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?runs like clockwork

And what about transport outside the city?mostly fine

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?Just get a card and you'll get free public transport in Tallinn!
Find connections in Tallinn with Google maps.
Search for connections outside Tallinn and buy tickets via https://www.tpilet.ee/en/

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?Telliskivi, Noblessner, Pikakari in good weather, Pirita, Kadriorg

What are the must-visit trip destinations?Near Tallinn is Lahemaa National Park (you can walk on wooden footbridges).
100% rent a car and drive to Saaremaa island (some of the best memories).
Rummu (quarry and abandoned prison, concerts are held here).
Pärnu is a very nice summer town with a beach, so go in the hottest weather.
Narva for a bit of an atypical trip (border with Russia).

Outside Estonia - 100% Lapland!!! Stockholm (cheap flights) and Helsinki (ferry)

Share your best experience:At the end of June, we spent the whole night on Pikakari beach, built a fire and watched the sun set and rise on a summer night when there is basically no darkness and it's light all night long and the horizon is still tinted orange.

💅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

Can you pay by card?in most places

What not to forget when packing?Photos from home or an object that will remind you of home. Very warm clothing is needed for the spring semester to start the year and summer clothing for June - 30° (packages can be sent back and forth).

🥳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?A unique experience of a lifetime.