Mobility specification

Country:Spain

Institution:University of Cadiz

City:Cádiz

Program:Erasmus+ for study

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2024/2025

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

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?no

Was there anything in the teaching methods that surprised you?Students have enough work at home compared to studying at MUNI. At the same time, the semester still continues in January and exams start later.

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?UCA offers a lot, whether it is for Erasmus students separately or for Spanish students.

In which areas does the university offer support for students with special needs and strive to be inclusive?Psychological counseling
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:11906 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?no

Do you have any tips on how to find private accommodation?I recommend the pisoestudiantes page.

Do you have any tips on how to save money?Create a loyalty card at Carrefour, also a card from ESN or YeahCadiz (I think it's called ErasmusFamilyCadiz now).

🗺 Learn the ropes in a new city

How well did you manage to communicate in English?neutral

How does public transport work in the city?neutral

And what about transport outside the city?mostly fine

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?They can be bought at the station or via the Renfe app (but beware they have 2 apps, one for shorter trains and one for longer ones).

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?Coleta, cathedral, park.

What are the must-visit trip destinations?Caminito de Reyes (Malaga), Gibraltar, Ronda.

Share your best experience:My best experience was probably the Caminito de Reyes. It takes longer to get there, but the scenery is beautiful. It's not difficult, it's about 5 km without any ups and downs.

💅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

Is there anything to watch out for before the trip?There is no airport in the city. You can fly to Seville and then take the train or bus.

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?A unique experience that cannot be experienced in any other city.