Mobility specification

Country:Greece

Institution:University of Patras

City:Patras

Program:Erasmus+ for study

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2023/2024

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Education / # Department of Technical Education and Information Science

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?no

Was there anything in the teaching methods that surprised you?We were basically separated from the Greek students, just with the erasmus people. So the absence of courses actually taught in English really surprised me, cuz there werent any

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?yes, the esn over there was great!

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:20000 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?no

Do you have any tips on how to find private accommodation?oh there is a really good facebook page and couple of local estate agencies

What about unexpected expenses? Did anything surprise you?I mean beer was quite pricey :D also the heat was unbelievbly expensive, also the "public" transportation was costly

Do you have any tips on how to save money?uuu in Patra there was free food at the school cafeteria => it was not good, but it was edible

🗺 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?terrible

And what about transport outside the city?terrible

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?app called Mooveit helped a bit, but mostly it was random. Greek public transport is barely functioning :D

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?i mean the views from both stairs are really something, also achaia clauss was really lovely to see, and take a hike to panachaiko! its right behind a city the view from it is astonishing and there is a really lovely mountain cabin you can sleep in if you rent it beforehand

What are the must-visit trip destinations?we went on a roadtrip around peloponés and the nature was stunning defo reccomend going on a road trip here

Share your best experience:oh i cant think of the best one, it was overall really great

💅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?do not go to athens bus station, one of the worst places i have ever seen!

Can you pay by card?neutral

What not to forget when packing?oh it was quite hard to buy flipflops and swimsuit in march :D also they use this weird beddings so i would take mine next time

🥳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 a great experience, I made some friends that we hang out with still.