Mobility specification

Country:Sweden

Institution:University West

City:Trollhättan

Program:Erasmus+ for study

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2023/2024

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Economics and Administration

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?they have tons

Are your credits converted?yes

Can you give an example?I think 7.5 credits in Sweden was 8 at MUNI.

Was there anything in the teaching methods that surprised you?More practical, less theory, the lessons were more or less like a discussion.

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?Yes, we had actions.

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 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:25000 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?yes

What about unexpected expenses? Did anything surprise you?What expensive beer they have:(

Do you have any tips on how to save money?Cook at home, don't eat at school or in restaurants, the service is expensive.

🗺 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?runs like clockwork

And what about transport outside the city?runs like clockwork

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?Västtrafik app, you can buy train and public transport tickets there but for example for the train to Stockholm I needed another train app but everything can be bought online without any problems.

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?There is a beautiful city trail around the city, very nice walks everywhere around, a short walk from Trollhättn is Vännersborg, there is the largest lake in Sweden, Gotenburg has many interesting museums, many of them are free, Stockholm didn't interest me that much, there are interesting places and museums but quite expensive.

What are the must-visit trip destinations?I recommend a trip to Lapland.

Share your best experience:I can't say, the whole Erasmus was an incredible experience and I really enjoyed it, but I guess feeding the reindeer.

💅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?No, it flies there from Krakow, Vienna and Prague, there are buses from the airport every half an hour or so, and from Gotenburg there are trains to Trollhättan every 15 minutes at rush hour, very convenient travel.

Can you pay by card?everywhere

What not to forget when packing?Warm clothes are good for winter, the apartments are equipped but you have to think about buying bed sheets, hairdryer, wifi router and so on some apartments, I recommend to take a bottle of your favorite alcohol because it is very expensive there :-))

🥳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?Sweden is a country with beautiful nature and nice people, I made a lot of friends here, I kept in touch with them, there was everything - nice gym, nice city, good events and parties with friends, trips and much more, I would go back right away <3