Mobility specification

Country:Lithuania

Institution:Vytautas Magnus University

City:Kaunas

Program:Erasmus+ for study

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2024/2025

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Science / Department of Experimental Biology

Study level abroad:Master

🎓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?it's alright

Are your credits converted?no

Was there anything in the teaching methods that surprised you?Not really. It was quite similar to MUNI, although, the exams were written, mostly open question form.

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?yes . orientation week, student events

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)

💸Did you have to rob the bank?

Try to take a guess at what your monthly expenditures were:15000 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?no

Do you have any tips on how to find private accommodation?websites, Facebook groups, try writing in their native language as well with the help of online translators.

What about unexpected expenses? Did anything surprise you?no

🗺 Learn the ropes in a new city

How well did you manage to communicate in English?with gestures

How does public transport work in the city?mostly fine

And what about transport outside the city?mostly fine

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?Žiogas app for the tickets, Trafi app for the timetables

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?everything. It is a very pretty city, with walkable distances around the city

What are the must-visit trip destinations?Trakai Castle, Vilnius

Share your best experience:This is not the best experience, just a heads up, it gets quite foggy and cloudy there, so be prepared that you might not see much sun during your stay. They call it the "Lithuanian grey"

💅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
Car

Can you pay by card?in most places

What not to forget when packing?clothes for strong wind and rain which are common

🥳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?Kaunas made me want to explore and get to know smaller, more unknown places even more. It was a very pleasant stay abroad.