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Western Carolina University

USA 2020/2021 ISEP Exchange

Personal data
Mobility type:
study

Faculty at MU:
Faculty of Arts

Field of study:
Psychology / Psychology

Level of study during period of placement:
Master

Language used:
English

Summer/winter school?:
no

Period of studies:
spring 2021

Period of placement (from-to):
2021-01-19 - 2021-05-15

Number of months:
4

Activities before my departure abroad
Where can information be found about courses taught at the foreign school?:
Pro bakalářské předměty: http://catalog.wcu.edu/
Pro magisterské předměty je potřeba kontaktovat zástupce katedry

Which documents were needed for acceptance at the foreign university?:
Transcript of Records z MUNI
Immunization Form (potvrzení o očkování)

How far ahead did you have to organise your acceptance?:
3-4 měsíce

Did you need a visa?:
yes

Documents and materials needed for a visa:
Letter of Admission z hostitelské university
formulář DS2019

Length of wait for visa:
týden

Fee for the visa:
$160 (vízum J1)

Studies
Did you have a Learning Agreement signed before your departure?:
yes

If not, why not?:

Before your departure did you know how your courses would be recognised by your home faculty?:
ano

During your stay did you change your Learning Agreement?:
ne

When and how did course registration take place? Are there any restrictions? Possibilities of making changes?:
Registrace probíhá ve spolupráci s International Office. Změna byla možná i po začátku výuky

Did you take any examinations at the foreign school?:
ano

Does the school use the ECTS system?:
- choose option -

If not then explain how the credits there were recalculated into ECTS:
Dohoda s pověřenou osobou z fakulty na MUNI. S potvrzením o časové náročnosti kurzů od hostitelské univerzity

Describe the teaching methods (theory, practical and projects) and assessment of students:
Velký důraz se kladl na samostatné vypracovávání esejů a diskuzi během přednášek.

Quality of teaching in comparison with home school:
stejná

How did you receive study materials?:
z povinné literatury od vyučujících

Can you recommend an interesting course/subject/teacher?:
Pro studenty psychologie můžu určitě doporučit Group Psychotherapy u prof. Kim Gorman

How well is the school library equipped?:
Dostatečná. Navíc, Book Store na kampusu zapůjčuje bc. studentům povinnou literaturu zdarma. Mgr. studenti musí platit, takže doporučuji nejdríve zkusit knihovnu.

Availability of computers, internet access, level of software needed, requirements on notebook:
všude na kampusu

Options from printing and copying:
ano, tiskárny a kopírky na kampusu

Does the foreign school/student organisation arrange special events for exchange students?:
yes

If yes then what?:
volnočasové aktivity - hiking, bowling...

How would you assess your integration with the local students (evaluation like in school from 1 to 5 with 1 as highest):
1

or describe in your own words:

Practical questions on your placement
Where did you live?:
na koleji na kampusu

Cost of accommodation - monthly:
0 USD

Additional comments to the price of accommodation (as to what the price includes):
ubytování hrazeno MUNI

Describe the equipment. Tips for future students – what should they bring with them?:
vše je možné zakoupit v blízkém Wallmartu

How and how far ahead should accommodation be organised?:
zařizuje International Office

What are the catering options?:
dvě menzy na kampusu a několik fast-food restaurací

What are the rough costs of groceries (compare with Czech prices):
témeř stejné

Transport to location of placement:
taxi z letiště v Asheville (hrazeno hostitelskou univerzitou)

Rough prices for transportation:
hrazeno hostitelskou univerzitou

Tips for purchasing cheap tickets and other recommendations:
hrazeno hostitelskou univerzitou

What are the local transport options (public transport, cycling, on foot, rough prices):
kiwi.cz nebo kayak.com

What kind of formalities have to be arranged before arrival, for example residence permit?:
International Office chtěla kopii formuláře DS2019

What health insurance did you use? (rough price, advantages, disadvantages, is it necessary to arrange insurance at the university other than your home (Czech) insurance?):
Zdravotní pojištění bylo přes ISEP. Stálo cca 10 000 CZK

Did you have any experience with medical treatment abroad?:
ne

Did you work during your studies?:
ne

What are the conditions for working for MU students?:
Myslím, že to bylo max 30 hodin týdně. Je potřeba se dohodnout s International Office

Tips for free-time activities:
hiking, kayaking

Financial support and expenses
Total grant from Centre for International Cooperation:
80000 CZK

Monthly grant in CZK:
20000 CZK

Number of supported months:
4

Total number of months:
4

What other sources did you make use of to finance your placement?:
vlastní finanční rezervy

If you received another grant, state which and how much in CZK:

 
Total fees associated with enrolment at the university:
0 USD

a/ amount of enrolment fee:
0 USD

b/ amount of tuition fees:
0 USD

c/ amount of other fees (which):
0 USD

 
What was your average monthly expenditure?:
100 USD

a/ of which for accommodation:
0 USD

b/ of which for catering:
0 USD

c/ travel and recreation:
100 USD

Any comments to the average monthly expenditure:

Recognition of foreign studies at the home faculty
How many credits did you gain during your studies (in the system of the foreign school)?:
9

How many ECTS credits were recognised at MU?:
20

Did you know in advance which of your courses would be recognised by your home faculty?:
ano

What problems did you have with recognition?:
žádným

Overall assessment
Assessment of personal benefit (1 = excellent):
2

Assessment of academic benefit (1 = excellent):
1

Evaluate the information and support provided by the foreign school (1 = excellent):
1

Did you encounter any serious problems during your stay:
ne

What would you recommend to take with you:
teplé oblečení na zimní semestr (univerzita je v horách)

What most surprised you at the partner university in a positive way:
Okolní příroda a přátelskost vyučujích

What most surprised you at the partner university in a negative way:
malá četnost spojů do nejbližšího města s obchody

Further comments: