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Country:France

Institution:University Grenoble Alpes

City:Grenoble

Program:Erasmus+ for study

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2024/2025

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Science / National Centre for Biomolecular Research

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?The exams of the eighth semester are at the end of March, followed by the internships (10 weeks). You will not know your exam grades until after the end of your internship. I would recommend arranging the internship (I didn't and I regret it).
The teaching itself was very interesting and quite different than at MUNI (at least in terms of the 8th semester Biology courses I took). The classes are much more active, the lecturers often ask questions during lectures and we often analyzed graphs/experimental results from various papers. Overall, the teaching was very much oriented towards the scientific literature, where we would analyze articles or present them in so-called tutorials. Most of the lectures were twice a week for 3 h. The exams were also article analysis.

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?InteGre does a large number of events at the beginning and during the semester.

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)
I haven’t noticed

💸Did you have to rob the bank?

Try to take a guess at what your monthly expenditures were:16750 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?yes

Do you have any tips on how to save money?You can arrange a CAF, but it's supposedly paperwork intensive (from hearing from others).

For skiing/snowboarding, I recommend U-Glisse, which gives you a discount on lifts, ski rentals, and once a week the U-Glisse bus runs at a reduced price. You can also arrange lessons through it.

🗺 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?runs like clockwork

And what about transport outside the city?mostly fine

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?By train out of town on SNCF-connect

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?Fort de La Bastille

What are the must-visit trip destinations?Surrounding mountains:
Le Moucherotte
Fort du Saint-Eynard
Dent de Crolles
Charmant Som
Grande sure
Belvédère Vertiges des Cimes
Les2alpes (skiing)
Alpes d'Huez (skiing)

Towns:
- Vizille
- Annecy

Further:
- Jardin du Lautaret (not open until June)
- Verdon Natural Regional Park
- Chêne de Venon
- Furon Waterfall (and other waterfalls up Le Furon)

💅A nugget of wisdom to make the life easier

Did you need to handle a visa?no

How did you get to the place?Car

Is there anything to watch out for before the trip?The airport is quite far away and I don't think anything flies there from the Czech Republic or Vienna.

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 journey to learn and explore the mountains differently