Mobility specification

Country:Estonia

Institution:University of Tallinn

City:Tallinn

Program:Erasmus+ for study

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2023/2024

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Education / Department of Primary Education

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?no

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?Nothing major, except the size of the university their approach is very similar to MU.

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?Yes, there is a lot of support from the university in the form of Orientation Week which gives students a good introduction to the specifics of university life and life in Estonia, there is also an ESN students' association at the university which organises events for international students, they are quite active and didn't let us breathe a sigh of relief in the first week after our arrival (all events are voluntary of course :))

In which areas does the university offer support for students with special needs and strive to be inclusive?Psychological counseling

💸Did you have to rob the bank?

Try to take a guess at what your monthly expenditures were:11000 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?yes

What about unexpected expenses? Did anything surprise you?Higher prices than in the Czech Republic but probably not too bad.

Do you have any tips on how to save money?Cook your own food and live in the dorms.

🗺 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?Google Maps has a pretty good overview, for public transport they have a green card that you buy in every newsagent and charge it with money, otherwise Flixbus and luxbus for longer lines to Latvia or Lithuania.

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?Vana Tallinn historic city centre, sunset at Linnahall, Pirita beach, Telliskivi creative city for a bit of art and good coffee, food and local craft beer, Klamaja streets where you can see typical Nordic fishermen's houses, TV Tower- great view, Pikakari beach, Kadriorg park, Fotografiska museum and much more.

What are the must-visit trip destinations?To the islands around Tallinn, there is a nice boat service, then definitely Riga, Vilnius, Parnu, Tartu, Helsinki only by ferry, attractions especially for Czechs is a small village called Kunda and behind it Narva, which is a border town with Russia, it is also nice to fly to Stockholm where you can get to the ferry, but it takes longer, at the same time you can get to Lapland on a trip with a travel agency through the university or without it.

Share your best experience:A trip to Lapland beyond the Arctic Circle is a chance to visit a cool Husky farm where the dogs are looked after very nicely and take a dog sled ride, go snowshoeing, try a real Finnish sauna or go snowmobiling on a frozen lake. At the same time, Estonia is also far enough north that it's possible to catch the northern lights in good conditions, and in summer there's a polar day that never ends.

💅A nugget of wisdom to make the life easier

How did you get to the place?Bus

Is there anything to watch out for before the trip?It's gonna be cold and hot out there, so be ready.

Can you pay by card?everywhere

What not to forget when packing?Clothes very warm, it's really cold in winter, but even if it doesn't look like it, summer will come, and the time of beach evenings and nights too

🥳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?Erasmus is the bomb! A unique experience in the form of basically half a year almost holidays, getting to know people from all over Europe if not the world, a new language, a new life and such a very fun, adventurous and enriching experience, which in most cases is arranged by the faculty, you just apply and go, so don't be stupid Honza on the stove, pack your buns and go, it costs you almost nothing and it's worth it!