Mobility specification

Country:Spain

Institution:University of A Coruña

City:A Coruña

Program:Erasmus+ for study

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2024/2025

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?it's alright

Are your credits converted?no

Was there anything in the teaching methods that surprised you?2 seminars a week in each subject, a lot of handing in of assignments, it's not completely free and it depends on the teacher, some of them hardly speak English even though they teach the subject in aj.

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?ESN coruna is great, but the information from the school is quite insufficient.

In which areas does the university offer support for students with special needs and strive to be inclusive?I haven’t noticed

💸Did you have to rob the bank?

Try to take a guess at what your monthly expenditures were:23000 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?no

Do you have any tips on how to find private accommodation?Via ESN coruna and their partner real estate companies.

What about unexpected expenses? Did anything surprise you?Expensive energy

Do you have any tips on how to save money?Mercadona and their hacendado brand

🗺 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?neutral

And what about transport outside the city?I've seen better

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?App coruna

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?Hercules tower, Monte de San Pedro, centrum, beaches, walking along the ocean promenade

What are the must-visit trip destinations?Nature around Galicia and smaller towns

Share your best experience:ESN trip to Lisbon

💅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

Can you pay by card?everywhere

What not to forget when packing?Medicines, tablets

🥳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?Experience of a lifetime, life by the ocean. welcoming spanish culture and people latinas, super action from ESN coruna.