Mobility specification

Country:Spain

Institution:University of Granada

City:Granada

Program:Erasmus+ for study

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2022/2023

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

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?neutral

Are your credits converted?no

Was there anything in the teaching methods that surprised you?The group projects on which our grades were based on each subject.

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?In the beginning yes.

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:12000 CZK/month

What about unexpected expenses? Did anything surprise you?No

Do you have any tips on how to save money?The south of Spain itself is cheaper, so prices aren't terrible there at all :)

🗺 Learn the ropes in a new city

How well did you manage to communicate in English?neutral

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?Elsa.es
Otherwise, I was very surprised that Spanish buses are mostly on time, and I even often arrived somewhere earlier than I was supposed to.

Did you deal with any health issues during your stay?yes

How do you rate the availability of healthcare?I've seen better

🤠Help create the perfect bucket list

What is a must-see in the city?It's a beautiful historical city, but it's not big, so you can find everything you need to see together 😊
Except for the Alhambra Fortress, which is worth seeing and not completely central.

What are the must-visit trip destinations?Sierra Nevada, Valencia, Seville, seaside towns that are 1-2 hours by bus.

Share your best experience:Culture always and everywhere that takes your breath away, surprises you always....I don't have about one favorite experience :)

💅A nugget of wisdom to make the life easier

How did you get to the place?Plane
Bus

Can you pay by card?in most places

What not to forget when packing?Also a little warmer stuff, early spring Granada may not be quite warm enough :)

🥳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?The first weeks were difficult, I imagined my Erasmus differently at the beginning. But in the end it was a great experience and I recommend it to everyone. I'm very fond of these few months in Granada :)