Mobility specification

Country:France

Institution:La Maison Internationale de Rennes

City:Rennes

Program:Erasmus+ traineeship

Activity type:Traineeship

Academic year:2024/2025

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Economics and Administration / Department of Public Economics

Study level abroad:Master

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How would you categorize your internship?Economics and Administration

💼How-to: Interning abroad

How did you discover this internship opportunity?MU website

Can you describe the role you held during your internship?During my internship, I had a position supporting the team in organizing events and various projects.

What specific responsibilities and tasks did you do during your internship?My internship involved preparing documents for various social or educational events. Specifically, I prepared visuals to promote the events and arranged their distribution.

Did your tasks align with the pre-defined conditions?yes

Did the internship meet your expectations?yes

Did you apply any theory you learned at university during the internship?yes

If yes, can you provide a specific example?At school, we were prepared for the cultural differences and work habits that differ from ours in France. That's why I didn't experience as much culture shock as I would have expected from a foreign internship.

How well did you manage to communicate in a foreign language?almost no difficulties

Did the institution have any special requirements?Specific language skills

Do you have tips on how to make a great impression on the institution?The intern needs to be patient, because not every day there is something interesting going on, and at the same time he or she should take initiative and not be afraid to ask for or seek out work.

How competitive was the selection process? Did you have to go through an application procedure?Fortunately, I did not have to go through the selection process, but there were many interns in the organization.

Why would you recommend students do an internship?Specifically, an internship abroad not only pushes students in the work and study environment, but also personally. I came back a completely different person, and the whole experience helped me to get my priorities and certain life goals straight.

💰And how to fund it?

What were your average monthly expenses during the internship?13000 CZK/month

Did the institution provide accommodation?yes

Did you have any unexpected expenses during the internship?yes

If yes, what were they?My computer broke down the first month and I had to find a good repairman to continue working.

Do you have any tips on how to save money during the internship?It's better to save before the internship and count on big expenses. During your internship, you can save money on fares, for example, as some countries offer good fares on both public and national transport, which are not widely publicised. Or you can even walk if you have everything within walking distance.

🗺 Learn the ropes in a new city

How difficult was it for you to adjust to life abroad?no problem at all

How well did you manage to communicate in English?almost without problems

How does public transport work in the city?neutral

And what about transport outside the city?neutral

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?Each country has its own ''IDOS'' application. For France, it's the SNCF app. Specific cities then have their own apps for urban transport. Tickets can be bought via the apps, on the internet or in transport offices.

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?Rennes has a wonderful park, Les Gayeulles, beautiful churches and streets with excellent bakeries.

What are the must-visit trip destinations?Bretagne itself is like a fairy tale! If anyone has a chance to visit Bretagne, they must drive along the coast, visit nearby Mont Saint Michel or any of the smaller villages.

Share your best experience:I can't pick one best experience. Every moment I spent with my classmates was wonderful, enriching and I remember the whole stay only in the best way!

💅A nugget of wisdom to make the life easier

Did you need to handle a visa?no

How did you get to the place?Bus

Is there anything to watch out for before the trip?The whole administrative process... There are a lot of steps before, during and after the internship that the student has to follow and you have to pay attention to.

Can you pay by card?in most places

What not to forget when packing?Pack everything in vacuum bags! It saves a lot of space in the trunk.

🥳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?This stay has changed my outlook on life in the best possible way. If I had hesitated, I would have regretted not going!