Mobility specification

Country:Poland

Institution:Adam Mickiewicz University

City:Poznań

Program:Erasmus+ for study

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2024/2025

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Social Studies / Department of Sociology

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?Intellectually less stimulating, probably because the school focuses more on bilateral mobility outside the Erasmus format. Erasmus students are thus in the minority and other students, especially from Central Asia (especially Kazakhstan) dominate. The level of teaching is thus often simplified and adapted to non-European students.

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?Yes, there is a University Welcome Centre.

In which areas does the university offer support for students with special needs and strive to be inclusive?Psychological counseling
Barrier-free access to classrooms and dormitories
Support for LGBTQ+ students (e.g., safe spaces, counseling services)

💸Did you have to rob the bank?

Try to take a guess at what your monthly expenditures were:16000 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?no

Do you have any tips on how to save money?Carrefour (card) offers 10% discounts on purchases over the weekend. At the same time, it is also worth having loyalty apps/cards for other stores.

🗺 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?PEKA app for public transport, PKP Intercity for trains in Poland.

Did you deal with any health issues during your stay?no

💅A nugget of wisdom to make the life easier

Did you need to handle a visa?no

How did you get to the place?Train
Bus

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?Poznan, a city about the size of Brno, is a pleasant student city well situated at the crossroads of major cities.