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University of Guadalajara

Mexico 2022/2023 Partner universities

Personal data
Mobility type:
study

Faculty at MU:
Faculty of Arts

Field of study:
Spanish-language Translation

Level of study during period of placement:
Master

Language used:
Spanish

Summer/winter school?:
no

Period of studies:
autumn 2022

Period of placement (from-to):
2023-08-12 - 2023-12-17

Number of months:
5

Activities before my departure abroad
Where can information be found about courses taught at the foreign school?:
https://www.udg.mx/

Which documents were needed for acceptance at the foreign university?:
Motivation letter, B1 of Spanish, active studies

How far ahead did you have to organise your acceptance?:
two semesters before leaving

Did you need a visa?:
- choose option -

Documents and materials needed for a visa:

Length of wait for visa:

Fee for the visa:

Studies
Did you have a Learning Agreement signed before your departure?:
yes

If not, why not?:

Before your departure did you know how your courses would be recognised by your home faculty?:
yes

During your stay did you change your Learning Agreement?:
yes

When and how did course registration take place? Are there any restrictions? Possibilities of making changes?:
I registred the courses online but after arriving there is possibility to make changes and ajust everything.

Did you take any examinations at the foreign school?:
no

Does the school use the ECTS system?:
yes

If not then explain how the credits there were recalculated into ECTS:

Describe the teaching methods (theory, practical and projects) and assessment of students:
Mostly obligatory attendance and at the end of course a final work or an exam.

Quality of teaching in comparison with home school:
Higher, more friendly, less organized, more relaxed, sometimes less interesting, depends of the teacher

How did you receive study materials?:
Making notes from classes or some online PDFs that the teacher provides.

Can you recommend an interesting course/subject/teacher?:
LT252 Historia del arte prehispánico y colonial
ETNOGRAFIA DE LOS GRUPOS INDIGENAS DE JALISCO

How well is the school library equipped?:
not really, at least on CUCSH faculty

Availability of computers, internet access, level of software needed, requirements on notebook:
really few computer accessible for public, internet conection more or less stable and free, no special programmes needed to be installed

Options from printing and copying:
right in front of the faculty there is a copy shop

Does the foreign school/student organisation arrange special events for exchange students?:
yes

If yes then what?:
parties, cultural events, trips, really nice and good guys

How would you assess your integration with the local students (evaluation like in school from 1 to 5 with 1 as highest):
4

or describe in your own words:
really friendly just don't worry it will be fine

Practical questions on your placement
Where did you live?:
In a shared flat

Cost of accommodation - monthly:
120 EUR

Additional comments to the price of accommodation (as to what the price includes):
the normal price its from 2500 the lowest and 4 000 pesos the more expensive. I wouldnt pay more than 4-5 000 pesos per moth for a single room.

Describe the equipment. Tips for future students – what should they bring with them?:
Stomag pills just in case, adapter for electricity!, passport at least 6 moth before expiring, own computer

How and how far ahead should accommodation be organised?:
2-3 moth start checking if not its possible to find a room being here already

What are the catering options?:
tacos on the street, street food in front of the faculty, no faculty restaurant available

What are the rough costs of groceries (compare with Czech prices):
fruits and street food cheaper, service like hairstylist of manicure its the same like CZ

Transport to location of placement:
train is its possible, if not then buses or uber, or even shared city bikes

Rough prices for transportation:
10 pesos for each one way trip, uber its much more cheap than urope

Tips for purchasing cheap tickets and other recommendations:
do you student card on time, if you are lucky they make it fast and you can have 50% discount for train

What are the local transport options (public transport, cycling, on foot, rough prices):
train is its possible, if not then buses or uber, or even shared city bikes

What kind of formalities have to be arranged before arrival, for example residence permit?:
arriving certificate bc of covid (just fill a form), no covid test needed, no visa needed if going for 1 semester. If there is a problem with visas on the airport GO DIRECTLY TO IMMIGRATION OFFICE ON THE AIRPORT dont wait for the university

What health insurance did you use? (rough price, advantages, disadvantages, is it necessary to arrange insurance at the university other than your home (Czech) insurance?):
price around 20 000 cz crounds for 1 year
Allianz company in Czech

Did you have any experience with medical treatment abroad?:
no

Did you work during your studies?:
no

What are the conditions for working for MU students?:
i dont know

Tips for free-time activities:
barranca de huentitan, bosque colomos, tequila town

Financial support and expenses
Total grant from Centre for International Cooperation:
100000 CZK

Monthly grant in CZK:
20000 CZK

Number of supported months:
4

Total number of months:
4

What other sources did you make use of to finance your placement?:
saved money, parents donation

If you received another grant, state which and how much in CZK:

 
Total fees associated with enrolment at the university:
0 MXN

a/ amount of enrolment fee:
0 MXN

b/ amount of tuition fees:
0 MXN

c/ amount of other fees (which):
0 MXN

 
What was your average monthly expenditure?:
5000 MXN

a/ of which for accommodation:
2500 MXN

b/ of which for catering:
2000 MXN

c/ travel and recreation:
500 MXN

Any comments to the average monthly expenditure:

Recognition of foreign studies at the home faculty
How many credits did you gain during your studies (in the system of the foreign school)?:
24

How many ECTS credits were recognised at MU?:
24

Did you know in advance which of your courses would be recognised by your home faculty?:
yes

What problems did you have with recognition?:
none

Overall assessment
Assessment of personal benefit (1 = excellent):
5

Assessment of academic benefit (1 = excellent):
4

Evaluate the information and support provided by the foreign school (1 = excellent):
3

Did you encounter any serious problems during your stay:
they gave me turistic visa just for 3 moth in mexico city

What would you recommend to take with you:
notebook, electricity adapter

What most surprised you at the partner university in a positive way:
friendly way of teaching

What most surprised you at the partner university in a negative way:
caos

Further comments:
thank you all