Mobility specification

Country:Greece

Institution:University of Patras

City:Patras

Program:Erasmus+ for study

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2023/2024

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Education / # Department of Technical Education and Information Science

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?manageable

Are your credits converted?yes

Can you give an example?Yes, my credits did get converted, as in credits from the foreign university count at MUNI. But they were recognized for the same value.

Was there anything in the teaching methods that surprised you?Most teachers spoke little or no English. My personal experience was fine, but I heard from other students that there were big issues in communication and lectures.

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?There is an ESN organization which does amazing work. I am truly thankful for the time and effort the ESNers of Patras and Greece in general put into creating experiences for Erasmus students. But from what I understand, the ESN section is not really part of the University itself.

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:16000 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?no

Do you have any tips on how to find private accommodation?There is a guide for Erasmus students made by the University of Patras. Although a little hard to find, it can be found on their website and it lists real-estate websites to help find private accommodation. Beware of scammers.

What about unexpected expenses? Did anything surprise you?No

Do you have any tips on how to save money?Go to the University canteen. The food is below average, but free.

🗺 Learn the ropes in a new city

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

How does public transport work in the city?terrible

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

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?Best to ask local students. They know the legit websites. You have no chance of finding those yourself.

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?Historical landmarks, scenic viewpoints, the north park. Ask local students for tips. Anything you think is worth seeing.

Share your best experience:It's your trip. Go see whatever you want. You can ask local students for tips. You can rent cars or bikes.
Couple of friends and I rented a car for a week during Easter break and went on a road trip around the Peloponnese. It was really nice.
The mountains are really nice too. Miss having a 2km mountain right at edge of a city next to the sea. That was really scenic. Climbed the mountain with a group of friends and slept at the top. There is a national group of hikers that build shelters in the mountains and also offer an overnight stay at some of them for a reasonable price. The mountains are wild though so not something for inexperienced people.

💅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
Train
Bus

Can you pay by card?in most places

🥳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?Erasmus is an experience of a lifetime. It may seem scary, but it is worth all the trouble. And even if your Erasmus experience is not perfect like in the movies, you will be remembering it for the rest of your life. For me it was an escape. I really needed a change of scenery and it fulfilled that perfectly. Besides that I met a lot of people, had a lot of fun and even made some friends.