Mobility specification

Country:Italy

Institution:Free University of Bozen-Bolzano

City:Bolzano

Program:Erasmus+ for study

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2023/2024

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Informatics

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?Assessment (grade) recalculation, for example, a B at the foreign university was a C or D at FI (home university).

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?Yes, everything was available.

In which areas does the university offer support for students with special needs and strive to be inclusive?Barrier-free access to classrooms and dormitories
I haven’t noticed

💸Did you have to rob the bank?

Try to take a guess at what your monthly expenditures were:11250 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?yes

What about unexpected expenses? Did anything surprise you?No

Do you have any tips on how to save money?Do not buy mainly in Spar stores (Eurospar, Interspar), but for example Aldi.

🗺 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?neutral

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?I think I used google maps or local timetables.

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?Castles and mountains around the area.

What are the must-visit trip destinations?Lago di Garda.

Share your best experience:Skiing in Val Gardena. We had a season pass, so we went skiing often. Better than Oberregen, although a bit further away.

💅A nugget of wisdom to make the life easier

Did you need to handle a visa?no

How did you get to the place?Car

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?Not an easy trip, but a great vacation and great experiences.