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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 and Literature / Spanish Language and Literature

Level of study during period of placement:
Bachelor

Language used:

Summer/winter school?:
no

Period of studies:
spring 2023

Period of placement (from-to):
2023-01-11 - 2023-06-01

Number of months:
6

Activities before my departure abroad
Where can information be found about courses taught at the foreign school?:
www.udg.mx
v sekci předmětů, dle fakult

Which documents were needed for acceptance at the foreign university?:
Pouze ty, které vyžaduje systém isois.

How far ahead did you have to organise your acceptance?:
Doporučuji začít cca 3 měsíc před začátkem

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?:
Ano

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

When and how did course registration take place? Are there any restrictions? Possibilities of making changes?:
Na začátku semestru jsme měli cca 10 dní na změny - odhlašování a přihlášování předmětů .. vše je o domluvě.

Did you take any examinations at the foreign school?:
Ano

Does the school use the ECTS system?:
- choose option -

If not then explain how the credits there were recalculated into ECTS:
bodování 60% = F , 100%= A

Describe the teaching methods (theory, practical and projects) and assessment of students:
Prezentace, seminární práce, testy.. podobné střední škole v ČR.

Quality of teaching in comparison with home school:
Výborná, občas lepší než u nás (pouze však v něčem) - tamní žáci umí lépe vyhledávat a třídit informace z internetu.

How did you receive study materials?:
Od profesorů, nebo z internetu

Can you recommend an interesting course/subject/teacher?:
FILOSOFIA AMERICANA s vyučujícím FEDERICO LEDESMA SALDIVAR

How well is the school library equipped?:
Nenavštívil jsem

Availability of computers, internet access, level of software needed, requirements on notebook:
Vše je k dispozici, bez problému.

Options from printing and copying:
možná

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

If yes then what?:
Výlety, přednášky, turnaje..

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

or describe in your own words:
Mexičani jsou velmi příjemní lidé

Practical questions on your placement
Where did you live?:
Guadalajara

Cost of accommodation - monthly:
220 EUR

Additional comments to the price of accommodation (as to what the price includes):

Describe the equipment. Tips for future students – what should they bring with them?:
Ubytování je moderní a útulné, za "české ceny". Za příplatek se dá bydlet i ve velkém luxusu např. v oblasti Chapultepec.

How and how far ahead should accommodation be organised?:
Facebook skupina -extranjeros en guadalajaara

What are the catering options?:
Nakupovat si, street food - levnější než v ČR.

What are the rough costs of groceries (compare with Czech prices):
měsíčně (včetně častého stravování venku) cca 3000 u kluků klidně 4 000.

Transport to location of placement:
kolo, paernamentka miBici na půl roku 400kč - bike share

Rough prices for transportation:
takřka zadarmo v řádech několika korun

Tips for purchasing cheap tickets and other recommendations:
Mezikontinentální let je takřka vždy drahý.. možná skyscanner.

What are the local transport options (public transport, cycling, on foot, rough prices):
bus, metro, kolo ,levný uber

What kind of formalities have to be arranged before arrival, for example residence permit?:
sledovat rozvrh, zmapovat si město, školní vízum na studijním oddělení (slouží místo občanky)

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?):
AXXA

Did you have any experience with medical treatment abroad?:
Ano, a v pořádku.

Did you work during your studies?:
ne

What are the conditions for working for MU students?:
netuším

Tips for free-time activities:
Mluvit, mluvit, mluvit.. poznávat nové lidi a učit se jiným kulturám.

Financial support and expenses
Total grant from Centre for International Cooperation:
90000 CZK

Monthly grant in CZK:
15000 CZK

Number of supported months:
4,5

Total number of months:
4,5

What other sources did you make use of to finance your placement?:
Předem naspořené peníze, rodina

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

 
Total fees associated with enrolment at the university:
0 CZK

a/ amount of enrolment fee:
0 CZK

b/ amount of tuition fees:
0 CZK

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

 
What was your average monthly expenditure?:
12000 CZK

a/ of which for accommodation:
5500 CZK

b/ of which for catering:
3500 CZK

c/ travel and recreation:
3000 CZK

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)?:
34

How many ECTS credits were recognised at MU?:
20

Did you know in advance which of your courses would be recognised by your home faculty?:
Ano, po příjezdu do destinace však nastanou změny... některé předměty již neexistují atd.

What problems did you have with recognition?:
žádným, vše proběhlo hladce v rámci možností.

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

Assessment of academic benefit (1 = excellent):
1

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

Did you encounter any serious problems during your stay:
Ne, vše bylo v pořádku.

What would you recommend to take with you:
probiotika - jiná kultura jídla.

What most surprised you at the partner university in a positive way:
Snaha zapojit se do výuky spolužáků - jejich vděk za to, že mohou studovat VŠ.

What most surprised you at the partner university in a negative way:
Dlouho trvá komunikovat se studijním oddělením a dlouho trvá, než odpoví na e-mail.

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