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Reichman University

Israel 2022/2023 Faculty agreements

Personal data
Mobility type:
study

Faculty at MU:
Faculty of Social Studies

Field of study:
Mezinárodní vztahy

Level of study during period of placement:
Bachelor

Language used:
English

Summer/winter school?:
no

Period of studies:
spring 2023

Period of placement (from-to):
2023-03-13 - 2023-07-25

Number of months:
4.5

Activities before my departure abroad
Where can information be found about courses taught at the foreign school?:
Škola je posílá emailem před zahájením studia

Which documents were needed for acceptance at the foreign university?:
Potvrzení o jazykové způsobilosti
Motivační dopis
Životopis

How far ahead did you have to organise your acceptance?:
cca 1 rok

Did you need a visa?:
yes

Documents and materials needed for a visa:
Student visa A2 - list of required documents

1. Letter of acceptance to the university, included field of study

2. Place of accommodation (where are you going to stay)

3. Israeli health insurance / Czech health insurance for the period in Israel

4. Bank statement from the past 3 month

5. Application for A2 visa (ATTACHED)

6. Two pictures (BRING TO THE EMBASSY)

7. Passport valid for at least 1 year

8. Student visa fee 1188 czk (AT THE EMBASSY)

9. Confirmation of study in Czech Republic

10. Flight ticket ) The flight tickets can be presented after the visa is approved - during its collection

11. Birth certificate

12.Pictures of the parents passport

Length of wait for visa:
Po odevzdání všech dokumentů asi 5 pracovních dnů. Všechny potřebné dokumenty trvalo sehnat podstatně déle.

Fee for the visa:
1200 CZK

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?:
ne

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?:
Univerzita poskytuje seznam kurzů, které si přijíždějící studenti mohou zapsat. Na registraci a zápis jsou vyhrazené termíny a časová okna.

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:
1 izraelský kredit je 1,5 ECTS

Describe the teaching methods (theory, practical and projects) and assessment of students:
Vyučující jsou lidé z praxe, důraz je kladen hlavně na pochopení tématiky prostřednictvím různých case studies

Quality of teaching in comparison with home school:
o něco kvalitnější

How did you receive study materials?:
Všechno je v systému Moodle, srovnatelné s ISem

Can you recommend an interesting course/subject/teacher?:
Sigalit Maor Hirsh - Internet, Social Media and Politics
Dr. Avner Barnea - Strategic Intelligence in National Security and in Business

How well is the school library equipped?:
Menší než na FSS ale celkem vybavená

Availability of computers, internet access, level of software needed, requirements on notebook:
Notebook je potřeba

Options from printing and copying:
ano

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

If yes then what?:
Byla možnost se za 350 NIS zapojit do programu RUconnect kde výměnní studenti dostanou izraelské buddies, kteří pro ně pořádají různé akce.

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:

Practical questions on your placement
Where did you live?:
V pokoji v podnájmu

Cost of accommodation - monthly:
650 USD

Additional comments to the price of accommodation (as to what the price includes):
cca 2500 NIS, cena za starší samostatný pokoj s koupelnou, cena zahrnuje služby

Describe the equipment. Tips for future students – what should they bring with them?:
Záleží kam jde kdo bydlet, na koleji je toho po málu. V podnájmu je asi lepší přivézt si povlečení a deku, ale blízko Herzliye je IKEA kde jde všechno dokoupit

How and how far ahead should accommodation be organised?:
Doporučoval bych minimálně měsíc před

What are the catering options?:
Vaření si, street food, ve škole je taky "restaurace" kde se dá poměrně dobře najíst

What are the rough costs of groceries (compare with Czech prices):
2 až 3x vyžší

Transport to location of placement:
Letadlem z Vídně do Tel Avivu
Z Tel Avivu vlakem do Herzliye
V Herzliye jezdí autobusy co pár minut

Rough prices for transportation:
Se studentským jízdným je cena za hodinovou jízdenku v autobuse asi 18 korun, vlaky jsou dražší ale porovnatelné s ČR. Doporučuji stáhnout aplikaci Moovit

Tips for purchasing cheap tickets and other recommendations:
Ryanair, Wizzair

What are the local transport options (public transport, cycling, on foot, rough prices):
Autobus, vlak, sdílená kola koloběžky

What kind of formalities have to be arranged before arrival, for example residence permit?:
hlavně vízum a ubytování

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?):
Allianz - 6500 kč

Did you have any experience with medical treatment abroad?:
ne

Did you work during your studies?:
ne, pracovat na studentské vízum nelze, přes školu je ale dost možností zajistit si stáž

What are the conditions for working for MU students?:
se studentským vízem nepovoleno

Tips for free-time activities:
Cestování, pláž

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

Monthly grant in CZK:
20000 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?:
Vlastní zdroje
Stipendium z FSS

If you received another grant, state which and how much in CZK:
Stipendium A3 z FSS ve výši 33 500 kč

 
Total fees associated with enrolment at the university:
0 ???

a/ amount of enrolment fee:
0 ???

b/ amount of tuition fees:
0 ???

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

 
What was your average monthly expenditure?:
1100 USD

a/ of which for accommodation:
650 USD

b/ of which for catering:
225 USD

c/ travel and recreation:
225 USD

Any comments to the average monthly expenditure:
Hodí se mít Revolut nebo Wise

Recognition of foreign studies at the home faculty
How many credits did you gain during your studies (in the system of the foreign school)?:
17

How many ECTS credits were recognised at MU?:
26

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

What problems did you have with recognition?:
zatím žádným

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

Assessment of academic benefit (1 = excellent):
2

Evaluate the information and support provided by the foreign school (1 = excellent):
2

Did you encounter any serious problems during your stay:
ne

What would you recommend to take with you:
opalovací krém a kšiltovku

What most surprised you at the partner university in a positive way:
Přístup vyučujících a spousta expertů z praxe, výuka je málokdy nuda

What most surprised you at the partner university in a negative way:
Kreditově podhodnocené předměty, v poměru práce a výsledných kreditů

Further comments: