Mobility specification

Country:Greece

Institution:University of Crete

City:Heraklion

Program:Erasmus+ for study

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2021/2022

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Education / Department of Education

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?manageable

Are your credits converted?no

Was there anything in the teaching methods that surprised you?No one really cares about much and there is always enough time for everything, although it is not exactly like that. 😅

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?ESN

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:15000 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?no

Do you have any tips on how to find private accommodation?Facebook groups.

🗺 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?terrible

And what about transport outside the city?terrible

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?The website keeps changing the timetables; you can only rely on the information at the ticket window, but even that doesn’t guarantee the bus’s arrival — it’s just a Greek experience, as it should be.

Did you deal with any health issues during your stay?yes

How do you rate the availability of healthcare?terrible

🤠Help create the perfect bucket list

What is a must-see in the city?Old Town.

What are the must-visit trip destinations?Mili Gorge, Psiloritis, Spinalonga, Matala, Kournas.

Share your best experience:It’s too hard to pick just one — but the sunrises and sunsets on the roof, on the discarded mattress we hauled across town, were indescribably beautiful.

💅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
Bus
Other

Transport means - Other:Ferry

Can you pay by card?sometimes

What not to forget when packing?Some warm clothes, believe me, I have experienced snow on Crete.

🥳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?Best decision of my life.