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Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg

Germany 2023/2024 Erasmus+ for study

Mobility specification
Country:Germany
Institution:Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg
City:Magdeburg
Program:Erasmus+ for study
Activity type:Study
Academic year:2023/2024
MU faculty/department:Faculty of Social Studies / Department of International Relations and European Studies
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

Are your credits converted?yes

Was there anything in the teaching methods that surprised you?Teaching focuses more on group work and communication and discussion in the classroom. Often, instead of seminar papers, posters were made in the group and then presented.

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?No.

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:13000 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?yes

What about unexpected expenses? Did anything surprise you?I was very surprised by the fees like the radio fee.

🗺 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?mostly fine

🤠Help create the perfect bucket list
What is a must-see in the city?There's not much in the city. Maybe a walk around the river.

What are the must-visit trip destinations?Berlin, Leipzig, Dresden

💅A nugget of wisdom to make the life easier
Did you need to handle a visa?no

How did you get to the place?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?I think it was a challenge, especially because the local school and the Erasmus environment was not very welcoming to students. On the other hand, it brought us closer together with a group of Erasmus students.