Mobility specification

Country:Slovenia

Institution:University of Ljubljana

City:Ljubljana

Program:Erasmus+ for study

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2022/2023

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Science / Research Centre for Toxic Compounds in the Environment

Study level abroad:Bachelor

🎓Hit the books! How do you rate the university experience?

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?Some courses end and others start mid-semester. We didn't know the schedule until a week in advance, so I couldn't plan anything semester-long because I didn't know when I would have new classes. Classes are often taught with Slovenian students, but they find out the same way we did in the first class. If some of the local learners didn't agree to teaching in English, then a new class date would have to be found during the semester for the Erasmus learners.

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?Yes, there is a Welcome Day, a city tour and they have a very active 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:9800 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?no

🗺 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 searched for connections via Google maps and it worked fine.
You have to arrange a card at the transport company and then you can charge it at the bus stop and pay either a monthly ticket or pay for individual rides. But I recommend downloading the BicikeLJ app and using bike share.

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

How do you rate the availability of healthcare?I've seen better

🤠Help create the perfect bucket list

What is a must-see in the city?Botanical Gardens. 1st Saturday of the month (or some other day) the museums are free. Ljubljana Castle.

What are the must-visit trip destinations?Predjama castle and caves.

Share your best experience:Trip to Predjama Castle and Predjama Cave. You go inside the caves by micro train - I felt like Harry Potter in Gringotts Bank. The caves are huge and 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?Bus
Car

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?You'll learn everything at the last minute and find a city where the accommodation situation is worse than in Brno, but it's worth it!