Mobility specification

Country:Germany

Institution:University of Tübingen

City:Tübingen

Program:Erasmus+ for study

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2024/2025

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Informatics

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?no

Does the university offer enough courses in English?manageable

Are your credits converted?no

Was there anything in the teaching methods that surprised you?Worse organization than ours, terrible digitalization, information system, the exam has more weight, the work during the semester doesn't play as much of a role.

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?Preparatory language course, orientation days, activities for international students.

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:16000 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?yes

What about unexpected expenses? Did anything surprise you?Rundfunkbeitrag (public media fee and its operation).

Do you have any tips on how to save money?Deutschlandticket for travelling in Germany.

🗺 Learn the ropes in a new city

How well did you manage to communicate in English?almost without problems

How does public transport work in the city?neutral

And what about transport outside the city?mostly fine

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?DB Navigator application, naldo Verkehrsverbund.

Did you deal with any health issues during your stay?no

🤠Help create the perfect bucket list

What is a must-see in the city?Centre with half-timbered houses, Bebenhausen Monastery, University Botanischer Garten.

What are the must-visit trip destinations?Burg Hohenzollern, Porsche and Mercedes-Benz museums, Bodensee, Sigmaringen.

Share your best experience:Lunches in the canteen with Romanians, evenings at the student bar Kuckuck.

💅A nugget of wisdom to make the life easier

Did you need to handle a visa?no

How did you get to the place?Train

Is there anything to watch out for before the trip?Deutsche Bahn.

Can you pay by card?in most places

What not to forget when packing?Preserves, Czech beer, wine from uncles.

🥳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?A year of bureaucracy, a great experience, fun with a faculty friend, a semester off.