Mobility specification

Country:France

Institution:Claude Bernard University Lyon 1

City:Lyon

Program:Erasmus+ for study

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2023/2024

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Economics and Administration

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

Are your credits converted?yes

Can you give an example?ECTS

Was there anything in the teaching methods that surprised you?Lower demands and overall less demanding studies.

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?Yes - e.g. various trips with local students (pool hut, skiing).

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?yes

What about unexpected expenses? Did anything surprise you?No

Do you have any tips on how to save money?- public transportation
- take advantage of the sports activities that the university offers twice a week for free (gym, basketball, swimming, football, dancing...there's a lot)
- cook for yourself :)

🗺 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?runs like clockwork

And what about transport outside the city?mostly fine

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?Via TCL branches, and then you can extend online.

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?Vieux Lyon (old town), Parc Tête d'Or (a kind of local zoo/park), Festival Lumière (festival of lights).

What are the must-visit trip destinations?Grenoble, Geneva...if someone is tempted to go to Paris, some of my classmates went there (in France it is quite easy to travel thanks to TGV (=high-speed trains).

Share your best experience:Being a part of the school basketball team (Lyon is quite alive with basketball and you can feel it from everyone who is at least a little bit involved in basketball) - for being "just" school basketball, the practices were great and we played games against other schools/faculties.

💅A nugget of wisdom to make the life easier

Did you need to handle a visa?no

How did you get to the place?Car

Is there anything to watch out for before the trip?Look for accommodation - deal well in advance for a college dorm as rents are quite expensive. I found a dorm close to the school, which was about 7 min walk away. The paperwork is crazy, but once you get through it, then it's no problem (except they didn't really want to turn the heat on for us in the winter :))

Can you pay by card?everywhere

What not to forget when packing?Linens, some basic dishes.

🥳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?Great experience, I recommend everyone to take advantage of this opportunity while you have the time and the school will contribute. It's also suitable for introverts like me :) there's something for everyone.