Mobility specification

Country:Austria

Institution:University of Salzburg

City:Salzburg

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?no

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?They had a clearer and stricter distinction between Lectures and Seminars. In general quite similar teaching methods. Acknowledging teachers after the class with knocking was a nice gesture they did over there.

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?Some, but lot of it was in German which made it harder to join, but still manageable

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:12000 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?no

Do you have any tips on how to find private accommodation?Just volume and local flatshare groups.

What about unexpected expenses? Did anything surprise you?I had a healthy buffer keeping me safe, so nothing surprised me per se

Do you have any tips on how to save money?Cooking home, not going out, figuring out ASAP all the student discounts.

🗺 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?mostly fine

And what about transport outside the city?mostly fine

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?Google maps works usually perfectly well, for longer distance the local railway carrier app is usually best, for connections back to Czechia IDOS works well.

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

How do you rate the availability of healthcare?mostly fine

🤠Help create the perfect bucket list

What is a must-see in the city?The whole old city is beautiful, so worth a visit. Untersberg ofcourse also. Hellbrunner allee is a beautiful walk.

What are the must-visit trip destinations?Wolfgangsee and the lakes around salzkammergut.

Share your best experience:Stammtisch nights at Augustiner.

💅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
Bus

Is there anything to watch out for before the trip?Location of the transport stop vis a vis your accomodation, you might find yourself on an opposite part of the city.

Can you pay by card?neutral

What not to forget when packing?Basic medical supplies, good outdoor gear, swimming gear.

🥳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?From good to worse, from bad to great, a rollercoaster of all things human and with friends for life.