Mobility specification

Country:Belgium

Institution:Université Libre de Bruxelles

City:Brussels

Program:Erasmus+ for study

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2021/2022

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Arts / Department of Czech Literature

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?no

Are your credits converted?no

Was there anything in the teaching methods that surprised you?There are no prerequisites.

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?I don't know, I studied it as a double degree, I had a specific scheme, it wasn't a classic Erasmus+, I had to meet the criteria for a degree at a foreign university.

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?Connect to people in European institutions who have access to the intranet with non-marketed accommodation.

What about unexpected expenses? Did anything surprise you?Terribly expensive public transportation.

Do you have any tips on how to save money?Ride a shared bike. Wear a raincoat. From my experience, I also recommend waterproof trousers (I would have used them a lot). The Too Good To Eat app is great, where you can save a lot on food.

🗺 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

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?I don't know, I didn't use it much, it was very expensive over 25. But be warned, there are both Flemish and Walloon transport companies in Brussels, so you can't get by with one app.

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?I honestly don't know. Probably Brussels as a whole - especially in spring!

What are the must-visit trip destinations?Ghent 🫶🏻

Share your best experience:One day I was coming home late in the evening with a friend, we were walking, and on the way we were joined by an obviously domestic cat. After we had walked for maybe 20 minutes, I started to feel responsible for her - that she was already far from home. She had a collar with a phone number on it. We called out that we were standing on the street with what I guess was "your" cat. The gentleman on the other side was so happy we called that he would come and be with us in 30 minutes. But we didn't know how to keep the cat with us. What if she changed her mind and didn't want to be with us anymore? There was a couple walking by. I don't remember exactly how it came about, but they lived a short distance away and let us into their lobby with our cat so she wouldn't run off. The gentleman came to get the cat and we all had a good cat story and the gentleman had his beloved cat back.

💅A nugget of wisdom to make the life easier

Did you need to handle a visa?no

How did you get to the place?Plane
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?Brussels may not be a dream destination at first glance, but that's all the more reason to discover its advantages!