Mobility specification

Country:Germany

Institution:Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg

City:Würzburg

Program:Erasmus+ for study

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2023/2024

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Law

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?yes

Does the university offer enough courses in English?neutral

Are your credits converted?no

Was there anything in the teaching methods that surprised you?English subjects were not as high quality as in our country, but on the other hand, participation was not required, nor was there much activity.

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?Many Erasmus student events.

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?yes

What about unexpected expenses? Did anything surprise you?Obligation to pay concession fees.

Do you have any tips on how to save money?Brauchbar (chop shop and bazaar in Wuerz), Kleinanzeigen - online bazaar (for example to buy a bike), student WhatsApp group - bazaar.

🗺 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?I've seen better

And what about transport outside the city?mostly fine

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?The school will help arrange the DeutschlandTicket (approx. 13 Euro per month) at the beginning, no other tickets for public transport or in Germany will be needed afterwards, connections: the DB Navigator app.

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

🤠Help create the perfect bucket list

Share your best experience:There were too many:)

💅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

Can you pay by card?sometimes

What not to forget when packing?Bike equipment (but you can get it locally) - you will definitely ride a bike, even if you don't think you want to:)

🥳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?It was six months full of travelling, events, friends, experiences and a nice and quiet life in a small town. My German is definitely much more confident than before I left and I remember my six months in Wuerz very fondly.