Mobility specification

Country:Netherlands

Institution:Radboud University

City:Nijmegen

Program:Erasmus+ for study

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2023/2024

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Informatics

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

Does the university offer enough courses in English?they have tons

Are your credits converted?no

Was there anything in the teaching methods that surprised you?There was more hands-on and real life projekct, not just theoretical

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?Yes, orientation week is just the first of them. There is university sportscenter with all sorts of courses and lectures, from singing and dancing, to rock climbing and windsurfing and back to standup comedy

In which areas does the university offer support for students with special needs and strive to be inclusive?Psychological counseling
Barrier-free access to classrooms and dormitories
Crisis intervention
Support for LGBTQ+ students (e.g., safe spaces, counseling services)

💸Did you have to rob the bank?

Try to take a guess at what your monthly expenditures were:18000 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?yes

What about unexpected expenses? Did anything surprise you?My roommate convinced me to invest in silver, but I am not counting that into the monthly expenses.

Do you have any tips on how to save money?Learn to cook.

🗺 Learn the ropes in a new city

How well did you manage to communicate in English?perfectly

How does public transport work in the city?mostly fine

And what about transport outside the city?runs like clockwork

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?NS app.

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

How do you rate the availability of healthcare?terrible

🤠Help create the perfect bucket list

What is a must-see in the city?Everything, there is no one thing.

Share your best experience:Just riding around on a bike exploring the beautiful city.

💅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
Train
Bus

Can you pay by card?in most places

What not to forget when packing?Rain jacket

🥳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?The best experience of my life.