Mobility specification

Country:Norway

Institution:University of Bergen

City:Bergen

Program:Erasmus+ traineeship

Activity type:Traineeship

Academic year:2023/2024

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Informatics / Department of Machine Learning and Data Processing

Study level abroad:Master

✅Check the boxes

How would you categorize your internship?Informatics

💼How-to: Interning abroad

How did you discover this internship opportunity?MU website

Did your tasks align with the pre-defined conditions?yes

Did the internship meet your expectations?yes

Did you apply any theory you learned at university during the internship?yes

How well did you manage to communicate in a foreign language?perfectly

How competitive was the selection process? Did you have to go through an application procedure?To me it felt nearly the same as for Erasmus studies. The only difference was that I had to find the internship position myself, not that there was a list to choose from

Why would you recommend students do an internship?If you find an interesting topic, and a place where you could see yourself spending a few months working on it, it is definitely worth it. For me, this was a way to see how research is done outside of our university. Not only to see, but also to actively participate.

💰And how to fund it?

What were your average monthly expenses during the internship?25000 CZK/month

Did the institution provide accommodation?no

If not, how did you find it?I found a person who was from the host university, who also happened to go on an internship, and he sublet me a room

Did you have any unexpected expenses during the internship?no

🗺 Learn the ropes in a new city

How difficult was it for you to adjust to life abroad?absolutely flawless!

How well did you manage to communicate in English?perfectly

How does public transport work in the city?runs like clockwork

And what about transport outside the city?neutral

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?Skyss app for the win

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?Go to the hills. They are everywhere and even if you are not a hiker, most of the trails are beginner-friendly

Share your best experience:Hike to Fonnabu. A glacier with a cabin at the top, where you can stay the night. Definitely worth it.

💅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?everywhere

What not to forget when packing?A flashlight. I always seem to forget mine

🥳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 fun. Definitely worth it.