Mobility specification

Country:Germany

Institution:Heidelberg University

City:Heidelberg

Program:Erasmus+ for study

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2021/2022

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Arts / Department of Classical Studies

Study level abroad:Doctoral

🎓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?Much more student involvement in terms of discussion.

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?Yes, there is an orientation week, there is also a buddy program, there are student clubs.

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:20000 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?no

Do you have any tips on how to find private accommodation?WG-Gesucht

What about unexpected expenses? Did anything surprise you?There is a tuition fee (for 1 semester), but this is a negligible amount in the overall cost (about €80).

Do you have any tips on how to save money?Eat in the canteen (which is excellent here) or cook at home, frequent discounts in REWE and Edeka.

🗺 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?neutral

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?Everything can be found on DB Navigator. You can buy a semester ticket directly, on sale at the university's economic centre - valid for the entire selected transport region, not just the city.

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?Heidelberg Castle (more like ruins), Universitätplatz, University Library, Alte Brücke, Monkey Bridge, Philosophenweg, the whole old town.

What are the must-visit trip destinations?Königstuhl (city view), Neckargemünd (view, several castles around), Schwetzingen (castle and gardens), Hockenheim (racing circuit), Ladenburg (city museum and Mercedes museum), Mannheim (castle), Frankfurt (anything), Stuttgart (anything), Mainz (Guttenberg Museum, cathedral, several museums), Worms (cathedral, Nibelungen Museum), Speyer (cathedral), Sinsheim (football and technical museum).

Share your best experience:Excursion to a local castle or a hiking trip in the surrounding area (both organized directly by the university).

💅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

Is there anything to watch out for before the trip?German railways are very unreliable.

Can you pay by card?neutral

🥳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?Going here was one of the best experiences and decisions of my life.