Mobility specification

Country:Mexico

Institution:Slovakian Embassy in Mexico City, Mexico

City:Mexico City

Program:Freemover long-term mobility

Activity type:Traineeship

Academic year:2021/2022

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Social Studies / Department of International Relations and European Studies

Study level abroad:Bachelor

✅Check the boxes

How would you categorize your internship?Social sciences

💼How-to: Interning abroad

How did you discover this internship opportunity?External website

External website - which one?https://mzv.sk

Can you describe the role you held during your internship?Economic and Cultural Diplomacy Unit.

What specific responsibilities and tasks did you do during your internship?Preparation of reports, documents for the Ambassador, monitoring of local media, organization of events, planning of Slovak business mission in Mexico.

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?almost no difficulties

Did the institution have any special requirements?Specific language skills
Level of study

How competitive was the selection process? Did you have to go through an application procedure?The two-round selection process consisted of an assessment of a CV and a cover letter, followed by a specific assignment in English and Spanish.

Why would you recommend students do an internship?Because they will gain new experience, learn to work better independently and use the knowledge from their studies directly in practice. Of course the positive side is getting to know new countries and great people.

💰And how to fund it?

What were your average monthly expenses during the internship?2500 CZK/month

Did the institution provide accommodation?no

If not, how did you find it?Airbnb

Did you have any unexpected expenses during the internship?no

Do you have any tips on how to save money during the internship?There is certainly no need to skimp on accommodation for safety. On the contrary, you can save on transport, as I was on foot 90% of the time.

🗺 Learn the ropes in a new city

How difficult was it for you to adjust to life abroad?no problem at all

How does public transport work in the city?terrible

And what about transport outside the city?terrible

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?Transportation in Mexico and LATAM in general works very poorly. On the other hand, there are very cheap services like Uber, so they are definitely more worthwhile than public transport.

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?Definitely the historic centre, the Roma Norte district, and Frida Kahlo's house.

What are the must-visit trip destinations?Pyramids of Teotihuacán.

Share your best experience:General life in the country, encounter with locals, life style.

💅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

Is there anything to watch out for before the trip?Take an Uber from the airport, best to avoid public transport.

Can you pay by card?in most places

What not to forget when packing?I recommend not to take branded/expensive stuff.

🥳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?An unforgettable experience.