Mobility specification

Country:Spain

Institution:University of Oviedo

City:Oviedo

Program:Erasmus+ for study

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2024/2025

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Science / Department of Geological Sciences

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?no

Does the university offer enough courses in English?none

Are your credits converted?no

Was there anything in the teaching methods that surprised you?I was surprised by the large number of field trips in all subjects. These field trips were often organized in collaboration with local businesses.

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?The Erasmus student organisation is very active and organises a large number of 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:14000 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?no

Do you have any tips on how to find private accommodation?There is an instagram account of UNIOVI students for announcements (@nuevosuniovi, @informer.uniovi). I got my housing through an acquaintance of a student who had already been to the Erasmus in Oviedo.

What about unexpected expenses? Did anything surprise you?Public transport is more expensive than in Brno.

Do you have any tips on how to save money?The Too good to go app has a great selection of restaurants and supermarket packages.

🗺 Learn the ropes in a new city

How well did you manage to communicate in English?not at all

How does public transport work in the city?mostly fine

And what about transport outside the city?mostly fine

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?Alsa - buses, trains

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?El Cristo de Monte Naranco; Cathedral; Museum of Art and Museum of Archaeology; Parque de San Francisco

What are the must-visit trip destinations?Gijón, León, Lagos de Covadonga

Share your best experience:A trip with friends to the countryside, with mountains all around. There were also trips to Galicia for geology field trips.

💅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

Is there anything to watch out for before the trip?Almost no one is willing to speak English, you need to have at least a conversational level of Spanish.

Can you pay by card?in most places

What not to forget when packing?100 % umbrella, it rains almost all the time.

🥳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 people are friendly and always offer a helping hand. One of the most beautiful parts of Spain. Don't hesitate to go!