Mobility specification

Country:Belgium

Institution:Mexican Mission to the European Union, Office of the Secretariat of Economy

City:Brussels

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:Master

✅Check the boxes

How would you categorize your internship?Economics and Administration

💼How-to: Interning abroad

How did you discover this internship opportunity?MU website

Can you describe the role you held during your internship?Support to the Diplomatic Mission to the EU.

What specific responsibilities and tasks did you do during your internship?Reports
Statistics
Newsletters
Agendas

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?no

How well did you manage to communicate in a foreign language?almost no difficulties

Why would you recommend students do an internship?Broadens your mind, opens opportunities, creates a network.

💰And how to fund it?

What were your average monthly expenses during the internship?35000 CZK/month

Did the institution provide accommodation?no

If not, how did you find it?Facebook Groups

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?mostly fine

And what about transport outside the city?mostly fine

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?Online

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

How do you rate the availability of healthcare?mostly fine

🤠Help create the perfect bucket list

Share your best experience:Brussels is a vibrant multicultural city, there are always events and activities. People are open minded and kind, no one is really "from here" but everyone can feel like they belong to the city.

💅A nugget of wisdom to make the life easier

Did you need to handle a visa?yes

How long does it take approximately?4 months

How did you get to the place?Plane

Can you pay by card?everywhere

🥳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?This trip was an investment for my future. I owe this opportunity my current life, my professional path, and happiness.