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University of Central Florida

USA 2019/2020 Partnerské univerzity

Osobní data
Typ mobility:
studium

Fakulta na MU:
Fakulta sociálních studií

Obor studia:
International Relations

Úroveň studia v době pobytu v zahraničí:
Bakalářská

Používaný jazyk:
angličtina

Letní/zimní škola?:
ne

Doba studia:
podzim 2019

Doba pobytu (od-do):
2019-08-26 - 2019-12-12

Počet měsíců:
4

Aktivita před výjezdem do zahraničí
Kde je možné získat informace o kurzech vyučovaných na zahraniční škole?:
The university websites, but they don't provide much information about the courses.

Které dokumenty jsou potřebné k přijetí na zahraniční vysokou školu?:
Insurance
Visa, passport
Immunization form
Proof you have enough money
Learning Agreement
Proof of your lever of english

Jak dlouho dopředu je třeba přijetí vyřizovat?:
6 months ahead

Bylo potřeba vízum?:
ano

Potřebné podklady a doklady pro udělení víza:
DS form is the most important material, with it you will get visa without problem

Délka čekání na vízum:
2 weeks

Výše poplatku za udělení víza:
about 8 000 Kč

Studium
Měl/a jste před odjezdem podepsanou studijní dohodu (Learning Agreement)?:
ano

Pokud ne, v čem byl problém?:

Věděl/a jste před odjezdem, jak Vám kurzy budou na domovské fakultě uznány?:
Yes

Měnil/a jste během pobytu studijní smlouvu?:
Yes

Kdy a jak probíhá registrace do kurzů? Jsou nějaká omezení? Možnost změny?:
Student picks courses when he is still at home. The first week of semester you come to the classes and you can change them and take different if you don't like it, or keep them (but you have only about 5 days to do so). After that, there is no chance to change classes. You always have to have minimum of 12 Us credits.

Skládal/a jste na zahraniční škole zkoušky?:
Yes, there are usually 2 mid-exams during the semester and then a final one at the end. But they are quite easy.

Používá škola systém ECTS?:
- vyberte možnost -

Pokud ne, uveďte, jakým způsobem byly tamní kredity na ECTS přepočítány:
Your faculty coordinator decides how much credits for each class you get.

Popište způsob výuky (teorie, praxe, projekty) a hodnocení studentů:
All my classes were theoretical, you attend lectures, listen and try to make notes. I did not have to make any class projects. Teachers are trying to make students more active, asking questions and more discussing the topic. You have presentations provided online for your exams, they don't put emphasis on reading, exams are quite easy because you have study guide which tells you what exactly questions are gonna be present in the exam, so you basically know it ahead. Some courses require you to do weekly quizes online, but it will take you few minutes.

Kvalita výuky ve srovnání s domácí školou:
The quality of teaching was way lower, it more reminded me of high school instead. I was especially surprised by the final exams, because it's nothing like we know. You do 3 exams during the semester, but only from a specific part of the class. It means each exam goes for 1/3 learned material during the semester. At the end you don't do exam from the whole semester, you again do 1/3 of it (what you learned from the last exam which was 3 weeks ago). Plus you know what questions are gonna be present in the test. There are no big demands on students and pass is easy.

Jak jste získával/a studijní materiál?:
You have to buy books at the start of the semester for a LOT of money and at the end you find yourself not using them because it is not necessary. Always buy used books online (amazon, ebay,..) instead of going to the book shop. But sometimes it is not possible and you have to buy new books. I don't recomment to study languages at UCF, you would have to buy a book for 7 000 Kč. When I found out, I hade to quit the class. Prepare to spent at least 3 000 Kč on books.

Můžete doporučit nějaký zajímavý kurz/předmět/vyučujícího?:
Unfortunately not.

Jaká je vybavenost školní knihovny?:
I never needed to take any materials form the library and honestly, I don't know about anybody who did. But the library is quite big, it has 3 floors, most people go there to study, although there is not enough space for them. The library really needs to be reconstructed and modernized.ě

Dostupnost počítačů, přístup na internet, úroveň potřebného softwaru, potřeba vlastního notebooku:
The internet doesn't cover the whole campus although they say it does and it's quite complicated to log in. There are not enough computers for such a big university. Hovewer, I did have internet access in every class I was going for a lesson.

Možnosti tisku a kopírování:
There are, but with fee.

Pořádá zahraniční škola/studentská organizace speciální akce pro výměnné studenty?:
ano

Jestliže ano, jaké?:
Going global is an organization which is taking care of exchange students. However, I think they could be doing more activities for exchange students. You can not compare it with erasmus organizations which are way more active. We had only 2 organized trips during the semester.

Jak byste zhodnotil/a svoji integraci mezi místní studenty (hodnocení jako ve škole 1-5):
4

případně doplňte vlastními slovy:
I wasn't integrated with local students, we spent most of the time with other exchange students. I made friend with people from all across the world.

Praktické otázky pobytu
Kde jste bydlel/a?:
Because of the crazy cost of accommodation provided by school I decided to find private housing, which was smart - I saved a lot of money. But I had to travel to school on bike everyday and wasn't integrated so much with other students who all took housing provided by school, because I lived far away from them (an hour of walking).

Cena ubytování – měsíčně:
450 USD

Další poznámky k ceně ubytování (ohledně toho, co cena obsahuje):
All included, I lived in big house and shared a room with other girl. If you take school accommodation (only few chosen people got dorms inside the campus, others were put into some kind of motel for students) prepare to pay 650 - 800 dollars per month (for a shared room).

Popište vybavenost. Tipy pro další studenty – co by si měli sebou přivézt?:
Prepare for quite big expenses that is the most important and only advice. The cost of living in the States is expensive, there is no public transport so if you want to get somewhere you have to pay for uber. Students were taking uber just so they could do grocery. It is really handy to buy a used bike (I bought mine for 90 dollars).

Jak a s jakým předstihem je třeba si zařídit ubytování?:
If you want so save money find your own housing and it takes time. Start as soon as possible.

Jaké jsou možnosti stravování?:
You can buy meal plan from university but it is extremely expensive. There are many fast-foods restaurants around the campus. I was shopping in walmart, preparing food at home and bringing it for school.

Jaké jsou orientační ceny potravin (porovnejte s cenami v ČR):
The costs are generaly higher compared to the Czech Republic, but it is not that expensive.

Doprava do místa pobytu:
I paid about 21000 Kč for a flight ticket (both ways).
There is no public transportation, you have to take uber from the airport which costs about 800 Kč.

Orientační cena dopravy:
20 000 Kč both ways but you can find cheaper.

Tipy pro zakoupení výhodné letenky/jízdenky/další doporučení:
Buy the tickets well in advance, the price will be cheaper.

Jaké jsou možnosti místní dopravy (MHD, kolo, pěšky, orientační ceny):
The public transportation is very poor, but there are several bus lines around Orlando. It is for free with your university ID card. I recommend to buy a bike, there is no way you could walk around.

Jaké formality je třeba vyřídit po příjezdu, např. povolení k pobytu?:
You have to have visa and DS form with you when you land in the states. You also have to provide address where you are gonna be living.

Jakého jste použil/a zdravotního pojištění? (orientační cena, výhody, nevýhody, je nutno na univerzitě pořídit jiné než domácí (české) pojištění?):
I took insurance recommended by the university (you have to have insurance which was approved by the school this was the easiest option). The price was around 6 000 Kč for semester.

Měl/a jste zkušenosti s lékařským ošetřením v zahraničí?:
No

Pracoval/a jste během studia?:
No.

Jaké jsou podmínky pro práci/brigádu pro studenty z MU?:
You can't work with this study visa in the States. The only way is to find job INSIDE the campus for only limited hours.

Tipy na využití volného času:
With student ID you have the whole wellness area available for free. You can go to gym, pool, yoga, climbing and many other activities.

Finanční podpora a náklady
Celkový grant od Centra zahraniční spolupráce:
70000 CZK

Měsíční stipendium v Kč:
70000 CZK

Počet podpořených měsíců:
4

Celkový počet měsíců:
4

Jakých dalších zdrojů jste využil/a k financování pobytu?:
Without parents and personal savings it wouldn't be possible.

Pokud jste obdržel/a další stipendium, uveďte jaké a jeho výši v Kč:
24 000 from my faculty, one time

 
Poplatky spojené s nástupem na univerzitu:
15000 CZK

a/ výše vstupního poplatku:
1000 CZK

b/ výše školného:
0 CZK

c/ výše ostatních poplatků (jakých):
14000 CZK

 
Jaké byly Vaše průměrné měsíční výdaje?:
22000 CZK

a/ z toho ubytování:
12000 CZK

b/ z toho stravování:
5000 CZK

c/ cestování a volný čas:
5000 CZK

Jakékoli komentáře k průměrným měsíčním výdajům:
20 000 Kč for a flight ticket
800 Kč so I could get from the airport
2000 Kč for a used bike so I could get to school and around
4000 Kč for required books
15 USD for sending (by mail) of the list of records

Normal accommodation cost 20 000 for a shared room provided by university, in that case the grant would cover almost only housing and no other expenses.

Uznání zahraničního studia domácí fakultou
Kolik jste během studia získal kreditů (v systému zahraniční školy)?:
14

Kolik ETCS kreditů bylo uznáno na MU?:
36

Věděl/a jste předem, které kurzy Vám budou domácí fakultou uznány?:
Yes

Jakým problémům jste musel/a v souvislosti s uznáním čelit?:
It took a long time.

Celkové hodnocení
Posouzení osobního přínosu (1 = výborný):
2

Posouzení akademického přínosu (1 = výborný):
4

Ohodnoťte informace a podporu poskytnuté zahraniční školou (1 = výborný):
3

Setkal/a jste se s nějakými závažnými problémy během pobytu:
No

Co doporučujete vzít si s sebou:
Pick classes carefully.

Co Vás nejvíce překvapilo na partnerské univerzitě pozitivně:
Number of international students from all around the world

Co Vás nejvíce překvapilo na partnerské univerzitě negativně:
The quality of education

Další komentář:
I would not recomment University of Central Florida for students of Political Science, this field is not well managed here. This school is very famous for engineering (especially space engineering because of close NASA base). If you are an engineering student this place is perfect for you, but not for students of humanities.