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Juniata College

USA 2021/2022 Partnerské univerzity

Osobní data
Typ mobility:
studium

Fakulta na MU:
Pedagogická fakulta

Obor studia:
Teacher Training for Primary Schools / Primary School Teacher Training

Úroveň studia v době pobytu v zahraničí:
Magisterská

Používaný jazyk:
angličtina

Letní/zimní škola?:
ne

Doba studia:
jaro 2022

Doba pobytu (od-do):
2022-01-08 - 2022-05-10

Počet měsíců:
5

Aktivita před výjezdem do zahraničí
Kde je možné získat informace o kurzech vyučovaných na zahraniční škole?:
Juniata has a good and nicely organized website with all the information you might need. I have been in contact with another girl studying there semester before.

Které dokumenty jsou potřebné k přijetí na zahraniční vysokou školu?:
I needed my CV, cover letter, transcript of records and TOEFL language test.

Jak dlouho dopředu je třeba přijetí vyřizovat?:
I needed to start couple months ahead because of the visa.

Bylo potřeba vízum?:
ano

Potřebné podklady a doklady pro udělení víza:
- photos
- an online nonimmigrant DS-160 application form
- valid passport
- receipt proving payment for a nonimmigrant US visa application (SEVIS fee plus DS-160)
- invitation letter
- prove of scholarship
- bank account transcript

Délka čekání na vízum:
length of the stay plus 30 days grace period

Výše poplatku za udělení víza:
SEVIS fee -220 USD
DS-160 - 3520 CZK

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?:
yes, I change one course during our allowed period and I add one extra course

Skládal/a jste na zahraniční škole zkoušky?:
yes, I attend regular classes at university so I needed to meet all the requirements

Používá škola systém ECTS?:
ano

Pokud ne, uveďte, jakým způsobem byly tamní kredity na ECTS přepočítány:

Popište způsob výuky (teorie, praxe, projekty) a hodnocení studentů:
I absolutely love the system in the USA. Final grade from each subject is made from multiple assignments for example one group project is worth 5% of your grade, an essay 15%, another essay 10%, midterm 20%, final, etc. There is a lot of work during the semester, however, it is more beneficial for student learning, or at least it was for me not having all the pressure of 100% of your grade on your final exam. There is a big emphasis on student preparation and projects. In some subjects, we had multiple home take exams with open notes and open books. That meant we could answer a set of questions being allowed to use all of our resources. Questions were made in the way we needed to apply our deeper knowledge and understanding of a certain issue, not just copying answers. Some of my professors also used a variety of roleplay and simulation to demonstrate us certain principles and theories.

Kvalita výuky ve srovnání s domácí školou:
I was very happy with the style of teaching there and especially with the communication and approaches of my professors. We had significantly fewer subjects but the effectivity was higher in my opinion.

Jak jste získával/a studijní materiál?:
Most of our materials were uploaded online in our school system, sometimes we were asked to buy a book or find an alternative online. In some cases, we received printed documents from the teacher, while there has always been a copy of them online (if needed)

Můžete doporučit nějaký zajímavý kurz/předmět/vyučujícího?:
I would recommend any course taught by Katie Hoffman, in my case I had a course called Assessment. I would also recommend Intro to Conflict Resolution and Sign language.

Jaká je vybavenost školní knihovny?:
The School library is very well equipped and there are also amazing spots to work and study.

Dostupnost počítačů, přístup na internet, úroveň potřebného softwaru, potřeba vlastního notebooku:
Access is available throughout the whole campus, sometimes we lost it at certain places when we wanted to work outside.

Možnosti tisku a kopírování:
In every building, there is a free printer and as a student, you have a sufficient amount of pages you can print.

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

Jestliže ano, jaké?:
There were so many events I can not write them all down from the top of my head. There were amazing events organized by Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, or French clubs such as Multi-Cultural Fest, Chinese dinner, and Vietnamese dinner. There was a spa or comedy night, Black Excellence dinner, Spring Fest, Water Battle, Global Village Dinner, Juniata Got Talent and many others!

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

případně doplňte vlastními slovy:
The interaction was amazing from day one, during our introduction week we had multiple students as guides working for an Internation Office. I am very outgoing and talkative so I did not have any problem connecting to people, everybody was so welcoming and especially the students living at Global Village. Students there make connections mainly at social and sport events and we were attending most of them which help so much to create new friendships and connections.

Praktické otázky pobytu
Kde jste bydlel/a?:
I lived on campus at the dorm called Global Village where most of the international and full degree abroad students lived, but also multiple American students.

Cena ubytování – měsíčně:
0 USD

Další poznámky k ceně ubytování (ohledně toho, co cena obsahuje):
I did not pay for the accommodation because it was included in the contract with our university, but normally general room rate is around 3,472USD per semester

Popište vybavenost. Tipy pro další studenty – co by si měli sebou přivézt?:
You do not need almost any equipment, I had my sheet from a student from the last semester. She also left me fridge and fen (after we communicate), but you can easily live without them.

Jak a s jakým předstihem je třeba si zařídit ubytování?:
I do not know, we were dealing with it at the same time as subjects, etc., but I didn't choose my room or place, I just give my preferences and all was made for me.

Jaké jsou možnosti stravování?:
There is a huge dining hall with so many options, I had a limited dining plan paid for my uni, but it was enough. You can also get unlimited plans or cook for yourself.

Jaké jsou orientační ceny potravin (porovnejte s cenami v ČR):
I did not cook for myself so I didn't spend a lot on groceries, but in general, it is similar or it depends on the products, you can eat really cheap, but if you want higher quality or fresh stuff, you will pay more.

Doprava do místa pobytu:
I spend around 3000-4000CZK to Dublin, 500 USD for a round trip from Dublin to New York and 53 USD for train to Huntingdon, plus other traveling and way back home.

Orientační cena dopravy:
I don't know exactly I was traveling a lot after, so I don't know just the main one.

Tipy pro zakoupení výhodné letenky/jízdenky/další doporučení:
Plan ahead, buy round trip.

Jaké jsou možnosti místní dopravy (MHD, kolo, pěšky, orientační ceny):
AMTRAK train is usually between 53 to 90/100USD, we did not have bus transportation and US is not very friendly for biking, the best way how to transport yourself is by car or plane.

Jaké formality je třeba vyřídit po příjezdu, např. povolení k pobytu?:
VISA J1

Jakého jste použil/a zdravotního pojištění? (orientační cena, výhody, nevýhody, je nutno na univerzitě pořídit jiné než domácí (české) pojištění?):
We had a specific CHUBB health insurance required by the school and I made myself travel insurance as well.

Měl/a jste zkušenosti s lékařským ošetřením v zahraničí?:
I got covid after first week at college so I have been treated just by our medical service and later I also got a booster shot.

Pracoval/a jste během studia?:
no

Jaké jsou podmínky pro práci/brigádu pro studenty z MU?:
MU student are allowed to work just some certain hours and only on campus, before starting to work you need to go to some office and get a permition.

Tipy na využití volného času:
hiking, traveling, sports, events, party etc.

Finanční podpora a náklady
Celkový grant od Centra zahraniční spolupráce:
80000 CZK

Měsíční stipendium v Kč:
20000 CZK

Počet podpořených měsíců:
4

Celkový počet měsíců:
5

Jakých dalších zdrojů jste využil/a k financování pobytu?:
scholarship 3B (after coming back and evidence of all the receipts)

Pokud jste obdržel/a další stipendium, uveďte jaké a jeho výši v Kč:
I didn't get it yet, but it should be 61874CZK

 
Poplatky spojené s nástupem na univerzitu:
1400 USD

a/ výše vstupního poplatku:
0 USD

b/ výše školného:
0 USD

c/ výše ostatních poplatků (jakých):
300 USD

 
Jaké byly Vaše průměrné měsíční výdaje?:
400 USD

a/ z toho ubytování:
0 USD

b/ z toho stravování:
200 USD

c/ cestování a volný čas:
200 USD

Jakékoli komentáře k průměrným měsíčním výdajům:
Looking back I really don't think these numbers are accurate, each month was different, for example during spring break month I could easily spend 800 dollars or something like that, but I can't tell now exactly how much money was on food, how much money was traveling or anything else.

Uznání zahraničního studia domácí fakultou
Kolik jste během studia získal kreditů (v systému zahraniční školy)?:
13

Kolik ETCS kreditů bylo uznáno na MU?:
26 (but not as a full substitute of any subject at MUNI)

Věděl/a jste předem, které kurzy Vám budou domácí fakultou uznány?:
I knew that my faculty won't recognize any subjects and I need to pass all of them after coming back.

Jakým problémům jste musel/a v souvislosti s uznáním čelit?:
I didn't have a problem because I knew ahead I need to pass all my subjects later. However, for many people, this can be a huge problem and the reason why they give up on this amazing opportunity to study abroad.

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

Posouzení akademického přínosu (1 = výborný):
2

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

Setkal/a jste se s nějakými závažnými problémy během pobytu:
Nothing significant.

Co doporučujete vzít si s sebou:
An open mind and your savings so you are able to travel and see as much as you can. You do not need a lot of specific material things!

Co Vás nejvíce překvapilo na partnerské univerzitě pozitivně:
People, people, and people! They were wonderful. Also, the relationship I build up with my professors, they were so friendly and care about each of us, you did not have to wait for an email answer for a week or be scared to make a mistake in the title in their email. They were super professional, but such wonderful human beings.

Co Vás nejvíce překvapilo na partnerské univerzitě negativně:
It will sound so weird to many people, but I really can't think about bad things in here, of course not everything was perfect, but nothing that significant I need to share. Maybe just getting used to a different cuisine was a bit challenging, but if you are open-minded and firmly on the ground things will be amazing.

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