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2. Your Experience Abroad At this point you can share the experience you made abroad. Sometimes it is not so easy to report on such experiences in such a compressed way. We have therefore prepared some [...] to a podcast ran by international students at LiU where they share some tips regarding studying and life in Sweden overall. How did you establish social networks in your host country? Do you have any tips [...] perspectives on the host country/country of origin have changed and why? I used to think that Europe is pretty similar culturally, but now that I have studied in three European countries I must say that
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2. Your Experience Abroad At this point you can share the experience you made abroad. Sometimes it is not so easy to report on such experiences in such a compressed way. We have therefore prepared some [...] Did you learn the local language, respectively how important did you think it was for your stay? It is my motherthongue How was the study program at the partner university structured? (e.g. premises, workload [...] Nothing changed. I already had in mind how it would be and it was very good. What was your daily life like where you were? (e.g. living, shopping, leisure, inclusion) I had classes at the university during
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I do understand more than before. Learning the local language is very important and it makes easier to integrate into the society, so it is definetl a plus if students manage to learn it. I spent most of [...] issues? In some circumstances organization is very bad; even in the university it was sometimes necessary to wait a long time to receive some answers. My advice is to try to talk to people you know (e.g. [...] 2. Your Experience Abroad At this point you can share the experience you made abroad. Sometimes it is not so easy to report on such experiences in such a compressed way. We have therefore prepared some
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the semester. Overall, the study structure is very similar to that in Germany. Das Leben im Gastland (z.B. Wohnen, Einkaufen, Freizeit, Kosten) Life in Krakow is so relaxed and enjoyable. I wish I could [...] back to write my master thesis. Otherwise I would have stayed for longer. Living in Poland is really cheap and it is easy to travel to other places. I was able to visit Auschwitz and the Schindler’s Factory [...] after this everything else went pretty smoothly. Finding accomodation was not too difficult and it is very cheap in Poland when compared to other countries. It gets very cold in Poland during the winter
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local language and other international languages. Life in the host country (e.g. living, shopping, leisure, costs) Life in Krakow is amazing, the city is very internationalized and hosts tourists almost [...] semester is really exciting and in my study program, it is mandatory for the students to do at least one semester abroad. I have chosen Krakow because I love the city with historical places and Krakow is one [...] and other social places around Main Square where is in the city center as well as numerous historical and ancient places to visit. For instance, Salt Mine is one of the famous places in Krakow that attracts
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village, Karpacz, is only 2h away from Wroclaw and you can go there to hike. I would recommend staying in the student housing since it is easier to make friends and there is a lot going on the whole time. You [...] few reports from it. The semester ended on the 4th of February. Life in the host country (e.g. living, shopping, leisure, costs) Wroclaw is one of the biggest student cities in Poland therefore almost everywhere [...] the cinema “new horizons”. It is an interesting space with a unusuall movie offer. If you are interested in the movie culture you can take some courses in the cinema sice it is cooperating with the university
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country, lovely people and affordable. Some,mes the organisa,on is a liVle difficult, but pa,ence is the key to success :) What was your daily life like where you were? (e.g. living, shopping, leisure, inclusion) [...] 2021 Lisbon is quite cheap. You will have to pay rent (between 250 to 500 euros), the ,cket for public transport (40 euros), food (UberEats is quite cheap and a nice meal in a restaurant is about 8 euros) [...] What intercultural encounters/competencies shaped your stay? Lisbon is an absolute fantas,c and easy-going city. The atmosphere is great. The owner of the coffee around the corner knew what I like for
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different, so I cannot talk for ULisboa´s other faculties) might not be the best fit. Student life in Lisbon is awesome, there are many internationals and events. And as I have already mentioned, you will [...] unfortunately didn´t offer one. Which did not turn out to be a problem, as my private and university life in Lisbon was mainly in English, and I could attend a great portuguese language course there. The [...] students. The university offers limited student housing, but it´s not such a popular option, as it is usually quite expensive. Most people I knew found their apartments via websites or companies specialized
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exam. Two of my biology courses also contained an excursion. Life in the host country (e.g. living, shopping, leisure, costs) Living in Porto is a real pleasure, if it’s not November or December. Make sure [...] Ocotober were lovely. We spend lots of time at the beach, which is just about 20 minutes away from the centre (bus or metro). The city itself is super beautiful and just when you think you know it a bit already [...] and metro is pretty good, BUT I can also recommend to buy a scooter for the time there. It might not be as good for the environment, but it’s great to go anywhere super fast, even if there is traffic. Buying
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country/home country have changed - and why? Wroclaw is a lovely city for students. I definitely have a better perception of Poland now. How was your everyday life (leisure, shopping, transportation, inclusion [...] inclusion etc.)? There are numerous malls and the galeria and center is great as past time and for shopping. Eating out is also a great option here. How did you manage financially? How much did you spend on visa [...] your best/worst experience? Is there anything else you would like to share? There was no assistance for accommodation and Visa processing from either universities, which is very troubling for non-EU students