Erasmus Experience in Brno, Czech Republic by Buğra

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Why did you choose to go to Brno, Czech Republic?

I heard Brno is cheap and fun place for a student who is studying abroad before I went there.

How long is the scholarship? How much money do you receive to help you with living costs?

I got 400 euros per month. I stayed there two semesters and I got my scholarship in that time.

What is the student lifestyle like in Brno?

People were trying to know each other and live Erasmus life and trying to fun together. We had so many activities with ESN team and also Erasmus people were together all the time. Teachers from Masaryk University are also so kind and nice people they understand our situation and they helped us as they can. Well at least it was like that in my faculty (Sports) but I heard same things from friends.

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Would you recommend the city and the University of Brno to other students?

Of course, because as I said this city is beautiful and cheap, easy to live, and they have fun a lot. Masaryk University also has a great study programme and kind teachers.

What is the food like?

You have many options in university's canteens it's cheap and delicious. Also they have good places for eating in the city.

Did it cost you to find your accommodation in Brno?

Yes, I stayed in dormitory: first Kounichova and then Vinarska. Both were good.

How much does it cost to live in Brno?

I cannot say exact thing it depends on you.

Is the language easy to get to grips with? Are there language courses available at the University?

Yes there were language courses. I did not try to learn Czech, I just know few things, but it's okay to speak English. You can make contact with people like that.

What's the easiest or most economical way to travel to Brno from your city?

I traveled there with Pegasus Airlines. It was most economical way from my city to Vienna. After that I got a bus from Vienna to Brno with Student Agency.

Where would you recommend to go on a night out in Brno?

In first semester our favorite place was Living Stone. Every place is worth to visit actually but 7th Heaven, Two Faces, Living Stone, Metro, Elektra Pub, Tabarin, Caribic people were going this places usually.

And for eating? Can you recommend some good restaurants in Brno?

Three Devils was good and Turecky Kebab also.