Erasmus experiences
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Clara's Erasmus Experience in Helsinki, Finland
Why did you choose to go to Helsinki, Finland? I chose to go to Helsinki due to both the quality of the education system, and because I am really passionate about Nordic countries. Source How long does your grant last for? How much money do you receive as...
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Experience in Salamanca, Spain
How is the student atmosphere in Salamanca? Salamanca is the best university city in Spain. Practically everyone is a university student, on top of the many international students that live here. How much does living in Salamanca cost? Life in Salamanca is very cheap....
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Experience in University of Huelva, Spain by Marine
What is the University of Huelva like in general? Very good university. No student halls on campus. Very accessible by bus, car or bike. Shopping centre 300 metres away. Library open day and night with computers and internet access. What are the facilities like? Sports...
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Experience at the Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium
What is the Catholic University of Leuven like in general? Very dynamic, quite organised. What are the locals like? Well-adapted, without being at the forefront of technology. And the teachers? Interesting for the most part, but it depends on the subject. Is it easy to...
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Erasmus experience in Valencia, Spain
Why did you choose to go to Valencia, Spain? I chose to go to Valencia because I found a lab which fit in with my thesis topic. How long are you staying there for? How much funding do you receive? 2 months. You get 1000 euros of funding, and I brought 1000 euros with...
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Experience in University of Pavia, Italy by Maria
Generally, what is University of Pavia like? I strongly recommend to choose University of Pavia for an exchange programme. It's one of the best Universities in Italy. It gets a great quality of courses, especially I do recommend WPIR faculty, in which I had been...
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Erasmus in Prague
What do you think of living in Prague? Would you recommend it? I believe that Prague is one of the best cities in the world to live in. It's very reasonably priced, it's a vibrant city, full of people and foreigners: there are always people on the streets, which is why...
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Experience in Teruel, Spain by Cristina
What do you think about living in Teruel? Do you recommend it? What is it like? Teruel is a small city, perfect for a peaceful life. Transport isn't necessary, you can just walk everywhere. How is the student atmosphere in Teruel? It's a small campus where everyone...
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My Erasmus experience in Naples, Italy, by Fanny
Why did you choose to go to Naples, Italy? I knew that I wanted to go to Italy - it was my only choice of country. I wanted to go to a city in the south. How long did you stay in Naples? How much funding did you receive? I stayed for five months I received...
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My Erasmus experience in Horsens, Denmark, by Mamdou
Why did you choose to go to Horsens, Denmark? Mainly because the classes are taught in English - I've always wanted to improve my level of English and now, after completing my stay, I have no regrets! How long did you stay in Horsens? How much funding did you receive? I...
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My experience in Paris, France, by Laura
How did it feel to live in Paris? Do you recommend it? What is it like as a city? It is a beautiful city, especially for people who have never before had the chance to go there. Each district is like a town in itself, and the different monuments show an incredible side...
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Erasmus experience in Teruel, Spain by Sandra
How is the student atmosphere in Teruel? Pretty good. What about national food? Very good. Was it difficult to find accommodation in Teruel? No. What places would you recommend for nightlife in Teruel? 'La Zona'. This is how the area of bars are is called. And for...
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Experience in Athens, Greece by Nantia
Source What is it like to live in Athens? Would you recommend it? What is the city like? Athens is a big city with more than 4 million people. It is crowded and full of tourists, and there is always a place matching every single taste. It is a medium european capital...
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My Erasmus experience in Wroclaw, Poland. By Mariana
Why did you choose Wroclaw, in Poland? I chose Wroclaw because some motives: is cheap, is located in the centre of Europe and the lessons are taught in English. How long does the grant last? How much money did you receive for help? As I went only for a semester, I...
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Carolina's Experience in Paris, France
Source What attracts you to living in Paris? Do you recommend it? What is it like? Living in Paris is a unique experience. Every single day there are new things to discover: maybe it's a new bar where the beer costs 3. 50€, a little alleyway, or a new piece of...
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Transportation in Warsaw
Ticket Machines On my first day in Warsaw I couldn´t use any form of transportation because my baggage was too heavy. I arrived at my dormitory in a taxi because I didn´t know how to get a ticket for the bus. After that I realized that transportation in Warsaw was...
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Experience in Castellón de la Plana, Spain by María Rita
What do you think about living in Castellón de la Plana? Do you recommend it? What is it like? Castellón de la Plana is where I live but not as an Erasmus student. It's a nice city to live in if you want to take advantage of its really good climate. How is the student...
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Montse's Erasmus Experience in Aarhus, Denmark
Why did you choose to go to Aarhus, Denmark? I didn't really choose it for a single, specific reason; I've always wanted to go to a Scandinavian country for an Erasmus exchange. So, when my university published the list of universities with which exchange placements...
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Experience in Prague, Czech Republic, by Tobias
What is it like to live in Prague? Would you recommend it? What is the city like? I would recommend it fully. While the people need some getting used to, eventually one enjoys his stay here and utilizes numerous aspects of living in Prague. Source What is the student...
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Andrea's Erasmus Experience in Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Why did you choose to go to Rotterdam, The Netherlands? I chose Rotterdam for the quality of teaching in my field of study (Music). How long does the grant last for? How much money do you receive as support? In my case, the grant was for a full year. I received around...