Erasmus Experience in Lublin, Poland by Garazi

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

You can stay 1or 2 semesters and the Erasmus+ program grants you with 200€ per month (max. 7 months).

What is the student lifestyle like in Lublin?

There are a lot of international and Polish students that’s why there is a wide variety of offers to spend your free time such is, bowling, ice skating, climbing and partying.

What is the food like?

The food is good and affordable. There are lot of types of restaurants so you can try different food: regional cuisine, Italian food, kebab, Jewish food...

How much does it cost to live in Lublin?

It depends on where you are staying and your lifestyle. But you can live comfortable and have fun with no more than 350€/month

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

Polish is a hard language to learn but there are free language courses at the university. Besides, there is lot of information that you can find in English.

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

The easiest way to travel to lublin in by taking a plane from Barcelona or Madrid to Varsovia and then take a bus (look for it in polski us.com) or by train. You can by train tickets at the airport.

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

I would recommend you to go first to Ostro or St. Michael pub where you can have dinner and drink cocktails or have some shots. And then go to dom cultury, the moon or helium discos.

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

The best restaurant to try regional food in Lublin is Magia. Besides, Mandragora has really good Jewish food.

What good cultural sites are there to visit?

There are some cultural sites that Are quite interesting such as: the lublin castle, the old town, majdanek (concentration camp) and ogród saski park.