Erasmus Experience in Rzeszow, Poland by Enes

Why did you choose to go to Rzeszow, Poland?

To be honest my university sends just two countries. So I didn't have many options. That's why I came to Rzeszow.

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

Scholarship takes as long as you are in Erasmus for one semester. So it is for more or less 5 months. If you want to continue your Erasmus one more semester, you won't be granted a scholarship.

Concerning living costs, students in Poland receive 300 euro per month.

What is the student lifestyle like in Rzeszow?

They usually stay at dorm during the weekdays. However, they go to clubs from Thursday nights to Saturday nights. People love doing exercise in Poland. They usually ride a bicycle, go to gym or just run.

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

At the beginning, this city was so boring. Because it is not big and there isn't many facilities. Rzeszow is a silent city. Then I started getting used to live here as time passes. Now, it is okay to be here. University professors are helpful and try to communicate with students.

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Did it cost you to find your accommodation in Rzeszow?

I am currently staying in a dormitory. This dorm was arranged by my university, so I already knew where I would stay. I guess for Rzeszow accommodation is not big problem.

How much does it cost to live in Rzeszow?

I pay 360 złoty (85, 50€) for accommodation per month. And market prices are good. It depends on people but if you don't smoke and not drink a lot 800-1000 złoty (170-230€) are enough for Rzeszow.

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

There are a few private courses in Rzeszow. Besides, in the university you can join language classes but it is usually just for once a week.

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

There are a few routes to come Rzeszow:

1. From Turkey to Budapest by plane and then from Budapest to Krakow (the nearest big city to Rzeszow) by bus last from Krakow to Rzeszow by bus.
2. From Turkey to Berlin by plane then from Berlin to Rzeszow or Warsaw by bus.
3. From Turkey to Lviv then from Lviv to Rzeszow by bus.
4. If you don't want to change a lot of transport you can directly go to Warsaw or Krakow by plane then take a bus to Rzeszow but usually it is not cheap.

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

There is a lot of kebap restaurants here. I prefer Dara kebap. They have two restaurants in Rynek (main square).

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What good cultural sites are there to visit?

Rzeszow is near to many big and important cities. You can go to Prague, Budapest, Wien, Bratislava, Krakow, Warsaw by bus. If you search on time you can find cheap tickets. Also plane tickets are not expensive from warsaw or krakow so you can go to other places if you book your flight early.