Erasmus Experience in Siirt, Turkey by Thierno Yaya

Why did you choose to go to Siirt, Turkey?

Because I wanted to continue my study but the foreign students have some problem about accommodation people who is living here and they culture is different to us

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

Usually my parents send me money every month 100 euro or 200 euro

What is the student lifestyle like in Siirt?

It's boring because in siirt there is not place where you can enjoying
But they life is school and house

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

Maybe because I don't know what other student want
The place is for study only

What is the food like?

Traditional food I mean Turkish food

Did it cost you to find your accommodation in Siirt?

Yeah too much that is the real problem for foreigner

How much does it cost to live in Siirt?

I can say around 100 euro by month

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

The most language study in siirt is Turkish
Arabic outside
But for English is few

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

I have to take plane to come here

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

There are some restaurant where you can go with friends

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

Yes but some

Is there any other advice that you could give to students going to Siirt in the future?

For the new student who would like to come here the first think he or she have to know is not easy and about the language
If your country speak French or English or germain or Spanish it's too few to find someone who you going to communicate