Erasmus Experience in Szczecin, Poland by Kiymet

Why did you choose to go to Szczecin, Poland?

I had two options, one of them was Szczecin and the school there offers classes in English, so I chose it.

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

For one year 400 euro per month. It looks enough but it depends on your lifestyle, it wasn't enough for me, my parents also sent me money. Approximately I spent 700 euro per month.

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What is the student lifestyle like in Szczecin?

All about fun, dancing and drinking.

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

Yes, I would. I had a lot of friends from there. But I was in ZUT which is West Pomeranian University of Technology.

What is the food like?

Their food was nice, some of them is bad for me. But our school restaurant has really good menu, it is full of fat but nice. You can find all kind of food in the city.

Did it cost you to find your accommodation in Szczecin?

No, my school arranged it. I didn't pay anything while they were arranging.

How much does it cost to live in Szczecin?

I was paying 500 zloty for dormitory and the other expenses are up to you as I said before. Poland is quite cheap, if you are careful, you can make yourself comfort.

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

Polish is a hard language but if you like it, you can get over. The language courses are always available; )

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

By plane. Not economical but it is easy.

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

Szafa is a student bar, Pinokio is a student club, Coyote, City hall, Patio.

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

For pizza and lasagne I can recommend pizzeria in the Aleja Piastow 53, I also liked North Fish in the Galaxy shopping center and ZUT's student restaurant.

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