Erasmus Experience in Timişoara, Romania by Guillermo

Why did you choose to go to Timişoara, Romania?

I wanted to go somewhere different and I also had good company going with me, I couldn't have asked for more.

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

€2, 700.

What is the student lifestyle like in Timişoara?

It's perfect.

Would you recommend the city and the university of Timişoara to other students?

I'd recommend it over a lot of the destinations, apart from Poland.

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What is the food like there?

It's cheap and tasty, what more could you want?

Was it difficult to find accommodation in Timişoara?

Not at all, we already had a residence in a house when we got there.

How much does it cost to live in Timişoara?

It depends on what you do on a night out.

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

It's complicated, but it's exotic. The university classes are taught in English.

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

By plane.

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Where would you recommend for a night out in Timişoara?

Heaven, darc, taine, happys, porkys, darc pemol, cinema, fratelli...

And to eat in Timişoara? What are some of your favourite places to go?

Shaorma, happys, rois, casa cu flori.

What good cultural sites are there to visit?

The cathedral, there's nothing else.

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Do you have any advice for students coming to Timişoara in the future?

Don't be afraid to go.