I did an exchange at the University of Warwick, and the first thing that comes to my mind is that I can summarize this whole experience in one word: SOCIAL. It was really about community, and it was so nice. The vibes were totally different from Charles University, which is more city-based, while Warwick is campus-based.

I was staying on campus, and that created so many opportunities to engage with people and really be part of the community. There were always events and always something happening, so it was very easy to socialize and make friends.

Also, Warwick is not like the old universities in England, like Oxford, with very old buildings and that “ancient” vibe. It’s very modern. The buildings are modern, the classrooms and lecture halls are very nice, and everything feels comfortable and student-friendly.

At the same time, the campus life is really nice. It’s always green, there are literally ducks everywhere, and it feels very peaceful. And especially because I was there in autumn, the trees were yellow and orange, very aesthetic. I loved it.

I also really liked the location. I’ll talk more about it later, but I loved that it’s in the West Midlands, which made it easy to travel to other cities in the UK. It felt like being in Prague and traveling to other countries from there.