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Autor(ka):
Patricia Cemus
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Patricia
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Faculty of Humanities
rok výjezdu:
2024/2025
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Autor(ka):
fakulta:
rok výjezdu:
Patricia
Faculty of Humanities
2024/2025
University of Iceland
praktická stáž
studijní pobyt
Jak Patricia hodnotí svůj pobyt?
univerzita
město
ubytování
finanční náročnost
o univerzitě
Čím byla tvá univerzita výjimečná? Jak vypadaly prostory ve kterých jsi studoval(a) a univerzitní vybavení?
Words like friendly, functional, gray come to mind.
I think just the location made the university already very unique. The campus is close to the sea, so its very windy and quite broad.
The spaces I studied in were mostly my dorm and the common areas for students, which were all very modern, clean and well equipped.
Co tě první napadne, když pomyslíš na svou "adoptivní" univerzitu. Čím byla výjimečná? Jak vypadaly prostory ve kterých jsi studoval(a) a univerzitní vybavení?
At Charles University there are only exams and deadlines at the end of the semester, but at the University of Iceland there were weekly deadlines in almost all my courses. That made the workload during the semester more, but also forced you to keep up and didn't put too much pressure on you, since the final exam was just a split-part of the final grade.
What I really liked as the relationship between the students and the professors: You addressed each other by your first name and in general there was more academic discours, a lot of exchange and the possibility to form a more intimate relationship.
Jak vypadá studentský život na univerzitě?
The ESN (Erasmus Student Network) did an amazing job. They organized a lot of events and brought the students together. There is a student pub on campus, which regularly hosts, quizzes, karaoke, watch parties and overall offers a safe haven to hang out.
During summer traveling is the best activity and Iceland just blows you away with its stunning nature. During winter its mostly dark and very cold, so movie nights, board games and exercise are great ways to keep yourself occupied.
Studoval(a) jsi v angličtině, nebo v jazyce hostitelské země? Jaké požadavky jsou v oblasti jazyka kladeny univerzitou?
I communicated in English within in the university and with all friends/acquaintances I made there.
The university requires a good level of English or Icelandic.
o městě
Jak na tebe město působilo? Jak byste jej charakterizoval/a? Co je zde zajímavého k vidění?
Reykjavík only has around 140.000 inhabitants, which means that the city has everything you need, but at the same time is not very big and usually pretty quiet. There are still times when it can be quite bustling and hustling, especially on special days like Culture Night.
I loved walking around the coastline, enjoying the view on the vast ocean and afterwards enjoying a hot chocolate or tea at one of many coffee shop. I really enjoyed the bagles at Le Kock, but mostly ate inside as its quite expensive. Other than that the roadtrips around the country are some of my most cherished memories. Especially the night drives and walks with the nothern lights.
o financích
Jak lze podle Tvojí zkušenosti vyjít se stipendiem? Kolik procent výdajů Vám pokrylo? Jaký je Váš názor na ceny v zemi obecně?
Iceland is probably the most expensive country I have ever visited.
The ERASMUS scholarship covered around 75% of the rent (which was in a student dorm), but with groceries and travel costs on top I had to rely on my own savings.
Everything is more expensive due to demand, import cost and availability, so plan your budget accordingly.
Poraď prosím spolužákům, jak ušetřit - Kde nakupovat? Jaké služby lze v rámci úspory financí využívat?
I barely ate outside, always shopped at discounters (Bónus or Krónan) and always rented a car together with friends for road trips.
If you have extra space in your suitcase it makes sense to bring some dry groceries (e.g.: instant ramen)
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o ubytování
Jaké ubytování sis zvolil(a)? Doporučil(a) bys jej ostatním? A pokud ne, jaká varianta ubytování je podle Tvých zkušeností nejlepší (kolej, ubytování v soukromém bytě, soukromá kolej, sdílený pokoj a podobně...)?
I stayed at the student dormitory, which was very convenient because it was on campus.
I had my own room+bathroom, but shared the kitchen and living space with 8 other students and really enjoyed spending time with my flatmates.
o zážitcích
Využil(a) jsi Erasmu k cestování po tvé zemi/Evropě? Jaké jsou tvoje nejlepší cestovatelské zážitky? Co naopak nedoporučuješ?
Traveling is the best activity to fill your free time with in Iceland. Going around the country is so much fun and makes you feel as if you're on another planet. Traveling through the country is easiest by car (don't forget to check if you need a 4 wheel drive). To save costs it makes the most sense to travel together with friends. During colder months its extremely important to check the weather forecast and the road conditions. Iceland is beautiful wherever you go, so do your research and plan accordingly. Personally I really enjoyed the Westfjords (Vestfirðir).
Jazyk a kultura: jakých kulturních odlišností jste si všiml/a? Jak jste se vypořádával/a s národním jazykem? Byl to i jazyk vašeho studia? Máte pocit, že jste se v jazyce díky pobytu posunul/a?
I think Icelandic people are very nice and usually speak great English. Its not necessarily the easiest thing to meet them outside of the study context, but I was very lucky to make some Icelandic friends and had the best time with them.
I learned some basic phrases in Icelandic while I was there, but didn't properly study the language as my courses were in English.
závěrečné hodnocení
Proč právě sem? V čem je lokalita výjimečná? Proč bys své kamarády do své země/ města poslal/a ty?
The location and the nature of the country make it an extremely unique experience.
I also think the culture and history of Iceland are very interesting and I learned so many things I didn't know before. (Can really recommend to visit a course about that: The uni offers them for Erasmus-students!)
live-saving tips
Kdybych jel(a) znovu, určitě bych si nezapomněl(a) zabalit..
Thermal underwear. really warm gloves, my nintendo switch, warm/rainproof shoes.
Před odjezdem bych býval(a) rád(a) věděl(a), že...
how much the lack of daylight can actually affect you.
Nejvíc mě překvapilo, že...
the volcano erruption.
Nejtěžší pro mě bylo....
the lack of daylight in the winter months.
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