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Benjamin Stroud
Benjamin
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Fakulta sociálních věd
academic year of the stay
2025/2026
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author
Benjamin
faculty
Fakulta sociálních věd
academic year of the stay
2025/2026
University of Konstanz
traineeship
study stay
short-term mobility
other
How does Benjamin rate their stay?
university
city
accommodation
financial demands
about university | organisation
What made your university special? What were the facilities where you studied and the university equipment like?
Spaces were beautiful and well kept. Would recommend!
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about your "adoptive" university? What made it special? What were the premises where you studied and the university facilities like?
The approach was mostly similar to the approach taken by Charles University. Some larger lecture style classes as well as smaller classes with room for group discussion
What is student life like at university?
Yes to all! The university organizes lots of sports activities for students.
Did you study in English or in the language of the host country? What language requirements does the university have?
English
about the city
What was your impression of the city? How would you describe it? What is interesting to see here?
The city was smaller and calm. Transport is done by bus. I enjoyed sitting by the lake. Lot's of opportunity for backwoods trail running as well. Quite nice!
about finances
In your experience, how far does the scholarship go? What percentage of your expenses did it cover? What is your opinion on prices in the country in general?
The scholarship lasted my adequately for the entire study stay.
Please advise your classmates on how to save money—Where to shop? What services can be used to save money?
Save money by not spending it! Create a budget and stick to it! Budget stores in Germany are mostly the same ones as in Czechia.
about accommodation
What type of accommodation did you choose? Would you recommend it to others? If not, what type of accommodation do you think is best based on your experience (dormitory, private apartment, private dormitory, shared room, etc.)?
I chose private housing with roommates. It was quite nice.
about experiences
Did you use your stay to travel around the country/Europe? What are your best travel experiences? What would you not recommend?
Yes I took advantage and traveled! Switzerland was nice but they are not lying about how expensive it is there. Maybe if you are on a tight budget avoid Switzerland.
Language and culture: what cultural differences did you notice? How did you cope with the national language? Was it also the language of your studies? Do you feel that your language skills improved during your stay?
I learned some German and by the end of my study stay I was getting by fine with what I had learned. Being in the country helped a great deal with the learning process.
about experiences
Did you use Erasmus stay to travel around your country/Europe? What are your best travel experiences? What would you not recommend?
At first I missed my friends from Charles and life in Prague, however, I adapted by getting involved in student life, and made new friends!
Language and culture: what cultural differences did you notice? How did you cope with the national language? Was it also the language of your studies? Do you feel that your language skills improved during your stay?
Did you use Erasmus stay to travel around your country/Europe? What are your best travel experiences? What would you not recommend?
final rating
Why here? What makes this location special? Why would you send your friends to your country/city?
Konstanz is beautiful, for anyone who enjoys outdoor sports and nature I highly recommend. The academics at Konstanz are also quite rigorous and I enjoyed many of the challenges my courses presented to me.
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