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Jan Kafka
Jan
Kafka
faculty
Faculty of Law
academic year of the stay
2022/2023
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author
Jan
faculty
Faculty of Law
academic year of the stay
2022/2023
Tallinn University
traineeship
study stay
short-term mobility
other
How does Jan rate their stay?
university
city
accommodation
financial demands
about university
What made your university special? What were the facilities where you studied and the university equipment like?
They were very kind. Really helpful, Uniqueness came from quite a lot of young teachers, which led to varying standard of teaching. Some extremely good some questionable. Also it was nice to have an option to study outside my basic field of study which let me see new interests. The spaces where I was studying were varied with some building extremely new and some similar age as in Prague city center.
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?
As in Prague lot depends on individual teachers. Some teachers were the best and kindest I’ve ever met, some were below standard and quite uninterested. I’d say that while Tallinn had higher highs in terms of teacher, it also had lower lows. Other than that everything was relatively similar and one got used to it quite quickly. The staff was also very helpful with any questions
What is student life like at university?
There was quite a lot of subjects that introduce Estonian culture and language. In terms of parties the scene is quite vibrant and easy to navigate, but more specialized social activities depend heavily on individual hosts and are mainly without university organization as private groups or private events in the city itself
Did you study in English or in the language of the host country? What language requirements does the university have?
English and the requirement is B2 level. Estonian isn’t really necessary as you will mostly live with Erasmus students who use English, but Estonian or Russian is very helpful in daily life
about the city
What was your impression of the city? How would you describe it? What is interesting to see here?
It is calm and student-friendly. Surprisingly cosmopolitan while keeping peace and quiet. The city center is really pretty and I adores the port that one can spend hours in just watching the water. The sea in general is amazing there. It is relatively similar size to Brno but Tallinn is more lively and cosmopolitan.
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?
Scholarship is not enough and Estonia is surpassingly quite expensive. The accommodation is ok but food will cost a lot. It is important to have some money of your own. It is also possible to find a job there. Especially as a part timer in costumer support
Please advise your classmates on how to save money—Where to shop? What services can be used to save money?
If you can shop at Lidl or local markets. Cook at the dorm and share as much as you can inside the dorm or with friends at other accommodation
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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.)?
Dorms. The newer rooms are quite nice but the older ones are not. Fight for the new rooms. Also people there really enjoy to party, so if that is not your style you might feel like you don’t have your private space. Also there is no one bed option at the dorm. They are also often multi gender so at the same 8 bed apartment with two bathrooms will be 4 boys and 4 girls. I think dorms are the best option, but don’t have much experience with private apartments
about experiences
Did you use Erasmus stay to travel around your country/Europe? What are your best travel experiences? What would you not recommend?
I didn’t sadly, but almost everyone I met traveled to other Baltic states and Finland. The trip is wonderful and it is a lot of fun. Also I was able to participate in a trip to Laponia which was one of my lifetime highlights
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?
Not many. Estonia is quite similar to Czechia. Language is hard but one can get around with English and if you know Russian it is no problem to live there. I wasn’t able to learn any Estonian sadly
final rating
Why here? What makes this location special? Why would you send your friends to your country/city?
live-saving tips
If I went again, I would definitely remember to pack...
Winter stuff. No matter the semester you will have cold weather rather and it is really cold there.
Before leaving, I would like to know that...
That Estonia is expensive mainly for food
What surprised me most was that...
How much it helped my personal life and how much I enjoyed changing the subject of my studies for some time
The hardest thing for me was...
Sharing the room all the time
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