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Autor(ka):
Mariia Guleva
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Mariia
Guleva
Filozofická fakulta
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2021/2022
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Autor(ka):
fakulta:
rok výjezdu:
Mariia
Filozofická fakulta
2021/2022
Heidelberg University
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studijní pobyt
Jak Mariia 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?
Heidelberg University is a great place to exchange ideas and experience with fellow students and with professors and lecturers of various subjects. The variety of courses from which one can select is quite wide, with multiple courses by permanent and visiting professors and guest speakers, seminars, conferences, workshops, and other short- and long-term events taking place. It is just a matter of getting to know about them and finding the time to attend everything. The University's library is a treasure house (along with the magically long opening hours of lending desks and study rooms), along with the databases for which the University is signed up. As a doctoral student, I found the academic life in Heidelberg very engaging and stimulating.
The University has several campuses; the two where I happened to be at are in the older part of town, in atmospheric historical buildings, but with very well equipped classrooms (except for the absence of air ventilation, which in July turned difficult).
Co tě první napadne, když pomyslíš na svou "adoptivní" univerzitu. Čím byla výjimečná? Jak vypadaly prostory ve kterých jsi studoval(a) a univerzitní vybavení?
The spring (summer) semester began a month later that the one at Charles University and ended in August, which proved a rather unusual timing, both because the weather in July was rather un-classroom-friendly and because the whole arrangement left me with noticeably less time to conclude my year obligations for my annual report here at Charles University (normally I would have lecture-free July, August and September to do so, but this year I had classes both in the beginning of semester at my home department and then at Heidelberg University, so from late February to early August).
Enrolment for classes at Heidelberg University is peculiar: the equivalent of SIS there does not always allow one to enrol by clicking a button on the website, but rather requires each student to email the relevant professor and then wait for the answer. I did not have any problems with that process as the professors whom I contacted replied very quickly and positively, but other students seemed to struggle with the procedure.
The way different administrative and teaching bodies within Heidelberg University interact is often hard to comprehend. Mostly, it seems that each student is expected to carry every piece of paper to the relevant member of staff individually, as if emails and unified electronic databases are still a thing of the future. Moreover, most of documentation (especially police and tax-related) in Germany is necessarily delivered by paper mail, which slows things down and leads to anxiety over the fate of needed documents. For me, as a non-EU national, the whole procedure of obtaining permission to study in Germany in addition to my residence permit in the Czech Republic took almost as long as my actual study period at Heidelberg University.
None of the above, however, spoilt the wonderful experience of studying at Heidelberg University for me, so of course I strongly recommend other students to go there, especially for those who deal with Asian studies. Centre for Asian and Transcultural Studies is indeed worth its name.
Jak vypadá studentský život na univerzitě?
The university has a wide assortment of facilities, there are many groups and communities depending of the study level and interests of people. The German language course was offered and I attended it happily, it was a good chance to systematise my grammar and speaking skills. The university also provided a range of tours in the city and beyond, some free of charge, some paid. I attended several and they were a nice opportunity to socialise with other international students and learn about the area. I did not have much time to explore many of the extracurricular activities organised by the university, but there are certainly things like sport events, choirs, amateur theatre, and a variety of other options. There is also a number of faculty unions, so one can engage in whatever they feel like. Information about events and groups was given during the orientation week, so one could easily join.
Studoval(a) jsi v angličtině, nebo v jazyce hostitelské země? Jaké požadavky jsou v oblasti jazyka kladeny univerzitou?
The courses which I enrolled into were mostly in English; I attended two or three events in German, but my level does not allow me to follow academic discussions in it yet. I also enrolled in the German language class, which was quite useful. As far as I know, Heidelberg University's requirement is the functional knowledge of English.
o městě
Jak na tebe město působilo? Jak byste jej charakterizoval/a? Co je zde zajímavého k vidění?
Heidelberg is a very beautiful city with a very rich history. Exploring it is fun. The city is also quite walkable, if one lives not too far from the centre. There are castles, hills, river, museums, easily reachable cities in the vicinity, etc. The only problem is the accessibility of accommodation (lack of rentable rooms and flats and their gigantic prices), but as students from the 4EU+ university we get priority in booking places at dormitories, which for me was really a life-saving thing with the modest scholarship provided.
o financích
Jak lze podle Tvojí zkušenosti vyjít se stipendiem? Kolik procent výdajů Vám pokrylo? Jaký je Váš názor na ceny v zemi obecně?
I received 600 Euro per month; the official minimal income required if one has to apply for a residence permit is a little over 800 Euro. Accommodation is hardly ever less than 300 Euro (dormitory in my case was 290 Euro). For non-EU nationals there is also an obligatory medical insurance which costs around 50 Euros a month. The remaining amount of my stipend was enough to cover the most basic food (mostly vegetarian options) and necessities. I managed to stay within my money limit by eating very little and not buying any clothes, but if a person has any unavoidable expenses, the stipend is not at all enough. Anything like books, working tools (e.g. computers or computer parts), not to mention participation in academic events is to be funded from elsewhere, as if that is not part of being a Ph.D. student.
Poraď prosím spolužákům, jak ušetřit - Kde nakupovat? Jaké služby lze v rámci úspory financí využívat?
Watch out for discounted prices, have lunches at student cafeteria, buy food at Aldi and similar.
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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...)?
Thanks to being a 4EU+ student, I managed to get a place at Heidelberg University dormitories. The room was single, with kitchen and bathroom shared with 10-11 other students. Such dormitories are the cheapest option (280+ Euro / month), they tend to be okay (functional furniture, no need to buy too much kitchenware as it is shared in the kitchen, no fees for electricity or water). Neighbours can be fun, but sometimes noisy -- depends on what kind of people you end up with and what you are like yourself. Cleanliness is very questionable, no illusions about that. If you have money to spare, search flatshares. Heidelberg is very overcrowded, so the flat hunt is a difficult affair, be warned. Many live in neighbouring cities like Mannheim and commute.
o zážitcích
Využil(a) jsi Erasmu k cestování po tvé zemi/Evropě? Jaké jsou tvoje nejlepší cestovatelské zážitky? Co naopak nedoporučuješ?
The study period was definitely a good chance to see Heidelberg and some of the areas around it. I did not have time and resources to travel much, but I did explore the city as much as I could and I attended a number of tours suggested by the University (half-day hikes in the hills around the city and a visit to Neckarelz concentration camp memorial). Some of my classmates went to the more distant areas of Germany and to France, as those are all easy to reach by bus and train from Heidelberg.
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?
The courses which I enrolled into were mostly in English; I attended two or three events in German, but my level does not allow me to follow academic discussions in it yet. I also enrolled in the German language class, which was quite useful. As far as I know, Heidelberg University's requirement is the functional knowledge of English.
závěrečné hodnocení
Proč právě sem? V čem je lokalita výjimečná? Proč bys své kamarády do své země/ města poslal/a ty?
I will simply repeat what I wrote in the first answer:
Heidelberg University is a great place to exchange ideas and experience with fellow students and with professors and lecturers of various subjects. The variety of courses from which one can select is quite wide, with multiple courses by permanent and visiting professors and guest speakers, seminars, conferences, workshops, and other short- and long-term events taking place. It is just a matter of getting to know about them and finding the time to attend everything. The University's library is a treasure house (along with the magically long opening hours of lending desks and study rooms), along with the databases for which the University is signed up. As a doctoral student, I found the academic life in Heidelberg very engaging and stimulating.
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