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Zhejiang University

China 2019/2020 Faculty agreements

Personal data
Mobility type:
study

Faculty at MU:
Faculty of Arts

Field of study:
Kulturní studia Číny

Level of study during period of placement:
Master

Language used:
English

Summer/winter school?:
no

Period of studies:
autumn 2019
spring 2020

Period of placement (from-to):
2019-09-10 - 2020-06-30

Number of months:
9.00

Activities before my departure abroad
Where can information be found about courses taught at the foreign school?:
Veškeré informace jsou poskytnuty po příjezdu na univerzitu.

Which documents were needed for acceptance at the foreign university?:
ověřené vzdělání, jazyková dovednost (angličtina), doporučující dopisy

How far ahead did you have to organise your acceptance?:
6 měsíců

Did you need a visa?:
yes

Documents and materials needed for a visa:
viz. stránky čínské ambasády, dále doporučuji následující stránku https://bio.visaforchina.org/#/guideNav/Guidance?visacenterCode=PRG2&request_locale=en_US&site_alias=PRG2_EN

Length of wait for visa:
1 měsíc

Fee for the visa:
60 Euro

Studies
Did you have a Learning Agreement signed before your departure?:
no

If not, why not?:
nevíme jaké předměty budou vyučovány

Before your departure did you know how your courses would be recognised by your home faculty?:
ne

During your stay did you change your Learning Agreement?:
ano

When and how did course registration take place? Are there any restrictions? Possibilities of making changes?:
probíhalo to v prvních týdnech mého pobytu,dostali jsme list předmětů ze kterého jsme si mohli volně vybírat

Did you take any examinations at the foreign school?:
ano

Does the school use the ECTS system?:
yes

If not then explain how the credits there were recalculated into ECTS:

Describe the teaching methods (theory, practical and projects) and assessment of students:
velice podobné jako na muni, kombinace přednášek, cvičení, testů, esejí, a ústních zkoušení

Quality of teaching in comparison with home school:
velice těžko srovnatelná, ale osobně bych preferoval MUNI

How did you receive study materials?:
obdrželi od našich vyučujících v plném rozsahu

Can you recommend an interesting course/subject/teacher?:
Chinese in media

How well is the school library equipped?:
knihovna je nová, tudíž je tam i spousta nových titulů, ale ještě se očekává její rozšíření

Availability of computers, internet access, level of software needed, requirements on notebook:
vlastní notebook je esenciální, internet je tam na velmi dobré úrovni

Options from printing and copying:
každá budova má vlastní tiskárnu

Does the foreign school/student organisation arrange special events for exchange students?:
yes

If yes then what?:
kulturní akce, poznávací zájezdy, přednášky, demonstrace

How would you assess your integration with the local students (evaluation like in school from 1 to 5 with 1 as highest):
4

or describe in your own words:

Practical questions on your placement
Where did you live?:
kolej - vlastní pokoj

Cost of accommodation - monthly:
0 EUR

Additional comments to the price of accommodation (as to what the price includes):
měl jsem plné pokrytí ceny

Describe the equipment. Tips for future students – what should they bring with them?:
pokoj je vybavený nábytkem vše ostatní je třeba pořídit

How and how far ahead should accommodation be organised?:
zároveň s domlouváním pobytu

What are the catering options?:
je tam místní menza se širokým výběrem (včetně západní kuhyně)

What are the rough costs of groceries (compare with Czech prices):
obdobné jako v ČR

Transport to location of placement:
letenka do Šanghaje a z letiště už vás vyzvedne univerzita

Rough prices for transportation:
8 000 kč

Tips for purchasing cheap tickets and other recommendations:
sledovat dopředu ceny letenek a koupit je s předstihem

What are the local transport options (public transport, cycling, on foot, rough prices):
velice levná MHD 10-30 kč ,možnost i taxiku za velmi dobrou cenu

What kind of formalities have to be arranged before arrival, for example residence permit?:
povolení k pobytu, lékařská prohlídka

What health insurance did you use? (rough price, advantages, disadvantages, is it necessary to arrange insurance at the university other than your home (Czech) insurance?):
měl jsem pojištění v rámci stipendia

Did you have any experience with medical treatment abroad?:
netrpěl jsem žádnou nemocí

Did you work during your studies?:
ne

What are the conditions for working for MU students?:
netuším

Tips for free-time activities:
cestování

Financial support and expenses
Total grant from Centre for International Cooperation:
10000 CZK

Monthly grant in CZK:
10000 CZK

Number of supported months:
5

Total number of months:
9

What other sources did you make use of to finance your placement?:
vlastní, čínské studijní stipendium

If you received another grant, state which and how much in CZK:

 
Total fees associated with enrolment at the university:
0 ???

a/ amount of enrolment fee:
0 ???

b/ amount of tuition fees:
0 ???

c/ amount of other fees (which):
0 ???

 
What was your average monthly expenditure?:
3000 CNY

a/ of which for accommodation:
0 ???

b/ of which for catering:
2000 CNY

c/ travel and recreation:
1000 CNY

Any comments to the average monthly expenditure:

Recognition of foreign studies at the home faculty
How many credits did you gain during your studies (in the system of the foreign school)?:
24

How many ECTS credits were recognised at MU?:
33

Did you know in advance which of your courses would be recognised by your home faculty?:
ne

What problems did you have with recognition?:
chaotický systém administrativy čínské strany, což způsobilo komplikace při uznávání předmětů

Overall assessment
Assessment of personal benefit (1 = excellent):
2

Assessment of academic benefit (1 = excellent):
2

Evaluate the information and support provided by the foreign school (1 = excellent):
4

Did you encounter any serious problems during your stay:
zejména administrativa

What would you recommend to take with you:
notebook, vlastní léky

What most surprised you at the partner university in a positive way:
moderní a rozlehlý kampus, vyučující z různých zemí z celého světa, počet studentů ze západní Evropy a USA, bydlení na společném patře s čínskými studenty

What most surprised you at the partner university in a negative way:
kampus je rozlehlý a mnoho budov ještě není využíváno což je škoda, kampus je i poměrně daleko od města Haining a ještě dále od Hangzhou, administrativa

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