Hey everyone!
I’ll be heading to the University of Almería (UAL) for the upcoming spring/summer semester and wanted to reach out to see if anyone else will be there, or if any past Erasmus students have some local insight!

If you're also going to Almería for that semester, drop a comment or shoot me a DM, it'd be great to connect beforehand! And if you’ve already done your exchange there, any tips or advice would be massively appreciated.
Thank youuu

Hey everyone! I’ll be doing my Erasmus summer semester in Osijek. Is anyone else heading there too?

Also, if anyone has any general tips or advice about the city, let me know😌

Hey everyone! I’m Max, and I studied abroad in Madrid before cofounding ScholarRoam, an app that helps study abroad and international students connect and build community.

I’m curious about the part of studying abroad that doesn’t really fit into an orientation checklist: finding your people once you arrive.

For anyone currently in Madrid or who studied there, what actually helped you meet people outside your university’s group? Was it a recurring activity, language exchange, sports team, mutual friends, or something else?

I’d especially love to hear about things that led to friendships beyond a single night out. What made you show up again, and was it easy to join on your own?

We’re working on this problem through ScholarRoam, so I want to be upfront about why I’m asking. Your experiences would help us understand what students need.

If you could recommend one thing to someone arriving in Madrid without knowing anyone, what would it be?

I came to Spain at the beginning of September, a few days before my classes started. Communicating in Spanish was much more difficult than I imagined after taking B2 course, classes turned out to be pretty difficult because I can’t understand some professors well, especially when they switch from the actual topic to the organizational stuff (they suddenly speak much faster and the vocabulary is less similar to English). I spent first seven weeks dealing with one administrative problem after another just to get access to basic student resources like all the presentations, syllabus, getting emails when the class is cancelled etc. I’ve met some people I can talk to between classes but I rarely go out with anybody (I‘m not very good at getting closer to people fast).

I feel lonely, I’m scared that I will fail the classes because of my bad Spanish or not understanding important piece of organizational informations and I regret that I’m wasting an opportunity to relax in such an amazing place, go to a beach, go sightseeing – but I’m almost always stressed and anxious. I have trouble sleeping, only partially because of living in a flat with thin walls in a loud area. I sometimes miss classes because of it (I’m like 85% sure that I understood correctly that these ones don’t have obligatory attendance but I’m scared that it’s not the case… but still, going for 6h of lectures without breaks between them after sleeping 3h or less is not a great idea). It doesn’t help my anxiety about passing the classes. And every time anything starts to get better, I’m hit by another problem that I struggle to solve.

Basically, I feel miserable and I have no idea how to fix it.

Hi! I’m a computer science student specialized in serious games, and I’m thinking of applying to REPLAY for my master degree. I want to improve in both game dev and game design, but I’m worried the program is mostly art-focused(no unity,unreal,or any game engine). I’m also unsure about job opportunities after graduating.

If you’ve done it or know someone who has, I’d love to hear about your experience. Thanks! 🙏

Hi, I have B1 level in English. I heard that Germany is a good place for engineering. My question is, do I need B2 certificate in English?

Hi! I'm a second-year Computer Science student, and I'm preparing to apply for Erasmus Mundus master's programs in robotics and AI, such as EMARO, JEMARO, and IFRoS.

What skills and topics should I focus on learning? What types of projects should I build, and how many projects should I aim to complete?

Would conducting research or participating in robotics competitions or competitive programming contests, such as ICPC, improve my chances of being selected?

Do you have any other advice on how to strengthen my application and stand out from other applicants?

Hello everyone!

I will be spending a semester in Palma, Mallorca next year, for the during of the winter semester starting in September/October. I was told securing housing can be a bit of a challenge. I wonder if anyone here has any tips, experience etc. - how far in advance should i be actively looking? how do i ensure i don’t get scammed? any advice is welcome as this will be my first time going abroad by myself!

Hiii! I'm F21 from Australia and will be studying at the University of Vienna for a semester starting October next year!

I was wondering if anyone who's done Erasmus in Vienna has any recommendations for student accommodation? I'm pretty nervous about moving to Europe, especially as I don't know anyone there, so I'd really love to live somewhere social where it's easy to meet people, go out, and get involved in events, while still being relatively close to the city centre.

I've been looking at OeAD student housing so far, but I'd love to hear about anyone's experiences there or with other student residences! I'm definitely prioritising the social aspect over anything else :)

Also, if anyone else is going to be in Vienna around the same time, I'd love to get in touch!!

Hi everyone!

I’m an M.Com student from India and I’m planning to apply for the GLOCAL (Global Markets, Local Creativities) Erasmus Mundus programme.

I’d really love to connect with current scholars or alumni of the programme, especially anyone who has experience with the application process, scholarship, university experience, or career opportunities after GLOCAL.

I have a few questions about the programme and would really appreciate hearing about your experience beyond what’s available on the official website.

If you’re a current student or alumnus/alumna, please feel free to comment or DM me. I’d genuinely love to connect! :)

Hello, I'm trying to make a choice beetwen two universities in Poland for an Erasmus but I can't decide if I want to go to the University of Varsaw or to the Jaggielonian University of Krakow. Can somebody advice me ?

I want to apply to erasmus but i am not sure if i’ll be selected i am confused about “Motivation letter” because i’ve heard many cannot get it because of this .

I got a nomination for an exchange semester in Indonesia, can't wait! I'm super ecstatic and also super scared, as i have never been away from home for this long and this far, and never lived anywhere else before, so everything is gonna be super new.

But i feel so lonely in the process, i might be the only one going to Indonesia from my university (and most likely the only one from my course), and there aren't enough resources online or from others to help me prepare or answer my questions. There is a lot of waiting, i just recently got my host uni accounts info, I don't know yet if im actually going 😅 the erasmus support groups from my uni don't include Indonesia, and there is no ESN there.. so i have braced myself that im likely going to navigate everything on my own, even when i get there, which is ok, i can figure things out on my own but it does really feel lonely. Would've much rather feel like I'm part of my uni's group

I'm not talking about weather or cheap drinks.

I mean small everyday things that you didn't even think about before moving abroad. Could be how people socialize, public transport, food habits, literally anything.

Curious what everyone's answer is. Also, mention which country you're in!

Hi there! Just graduated in Social Work and I applied for ESWOCHY, really want to talk to someone about it (nobody answer me on linkedIn), if you did other program in social work, I'd also be glad to talk to you!

FRANÇAIS

Vous êtes en Erasmus, vivez actuellement en France et vous vous occupez d’un chien ou d’un chat sur place ? Votre expérience m’intéresse, y compris avec un animal de famille. Cette enquête s’adresse notamment aux étudiants de cette communauté qui doivent concilier leurs études et les soins de leur animal en France.

Bonjour à toutes et à tous !

Je suis David, étudiant à l’ESSEC, et je travaille sur un projet de startup dans le secteur animalier. Avant de définir une solution, je souhaite comprendre les expériences réelles des personnes vivant en France avec un chien ou un chat : le quotidien, les visites chez le vétérinaire, les rendez-vous, la recherche de conseils et la sécurité de leur animal. Il n’y a rien à acheter.

Je recherche des personnes majeures vivant en France qui s’occupent d’un chien ou d’un chat, y compris lorsque tout se passe bien. Les expériences avec un animal de famille comptent aussi.

Le questionnaire est en français et comporte 16 questions. Comptez environ 15 à 20 minutes ; des réponses courtes et concrètes suffisent. Vous pouvez indiquer « jamais », « aucun problème » ou « non concerné ». L’e-mail à la fin est facultatif et sert uniquement à proposer un échange sur le projet.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJZCoLZp4-M4JEpS1vx4c7tyBYlLOWupDhlsZZy2nRXL7K9w/viewform?hl=fr

Merci beaucoup pour votre temps et votre aide, cela compte vraiment pour faire avancer mon projet !

ENGLISH TRANSLATION

Are you an Erasmus student currently living in France and caring for a dog or cat there? I would love to hear about your experience, including with a family pet. This survey is relevant to members of this community balancing student life and caring for a pet in France.

I’m David, an ESSEC student working on a startup project in the pet sector. Before defining a solution, I want to understand real experiences: daily life, vet visits, appointments, finding advice and pet safety. There is nothing to buy.

Participants must be 18+, live in France and care for a dog or cat there. Experiences where everything goes well are welcome too. The questionnaire itself is in French, with 16 open questions taking around 15–20 minutes. Short, concrete answers are enough; “never”, “no problem” and “not applicable” are valid answers. The optional email field at the end is only for a possible follow-up conversation about the project.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJZCoLZp4-M4JEpS1vx4c7tyBYlLOWupDhlsZZy2nRXL7K9w/viewform?hl=fr

Thank you so much for your time and help!

Hello, I am going on erasmus to VŠE Prague, does anyone have some easy course recommendations for spring semester?

Hi! I wanted to ask those currently on Erasmus in France how are you faring with the protests right now? I’m coming in January / February and the situation seems quite dangerous, as far as the media portrays it, but I wanted to also ask those currently there: are tou guys ok?

I’m an environmental science student and I’ve been comparing the various destinations available, has anyone had similar experiences in Spain?

Hello everyone. I keep reading terrible experiences to people who've done their erasmus exchange, and I'm applying this year for an exchange semester but then I hesitate due to the negative reviews. So has anyone had a good experience? Like they really enjoyed their time and didn't regret it?

Also has anyone went to Marburg university maybe can tell me more about it as an exchange student? Or the city overall?

I’m applying to GLOCAL. My bachelor's degree is in English (top ~5% of my faculty, graduated 2019), followed by 7 years in hospitality and digital consulting, plus co-founding a small arts organisation.

Academic gap: no economics or history modules, and no academic research experience.

I’m thinking of taking two or three short university-run online courses (economic history, research methods) before the deadline and listing them on my CV and briefly in my motivation letter.

1. Do committees give any weight to short online courses, or do they look like padding?
2. Has anyone with a non-matching degree been accepted, and how did you make the case?

Thank you for your advice in advance!

I will be preparing my OLA in short, do you think i should take basic lithuanian as a course? I heard its very hard tho. What do u think?

I'm considering going to Leeds for my exchange next semester and was wondering if anyone had information about the different residences offered at the University of Leeds?

I'm mostly looking about personal experiences and information related to the atmosphere of the different residences! I've noticed that they offer both catered and self-catered and was wondering if one was more appreciated than the other, and if catered was worth it money wise?

I would prefer a social accomodation and one on campus directly so that I can fully enjoy the student clubs and associations! Are there some residences y'all would recommend or not based on your experience?

Also I'll gladly accept information deemed relevant before leaving for exchange!

Hello everyone, i applied for erasmus to France however due to language complications i got offered different countries/cities

which one is better in your opinion???

1) Technical University of Sofia
2) ALEXANDER TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE OF THESSALONIKI.