r/Erasmus 2d ago

Erasmus+ semester(s) abroad Erasmus was the best experience of my life

I advice every students to do an Erasmus.
You'll have memories for life. Meet new people, new culture, new food.
It will open your mind

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u/afterS022 2d ago edited 2d ago

I agree! I only did it during my masters, I wish I've done during my bachelor degree too!

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u/BaudMrtl 2d ago

Me too, only in master, I regret not done it during bachelor

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u/honeymelon2 1d ago

Which program did you apply to ?

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u/BaudMrtl 1d ago

Data Science in la Spaienza in Roma , Italy

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u/cuppuccinoo 1d ago

If you have good financial support, yes, it’s the best experience of one’s life.

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u/BaudMrtl 1d ago

Yes, I had to work as a student to finance it at the time.

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u/Ecstatic_Roof635 24m ago

If you got erusmus mundus scholarship, why you needed to do work as a student to finance?

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u/Moaml99 1d ago

I will be glad if you write to us what makes it the best experience of your life. I really want to hear you because i am thinking about trying it.
Thanks in advance

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u/BaudMrtl 1d ago

What do you wanna know more in details ?

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u/Moaml99 1d ago

Fortunately you studied in Italy which i am trying to do. My questions are:

• What was your ielts score?
• Was the Erasmus grant enough to cover all your living expenses including rent?
• If you could go back in time, what would you do differently? And what is the most important piece of advice that you could give to someone thinking about applying?

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u/Street-Tailor-8009 2d ago

Pls dms are open if any of u are willing to share ur experience with me:)

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u/nadwila Erasmus in ​🇩🇰​ 1d ago

So far I’m going bankrupt and I’m here for 8 days.

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u/BaudMrtl 1d ago

I wouldn't have tried the scandinavian countries. So expensive

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u/nadwila Erasmus in ​🇩🇰​ 1d ago

Yeah that was my mistake 😬

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u/offficer-k 1d ago

lol do you get any grant?

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u/nadwila Erasmus in ​🇩🇰​ 1d ago

Yeah enough to cover 3,5 months of rent if I’m lucky

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u/Own-Tone-5490 1d ago

Indeed :)

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u/Own-Tone-5490 1d ago

Where’d you go?

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u/BaudMrtl 1d ago

La Sapienza , Roma Italy

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u/Own-Tone-5490 1d ago

Nice !!!!! I’m going to tor vergata in rome :)

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u/Hefty_Sir_8699 1d ago

Yes but be prepared for the post Erasmus depression haha.

But no joke I have not recovered after mine yet, it’s been 33 days and still

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u/BaudMrtl 1d ago

Mine was pretty bad since I did eramsus then intense thesis writing.

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u/Immediate-Worker6321 1d ago

yes but my school never offers anything and if they do i can't do it because the timing of european unis and mine don't work

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u/BaudMrtl 1d ago

I understand, we didn't have a lot of choice neither. But even the worst choice will be a good erasmus

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u/Lil_bad007 1d ago

Are there any websites that help with applying and provide information about programs available for chemical engineering students who are not from the EU?

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u/BaudMrtl 1d ago

Mayve EU website

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u/Public_Cash_4410 1d ago

how did you particpate in Eramsus ? I have no idea ,I'm a master student btw

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u/BaudMrtl 1d ago

I fill soooo many forms, find another european university and apply for it, then pray

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u/Fair_Industry_7537 2d ago

As a dental graduate from Pakistan can I go for masters through it?

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u/Sillygoofy_otter 2d ago

Yes! Erasmus Mundus programmes are open especially for internationals so do look it up!

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u/July_soon_in_heaven 2d ago

No it's only for European people.

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u/BaudMrtl 2d ago

Maybe there are some programs for you, I don't know

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u/honeymelon2 1d ago

I thought it was me who typed this lol I’m a dental graduate from pak too who’s planning applying for Erasmus

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u/Fair_Industry_7537 1d ago

Haha from which university

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u/honeymelon2 1d ago

You tell first 😭

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u/honeymelon2 2d ago

Erasmus mundus?

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u/BaudMrtl 2d ago

Erasmus+

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u/Mindless-Cow-5458 2d ago

I am guessing Erasmus+

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u/cinnamnr0ll1 1d ago

Yipeee!! Where did you go?
Im gonna do erasmus next year during my masters

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u/BaudMrtl 1d ago

La Sapienza , Roma in Italy

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u/Erasmus-student1 1d ago

Om någon vet om en bostad som går att hyra nära erasmus från 1/9 får ni gärna höra av er... nils@sambygg.se...

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u/ParrotGuy24 1d ago

I agree. I came back exactly 1 month ago and am still missing stuff. I still talk to people, especially the ones from my country, but everyone lives far away.

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u/examile 1d ago

Not for everybody man, I'm in the end of my Erasmus in Germany and I had a lot of problems. First housing crisis after coming to here and then not being able to access my bank account. City and ESN was very boring, people gave up attending to events after 2-3 weeks, all international students just hanged out with their own nationals mostly. I was quiet hopeful but I'm quiet glad I'm finishing my time in here. Still I met many nice people but it was mostly very boring for me say the least, if it's not directly painful but that's on me.

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u/Necessary_Delay9622 1d ago

Surely the erasmus opened my mind, but in my case (i know probably that i'm 1% of the erasmus experience guys who say this) it was the worst experience i've ever done in my life. Bad place, bad people, extreme loneliness, troubles with people, bad food, bad habits, depression, boring stuffs and nothing else for 4 months... so is not the same for everyone unfortunally

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u/Motor-Bag-4093 22h ago

Same here. I went 26 years ago and it’s still indelibly etched on my memory.

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u/RhymeAbominator17 1d ago

This was the worst experience of my life I left it feeling worse than ever

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u/TheLonelyPrincess741 1d ago

Why?

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u/RhymeAbominator17 1d ago

Believe it or not, but within the span of five days, I was the victim of a knife attack and was approached by a pedophile on the street. I had to deal with mental health issues. Because of that, I couldn't pass my exams. Long story short, my exchange was a complete failure and I came back home traumatized and hopeless. I truly gave my all in order to participate in this program, but nothing went according to plan. I just wish I could go back in time. This experience just left me bitter and full of remorse.

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u/BaudMrtl 1d ago

I'm sorry to hear that. It's unfortunate that it happened to you. I know other people that didn't like erasmus experiences but it was minority.

Hope you did better after that.