Erasmus - your thoughts

[Satem]

I'm thinking about participating Erasmus next year. I don't know if it's worth. What is your opinion? Have you participated in Erasmus Programme?

[TheMaestro]

Ye, highly reccomend, choose county wisely, its a good experience imo for a person, not from an uni view but in general, you get to know how people live in different county, culture and live by own.

[Genovefa]

I haven't done it but I've heard a lot of people who did it say that all they remember from it is that they ended up in a shag pad

[Aldaris]

Waste of time, really. You get no academic value from that, but if you feel like having some time off, then sure I guess. Actually, there is one Polish student at our faculty who's getting his doctorate, but all he has to attend are some classes for the Master's students. Basically a vacation time for him.

[Satem]

I haven't done it but I've heard a lot of people who did it say that all they remember from it is that they ended up in a shag pad

It's not a danger for me. My face works better than condom xD

[Genovefa]

It's not a danger for me. My face works better than condom xD

Pff, don't say that :p

[Aldaris]

Pff, don't say that :p

Second that, don't bring yourself down, Sipols.

[Zmey Gorynych]

For some reason I thought it was going to be a thread about Erasmus of Rotterdam. I don't know you and what you're like or how old you are but my advice is take it. Any experience is better than no experience. If it helps you, good. If it doesn't it will maybe reinforce some of the ideas you already have (!?).

[pulstar]

Waste of time, really. You get no academic value from that, but if you feel like having some time off, then sure I guess. Actually, there is one Polish student at our faculty who's getting his doctorate, but all he has to attend are some classes for the Master's students. Basically a vacation time for him.

Exactly what this guy said. If you're serious about your degree and plan to work in your field of studies forget about having too much of a fun and try to first anticipate and then learn things you don't know yet but that you'll find useful in the job fair.

[Satem]

Bump

[sean]

Erasmus is nothing but a government paid holiday for people to get drunk and fuck around on whilst pretending it's about experiencing other countries.

[Ruggery]

Erasmus is nothing but a government paid holiday for people to get drunk and fuck around on whilst pretending it's about experiencing other countries.

Erasmus serves to study, but much of what you say is true, they are like university students but at the level of travel.

[Ruggery]

Waste of time, really. You get no academic value from that, but if you feel like having some time off, then sure I guess. Actually, there is one Polish student at our faculty who's getting his doctorate, but all he has to attend are some classes for the Master's students. Basically a vacation time for him.

What is the difference between ERASMUS and other exchange programs?

[Brás Garcia de Mascarenhas]

I have done Erasmus in Poland. I recommend it, it is a lifetime opportunity to travel, live and discover a new place. Erasmus programmes offer you an additional educational and cultural experience you wouldn't otherwise be able to gain.

Which countries do you have in mind?