Outgoing Students
Stories from Abroad
2022, Ivan Rogachev 
It was an unforgettable trip in which I met many interesting people, saw the beautiful architecture of Wroclaw, improved my level of English, and, of course, acquired new knowledge in my specialty.
Preparation of all documents for the internship was difficult, but the international department provided active assistance.
The teachers at the university were responsive and loyal to us, they gave us a lot of useful knowledge. But there were also difficulties. The first difficulty I encountered during my studies was the choice of subjects. Each subject is divided into many components, such as: lectures, practical classes, laboratory work, project work. For each of these areas of study, an assessment or credit is given. Therefore, students who are going to study in Poland should carefully look at how many components their subject is divided into.
Poland greeted me warmly, I received gifts fr om the University of Wroclaw (a bag, a mug, headphones and various souvenirs). Quite fast I was given a student card, which I could use to go by public transport and eat with a discount.
A Schengen visa gives you the chance to visit other European countries. For example, I was in the Czech Republic, wh ere I had long dreamed of being. I ate traditional food there and walked along the Charles Bridge.
I would like to visit more countries, but all my free time was spent studying.
Preparation of all documents for the internship was difficult, but the international department provided active assistance.
The teachers at the university were responsive and loyal to us, they gave us a lot of useful knowledge. But there were also difficulties. The first difficulty I encountered during my studies was the choice of subjects. Each subject is divided into many components, such as: lectures, practical classes, laboratory work, project work. For each of these areas of study, an assessment or credit is given. Therefore, students who are going to study in Poland should carefully look at how many components their subject is divided into.
Poland greeted me warmly, I received gifts fr om the University of Wroclaw (a bag, a mug, headphones and various souvenirs). Quite fast I was given a student card, which I could use to go by public transport and eat with a discount.
A Schengen visa gives you the chance to visit other European countries. For example, I was in the Czech Republic, wh ere I had long dreamed of being. I ate traditional food there and walked along the Charles Bridge.
I would like to visit more countries, but all my free time was spent studying.
2021-2022, Natalia Adushinova 
What is your impression of the internship to the Republic of Korea?
In September 2021, I set foot on the land of Korea with a plan to live here for a year.
Life in Korea has shown me that your every plan can fail, and Korean logic knows no bounds. Quarantine measures, moving to a hostel, problems with the bank, cards, documents and other things. But it showed me that I, it turns out, can solve even a ridiculous problem. But, living here, I took a deep breath. So much has happened in a year that there is not enough life to tell.
During the year I’ve met so many people, traveled around Korea, improved my Korean language skills, and also seen a lot of opportunities, visited some doram dates, eaten so many delicious and new food and gained unreal experience of living abroad.
About the difficulties at the stages of the internship
I went to South Korea during the COVID-19 and the main difficulties I had were plane tickets and quarantine. I recommend that all participants of this program learn in advance the rules of entry into the country.
The process of obtaining a visa
-a study visa (D-2) is required
-recipients: citizens of the Russian Federation who have a certificate of enrollment in a Korean educational or research institution above the college level
-a single-entry visa (without the right to re-enter the country)
-consular fee of 80 US dollars (banknotes from 1996 issue, without change, in cash currency, without marks and blots)
Difficulties upon arrival at the host foreign organization?
South Korea strictly treats the health of its citizens and ensures the safe stay of newcomers; therefore entry into this country requires a huge list of documents upon arrival.
Expenses related to participation in a foreign internship:
My expenses during the year:
Visa expenses - $ 80 = 5000 rubles.
The cost of the flight is 60,000 rubles.
Registration fee 70,000 won = 3100 rubles.
Insurance 1 month / 56,000 won = 2500 rubles
Public transport fare 1500 won = 70 RUB
Meals 2/day = 3760 won (≈200 rub)
3/day = 5400 won (≈300 rub)
In September 2021, I set foot on the land of Korea with a plan to live here for a year.
Life in Korea has shown me that your every plan can fail, and Korean logic knows no bounds. Quarantine measures, moving to a hostel, problems with the bank, cards, documents and other things. But it showed me that I, it turns out, can solve even a ridiculous problem. But, living here, I took a deep breath. So much has happened in a year that there is not enough life to tell.
During the year I’ve met so many people, traveled around Korea, improved my Korean language skills, and also seen a lot of opportunities, visited some doram dates, eaten so many delicious and new food and gained unreal experience of living abroad.
About the difficulties at the stages of the internship
I went to South Korea during the COVID-19 and the main difficulties I had were plane tickets and quarantine. I recommend that all participants of this program learn in advance the rules of entry into the country.
The process of obtaining a visa
-a study visa (D-2) is required
-recipients: citizens of the Russian Federation who have a certificate of enrollment in a Korean educational or research institution above the college level
-a single-entry visa (without the right to re-enter the country)
-consular fee of 80 US dollars (banknotes from 1996 issue, without change, in cash currency, without marks and blots)
Difficulties upon arrival at the host foreign organization?
South Korea strictly treats the health of its citizens and ensures the safe stay of newcomers; therefore entry into this country requires a huge list of documents upon arrival.
Expenses related to participation in a foreign internship:
My expenses during the year:
Visa expenses - $ 80 = 5000 rubles.
The cost of the flight is 60,000 rubles.
Registration fee 70,000 won = 3100 rubles.
Insurance 1 month / 56,000 won = 2500 rubles
Public transport fare 1500 won = 70 RUB
Meals 2/day = 3760 won (≈200 rub)
3/day = 5400 won (≈300 rub)
2022, Aleksei Lomay
1. My impressions
The internship was wonderful! I learned a lot of useful information, improved my English language skills, met many good people from all over the world. The knowledge I gained during the internship will help me in mastering my profession. I got a lot of unforgettable impressions and valuable life experience!
2. What difficulties did you have at the stages of preparation for the internship?
- I didn't find any particular difficulties for myself, the only thing that could somehow aggravate the situation is the deadlines for submitting documents, but in this matter I did everything in advance. I would like to recommend that you approach the issue of preparation more seriously and not delay the deadlines for submitting documents, provide for any possible nuances.
3. The process of obtaining a visa. Your tips for future program participants
academic mobility.
-The process of obtaining a visa is quite simple and easy. To receive it, you need to have 2 most important documents - a passport and an original invitation from the university. You need to understand that the visa is not done in a couple of days, but the whole process can take up to several weeks, so take into account all the deadlines and do the documents in advance!
4. What difficulties did you encounter upon arrival at the host foreign organization?
The main advice will be to fulfill all the requirements on time and carefully read all letters from the university. It is also important to specify the dates of each item you choose. We came across the fact that some subjects were simply not taught during our internship, despite the fact that they were included in the curricula and were available for selection on the organization's website. But the curator of the host university will help you cope with all the difficulties.
5. Specify your expenses related to participation in an internship abroad:
Visa 8000 r
Trip (Irkutsk – Wroclaw) ≈ 30,000 rubles
Deposit in the hostel ≈ 8000 r
Monthly fee in the hostel is 10,000 rubles (+ utilities 1000 rubles))
Products per month ≈ 8000 r
The cost of public transport is 40 rubles per trip
Laundry (on the dorm floor) 80 rubles per hour of machine operation
Student card 400 rubles
A student ticket gives a discount on travel on trains, commuter trains and public transport (from 30 to 50%).
The internship was wonderful! I learned a lot of useful information, improved my English language skills, met many good people from all over the world. The knowledge I gained during the internship will help me in mastering my profession. I got a lot of unforgettable impressions and valuable life experience!
2. What difficulties did you have at the stages of preparation for the internship?
- I didn't find any particular difficulties for myself, the only thing that could somehow aggravate the situation is the deadlines for submitting documents, but in this matter I did everything in advance. I would like to recommend that you approach the issue of preparation more seriously and not delay the deadlines for submitting documents, provide for any possible nuances.
3. The process of obtaining a visa. Your tips for future program participants
academic mobility.
-The process of obtaining a visa is quite simple and easy. To receive it, you need to have 2 most important documents - a passport and an original invitation from the university. You need to understand that the visa is not done in a couple of days, but the whole process can take up to several weeks, so take into account all the deadlines and do the documents in advance!
4. What difficulties did you encounter upon arrival at the host foreign organization?
The main advice will be to fulfill all the requirements on time and carefully read all letters from the university. It is also important to specify the dates of each item you choose. We came across the fact that some subjects were simply not taught during our internship, despite the fact that they were included in the curricula and were available for selection on the organization's website. But the curator of the host university will help you cope with all the difficulties.
5. Specify your expenses related to participation in an internship abroad:
Visa 8000 r
Trip (Irkutsk – Wroclaw) ≈ 30,000 rubles
Deposit in the hostel ≈ 8000 r
Monthly fee in the hostel is 10,000 rubles (+ utilities 1000 rubles))
Products per month ≈ 8000 r
The cost of public transport is 40 rubles per trip
Laundry (on the dorm floor) 80 rubles per hour of machine operation
Student card 400 rubles
A student ticket gives a discount on travel on trains, commuter trains and public transport (from 30 to 50%).
2022, Daria Cherepanova
My internship was so useful and productive for me! A lot has happened in these 4 months actually...
I wanna say that at the moment it was the best time in my life. Also I improve my English skills when communicating with foreigners. And also engineering/technical English related to my specialty Architecture. I believe that studying at this university gave me even more motivation for me. And the professors at this university are real professionals and gurus in their field, who will not only teach and share their experience in the professional field, but also just so good people who are ready to speak heart to heart. Wonderful University! And of course, making new friends from the whole world! It was unforgettable. I am very grateful to the university for this opportunity!
Difficulties happened in the choice of courses. Initially, the university did not provide a catalog of new courses / disciplines (there were only previous ones). Having chosen all the suitable courses and agreed with the my University teaching staff, later, just before the flight, when all the tickets were bought and the accommodation was paid, a new catalog of courses for the upcoming semester appeared, in which there was not a single discipline that I had chosen before! In my specialty, only 3 courses were given to choose from (I couldn’t choose in another direction, initially the university wrote that it was forbidden to choose courses in other areas), the first of which was for freshmen (initially it didn’t fit anymore, because I’m studying in another course, I they just wouldn’t have registered for it), the second one, which came up and I chose it, and the third course, which I couldn’t take, because the class schedule coincided with the second one. As a result, I received only one course (6 credits) out of the initially selected 4 for studying for a whole semester at a Korean university. It was no longer possible to refuse, because all tickets and accommodation were paid. This problem affected not only me, but other foreigners too! I think that this is a real minus, because I wanted to study more disciplines at this university.
The visa process took about 2 weeks. To obtain a visa, it was necessary to prepare a certain set of documents, a list of which the embassy provided on the website, and a consular fee of $80.
The main difficulties in the preparation process arose due to the situation with COVID-19. It was necessary to take into account and compare the time and date of the flight to take PCR tests before departure (no more than 36 hours after the result was issued). Perhaps for most people, a 7-day quarantine will seem like an inconvenience, but for me this time was quite fun and interesting.
My expenses for academic exchange:
Visa: $80
Flight/round trip: ~ 85,500₽
Contribution for ARC: ~2,000₽
SIM card for 4 months with unlimited Internet: ~7,500₽
PCR tests on the territory of the Russian Federation: ~3,000₽
Private health insurance: ~20,000₽
Quarantine 7 days: ~60,000₽
Hostel for 4 months: $ 1,300
I wanna say that at the moment it was the best time in my life. Also I improve my English skills when communicating with foreigners. And also engineering/technical English related to my specialty Architecture. I believe that studying at this university gave me even more motivation for me. And the professors at this university are real professionals and gurus in their field, who will not only teach and share their experience in the professional field, but also just so good people who are ready to speak heart to heart. Wonderful University! And of course, making new friends from the whole world! It was unforgettable. I am very grateful to the university for this opportunity!
Difficulties happened in the choice of courses. Initially, the university did not provide a catalog of new courses / disciplines (there were only previous ones). Having chosen all the suitable courses and agreed with the my University teaching staff, later, just before the flight, when all the tickets were bought and the accommodation was paid, a new catalog of courses for the upcoming semester appeared, in which there was not a single discipline that I had chosen before! In my specialty, only 3 courses were given to choose from (I couldn’t choose in another direction, initially the university wrote that it was forbidden to choose courses in other areas), the first of which was for freshmen (initially it didn’t fit anymore, because I’m studying in another course, I they just wouldn’t have registered for it), the second one, which came up and I chose it, and the third course, which I couldn’t take, because the class schedule coincided with the second one. As a result, I received only one course (6 credits) out of the initially selected 4 for studying for a whole semester at a Korean university. It was no longer possible to refuse, because all tickets and accommodation were paid. This problem affected not only me, but other foreigners too! I think that this is a real minus, because I wanted to study more disciplines at this university.
The visa process took about 2 weeks. To obtain a visa, it was necessary to prepare a certain set of documents, a list of which the embassy provided on the website, and a consular fee of $80.
The main difficulties in the preparation process arose due to the situation with COVID-19. It was necessary to take into account and compare the time and date of the flight to take PCR tests before departure (no more than 36 hours after the result was issued). Perhaps for most people, a 7-day quarantine will seem like an inconvenience, but for me this time was quite fun and interesting.
My expenses for academic exchange:
Visa: $80
Flight/round trip: ~ 85,500₽
Contribution for ARC: ~2,000₽
SIM card for 4 months with unlimited Internet: ~7,500₽
PCR tests on the territory of the Russian Federation: ~3,000₽
Private health insurance: ~20,000₽
Quarantine 7 days: ~60,000₽
Hostel for 4 months: $ 1,300
2022, Elis Reznik
The internship was wonderful! Wroclaw is a very beautiful city with many students from all over the world. Studying in international groups helps to broaden your horizons and look at different disciplines from a different angle. Also, a different training system from ours helped me to immerse myself in the process and develop new skills. This internship brought me many new acquaintances, unforgettable moments and, of course, invaluable experience of studying abroad at one of the best universities in Poland.
What difficulties did you have at the stages of preparation for the internship? What tips and recommendations can you give to future participants of the academic mobility program?
I can't say that I faced any difficulties, as the staff of the International Office explained everything clearly to us at every stage of preparation. However, I advise the guys who are going to continue an internship in the future to improve their English, as this is the only way to communicate with teachers, curators and students from different countries. And, of course, do not delay the deadlines for collecting and submitting documents :)
Obtaining a visa. Your advice for future participants of the academic mobility program.
To obtain a visa in a timely manner, it is enough to collect all the documents and bring them to the visa application center, which cooperates directly with the consulate of the country you are applying to. The main document for obtaining a visa (not counting a passport, of course) is an invitation from the university. It is very important to specify deadlines with a margin when applying, so that you have time to get used to the city before starting training, and also have a few days to collect after passing all exams.
Difficulties upon arrival at the host foreign organization? Your advice to future participants of the academic mobility program.
The main advice will be to fulfill all requirements on time and carefully read all the letters from a tutor and the university. We spent a little more time on getting a student card, changes in the curriculum than we could, with a closer study of the letters. It is also important to specify the dates of each subject that you choose. We were faced with the fact that some subjects were simply not taught at the time of our internship, despite the fact that they were in the curricula and were available for selection on the organization's website. But the curator of the host university will help you with all the difficulties.
Expenses related to participation in an exchange semester abroad
Visa ≈ 8,000 ₽
Trip (Irkutsk – Wroclaw) ≈ 30,000 ₽
Deposit in the hostel ≈ 8,000 ₽
Monthly fee in the hostel ≈ 10,000 ₽ (+utilities ≈ 1000))
Products per month ≈ 8,000 ₽
Public transport fare ≈ 40 ₽ per trip
Laundry (on the dorm floor) ≈ 80 ₽ per hour of machine operation
Student card ≈ 400 ₽
The student card gives a discount on travel on trains, commuter trains and public transport (from 30 to 50%)
To reduce costs, you should cook yourself, since the products in Poland are high-quality and inexpensive. The kitchen in the dorm is one per floor, but we almost never encountered the problem of queues. Also, you can safely move around the city by bike, the first 20 minutes are free, and the distances there are not large. (Wroclaw is about the same area as Irkutsk)
And don't forget that in many places a student card will help you save money and give you a discount:)
What difficulties did you have at the stages of preparation for the internship? What tips and recommendations can you give to future participants of the academic mobility program?
I can't say that I faced any difficulties, as the staff of the International Office explained everything clearly to us at every stage of preparation. However, I advise the guys who are going to continue an internship in the future to improve their English, as this is the only way to communicate with teachers, curators and students from different countries. And, of course, do not delay the deadlines for collecting and submitting documents :)
Obtaining a visa. Your advice for future participants of the academic mobility program.
To obtain a visa in a timely manner, it is enough to collect all the documents and bring them to the visa application center, which cooperates directly with the consulate of the country you are applying to. The main document for obtaining a visa (not counting a passport, of course) is an invitation from the university. It is very important to specify deadlines with a margin when applying, so that you have time to get used to the city before starting training, and also have a few days to collect after passing all exams.
Difficulties upon arrival at the host foreign organization? Your advice to future participants of the academic mobility program.
The main advice will be to fulfill all requirements on time and carefully read all the letters from a tutor and the university. We spent a little more time on getting a student card, changes in the curriculum than we could, with a closer study of the letters. It is also important to specify the dates of each subject that you choose. We were faced with the fact that some subjects were simply not taught at the time of our internship, despite the fact that they were in the curricula and were available for selection on the organization's website. But the curator of the host university will help you with all the difficulties.
Expenses related to participation in an exchange semester abroad
Visa ≈ 8,000 ₽
Trip (Irkutsk – Wroclaw) ≈ 30,000 ₽
Deposit in the hostel ≈ 8,000 ₽
Monthly fee in the hostel ≈ 10,000 ₽ (+utilities ≈ 1000))
Products per month ≈ 8,000 ₽
Public transport fare ≈ 40 ₽ per trip
Laundry (on the dorm floor) ≈ 80 ₽ per hour of machine operation
Student card ≈ 400 ₽
The student card gives a discount on travel on trains, commuter trains and public transport (from 30 to 50%)
To reduce costs, you should cook yourself, since the products in Poland are high-quality and inexpensive. The kitchen in the dorm is one per floor, but we almost never encountered the problem of queues. Also, you can safely move around the city by bike, the first 20 minutes are free, and the distances there are not large. (Wroclaw is about the same area as Irkutsk)
And don't forget that in many places a student card will help you save money and give you a discount:)
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