And you?

The Erasmus Programme is an exchange programme for students in the European Union. It offers scholarships and funding for study abroad semesters (between 3 and 12 months) as well as internships abroad in the 28 EU member states and Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Switzerland and Turkey. The most popular Erasmus destinations are Spain, France and the United Kingdom. In Würzburg, applications for an Erasmus semester are submitted either through the respective institute or the International Office.
What experiences did you have with your Erasmus semester?
Robert, Political and Social Studies, Erasmus semester in Warsaw, Poland
Before my Erasmus stay I had never been to Eastern Europe and I didn't have any significant background knowledge either. Southern and Western Europe were not particularly appealing to me personally, because I had already been there quite often in other ways and Northern Europe would have been too expensive. Both politically and geographically, Poland is and was very interesting for Germany and the EU and thus seemed like a good fit for me, as it would make sense for my studies and would represent a new experience for me personally. One of my best friends had also spent his Erasmus semester in Warsaw the year before and raved about the city, the offerings at the university and the nightlife. I couldn't point to a single event that particularly stands out, but I was thrilled with my courses and was able to participate in various conferences, so I have the feeling that in addition to the usual Erasmus fun, I actually took a lot of substantive content for my studies with me. There are also incredibly many restaurants, bars and clubs where you can really have a more than good time for a relatively reasonable price.

Magdalena, Law, Erasmus semester in Bergen, Norway
Norway's landscape is incredibly beautiful and varied: from small islands off the jagged coast to barren highlands in the interior and green fjord valleys, there is everything to see. Furthermore, Norwegian society is an absolute pioneer in many areas. For example, the women's national football team only receives the same salary as their male colleagues in Norway. And you can study in English there, which makes many things easier.
My experience was therefore thoroughly positive. In Bergen I found a very cosmopolitan city where it doesn't get so cold and which I can recommend without hesitation.

Andreas, Psychology, Erasmus semester in Porto, Portugal
Alternative partner universities included Umeå in northern Sweden. Certainly scenic, but quite chilly in winter and not particularly sunny either. Sweden is also not for those on a tight budget. The points of climate, city size, culture and costs ultimately decided in favour of Porto. What did I like best? Super Bock for 50 cents.

Sarah, Business Administration, Erasmus semester in Pori, Finland (University of Turku)
I applied because Scandinavia has always fascinated me and I find the mentality of Scandinavians really interesting. There are Erasmus places in Norway, Sweden and Finland and ultimately I decided on Finland on a whim – and was very satisfied with my decision. An Erasmus semester brings lots of wonderful impressions with it, one of the most wonderful experiences was a husky sledge tour that we did right through the snowy landscape of Lapland.

Fabian Ballweg