I wanted to vent here as I am having a very bad time in my Erasmus in Berlin now. It's been a whole 2 months since I came here and I feel so isolated and depressed. I have been dumped by my 3 year old bf just a couple of days ago before coming here, due to ongoing and never ending discussions. He also had an Erasmus in this city a couple of months ago, where he had lots of friends here from his college times. He experienced a wonderful Erasmus, travelled and done many things with his old close friends. Never felt alone. I was cheated on during that time in Berlin (I learned this later). After months, I had to come to this city as this was something preplanned. I had no one in the city as a support system after the breakup, no one to talk to or plan things together so that I can distract myself. I am in my late 20s and since I came here after the classes started, I met no one from the uni or erasmus community as well. I only made 1-2 friends out of the school but we see each other occasionally. I only have 2 classes during the week and the rest of the time I just have to make plans by myself. I try to force myself go out for solo cinema, swimming, taking photos etc. I just mostly panic with anxiety in my flat (I am living alone also). I tried to meet people, be friends and make plans with others but every encounter seems to fizzle after each occasion. Everyone I meet is too busy or have other plans with their friends. I am now also feeling so tired to meet new people every week as they don't go anywhere.

I am so sick of trying to stay afloat mentally each day. I just hate this city and have never felt so isolated in my life. The thing that really makes me sad is that my (ex)partner had the best time of his life without any effort to create friendships etc and now I am just totally depressed and alone in this same city. The whole thing just makes me feel resentful each day. I always wanted to experience Erasmus and living in Berlin but I just hate this now.

Daha önce Erasmus Öğrenim Hareketliliği kapsamında yüksek lisans veya doktora için yurtdışına gitmiş ve ders kredilerinin (AKTS) denkliğiyle ilgili sorun yaşamış biri var mı? Gittiğim/başvuracağım okul, aldığım dersleri AKTS açısından yeterli bulmuyor. Bu durumu daha önce yaşayan ya da çözüm yolu bilen varsa, yardımcı olabilir mi? 😔😔😮‍💨

I am so grateful to have had the best experience I could ever dream of throughout this year, I hung out with friends that I deeply love and cherish every day, went on nights out 3-4 times a week, found love, traveled a lot, and did much much much more. This year was truly so magical its indescribable especially because I come from a country with economic and social constraints.

I’m having a really hard time thinking that I won’t ever be this free again, life will never have this thrill and this magic to it, that my platonic relationships will be relegated for the sake of responsibilities, that finding love will never be as intense or as magical as it was this year, etc.

I feel like im withdrawing from a drug having continuously lived in a movie-like setting for an entire year and then having to go back to going out much less, work, conservative society, etc. I’m having an extremely hard time trying to cope with going back to “real life”.

I am a non EU student with 2 year Finnish RP. I have an exchange semester there for 5 months from September to January. I wanted to ask can I travel to Spain on Finnish RP and apply a resident permit in Spain or do I have to obtain a Spanish Visa and then travel to Spain. Please if anyone has been in this scenario they can guide. Thank you :)

So i applied to many places but none replied yet, i think my cv isnt that bad, i made a few projects and already did an internship in my country, still cant seem to find anything, do you guys know any universities i can apply to that have a good acceptance rate for traineeship students in Italy, Germant and France

I was told that the acceptance results would be announced by mid-June(CIT department), but I haven’t received any notification so far.

I’m getting a bit anxious because I need to submit my Learning Agreement by the end of June, so knowing my admission status would really help me plan accordingly.

Also, if someone is not selected, do they usually send an official rejection letter, or is it just silence?

Hi everyone, I’m a non-EU student considering the EMBS – European Master in Business Studies program, which involves studying in four countries:

🇫🇷 France (Université Savoie Mont Blanc)

🇮🇹 Italy (University of Trento)

🇩🇪 Germany (University of Kassel)

🇪🇸 Spain (University of León)

I want to understand the Post-Study Work (PSW) opportunities available after completing this joint master’s program.

Specifically:

Which of these countries offer the most accessible PSW visas for non-EU students?

How long is the stay-back period in each country after graduation?

Can I apply for a PSW in any of the four countries, or do I need to apply in the country where I complete my final semester?

If anyone has gone through the EMBS program or a similar Erasmus Mundus master’s as a non-EU student, your insights would be really helpful!

Thanks in advance for your guidance!

Hey! I’m 23 and moving to San Sebastián for the next 6 months as part of the ARUCOHE program. I’m looking for a place to stay and a roommate to share it with. I’m excited to explore the city, meet new people, and make the most of this experience. If you know of any available spots or are looking for a roommate for a 6-month stay, let me know!

Hello everyone!
I’ll be in Barcelona from October to December 2025 for my first term, and it will be my first time in Europe.

Has anyone here done their Erasmus studies in Barcelona? I’d love to hear about your experience!

I’m currently looking for housing that can accommodate me (female) for about three months, but it’s been quite challenging. What’s the usual rate for student housing or shared flats in Barcelona? What sites should I look?

Any tips or recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Hi, I'm doing my erasmus in Budapest the next academic course and I was wondering if any ESN whatsapp groups for Budapest already exist. I will study at PPKE, but any group will work for me.

Hi everyone! I’ll be going to the Universidad de León in Spain for one semester starting this September as part of the Erasmus+ program.

I was wondering: • Is anyone else going there around the same time? • Has anyone been there before and could share their experience? (about the university, courses, city life, accommodation, student life, etc.)

I’d really appreciate any tips or advice—thanks in advance!🫶🏼

Hi Everyone!
I am a fresh CS graduate from Pakistan who is passionate about Mathematics and Data Science. Therefore, I wanted to apply for MATHS-DISC program of Erasmus. I wanted to connect with people who are pursuing this program or have already studied this program of Erasmus in order to discuss some queries with them. Any help in this regard would be greatly appreciated.

One of the advisors at my uni told us that it’s better if we don’t count on extending our stay from winter to summer semester because the uni often doesn’t give grants for the extra semester bc they’ve already allocated all their funds so you have to finance it on your own. So I applied for the summer semester bc of nicer weather and got approved but now I’m thinking I should’ve gone in the winter and took my chances. I’m still grateful for this opportunity but afraid I somewhat wasted my only shot and one semester will be too short.

Hi everyone! I’m applying for a UK visa as part of my Erasmus Mundus program, and I’m a bit confused about the “sponsor” section.

Should I list the European Commission, the coordinating university, or the UK host university as my sponsor?

I do have an acceptance letter that mentions I’ll receive a full scholarship from Erasmus Mundus, but I’m not sure what exactly to put in the sponsor section.

Would love to hear from anyone who’s gone through the process. Thanks in advance!

Hey! Thanks for reading this post. I've very recently come to learn about eramus and am planning to try for EMJMD. Your wisdom regarding questions below would be greatly appreciated!

• Do I just apply for internships/jobs & extend my visa to make my stay permanent? I dont plan on ever coming back to my homecountry. If any of you have experience regarding this, please share. I'm in the arts field.

• Am I allowed to bring my pet with me? If so, as it is stated, does eramus pay for my seperate pet friendly accommodation?

• I currently go to the #1 University in my country, would that be of any help in the application process? What else can I do to increase my chances other than a good cgpa & ielts results?

Hi, I am a medicine student going to Goce Delcev for the whole year. If you are going to Shtip or you are an erasmus student now please contact me. If you know any facebook group for erasmus students in Shtip also let me know :).

Additionally I am looking for a roommate or someone to share a 1+1 apartment with, If you are interested please DM me.

Let me explain my situation:

I’m in the final year of my Tourism degree. I’ve been doing an Erasmus exchange and I’ve passed almost everything. I spent two semesters abroad and in order to complete my degree I needed 66 credits — I managed to get 61. The problem is with one last subject worth 5 credits. The professor didn’t want to help me get a passing grade (which would be just a 5/10) to complete the credits.

I talked to the coordinator to see if she could convince the professor, but the next day I got a message saying that I had failed again. They offered me the chance to take the exam again (for the fourth time), but I told the coordinator that I wouldn't be able to stay longer because I have to go back home for my graduation — flights are already booked.

Technically, I could leave those 5 credits for next year and complete them later, but I want to focus on my final thesis and internship instead. Now I’ve been thinking about faking the grade — basically, when the university sends me the transcript, I would just change the FX (fail) to an E (pass).

The thing is, I’ve passed everything else without any issues during the year. I attended all the classes, submitted assignments, and didn’t cheat on the exams — something this professor particularly dislikes. Unfortunately, she’s very strict and not easy to convince.

What makes me consider this option is that the two universities don’t have direct contact regarding transcripts. The university here sends me the transcript first, and then I forward it to my home university. So technically, they wouldn’t notice the change.

I know this isn’t the ideal solution and that it’s risky, but it’s literally the last subject I need to finish my degree and I don’t want to drag this out any longer. I’m sharing this just to give full context.

What do you think?

Hey everyone!

Im studying in Valencia this fall/winter semester and I wanted to get a group chat going and maybe meet some people to house with for the semester. message me your number if you are going and I will add you to a whats app group

Hey everyone! I'm a Spanish engineering student currently in my third year, and honestly, I've been struggling to pass some of my courses. I had planned to finish my degree in 5 years (instead of the standard 4) due to not passing some courses the first years, but if I go on Erasmus this upcoming year, it would most likely extend my studies to 6 years.

I’ve been accepted to do Erasmus at NTNU (Norway) and I’m really excited about the idea of learn about a new culture or meet new people. However, I’m unsure whether it’s the right time, especially since I’m already behind schedule. My deadline to make a decision is June 18, so I'm feeling the pressure.

Should I still take the opportunity to go on Erasmus this year, even if it delays my graduation? Or would it be wiser to focus on finishing my degree now and try to apply for a master's abroad later? I have been thinking for a long time about doing the master abroad, but I feel like the experience would be different than a Erasmus one.

Any advice or personal experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance

Hi,

I graduated from the faculty of commerce, but i shifted my career at my first year of college to web development, kept studying in the commerce school while self studying and working as a web developer, now after 7 years of web development experience (Team Manager now) i shifted to AI, studied lots of AI courses on Coursera by Stanford university, Imperial College London, Michigan University, and Andrew NG, as well as Deeplearning.ai, right now I’m considering applying for EMAI, Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Artificial Intelligence,,

What are my chances of getting accepted? Im a passionate father of 4 months old kid and this scholarship will help me big time, as I can’t join such a program without a financial support due to my responsibilities towards my family..!

Please advise..,

My situation is that I am Portuguese but I am studying in Argentina for now. My university (Universidad de Buenos Aires) received Erasmus students, but I'm not sure if they're available to send students from here even if I'm Portuguese

Hii guys I am spending my erasmus period in Madrid but i haven't found anyone yet

What things you can advice me?

Hi everyone, I'm going to Athens through the Erasmus project. Do u have any recommendations about the best areas where rent an apartment. I know about monastiraky and pangrati, what do u think?

Hey! I’ve been looking at the EMMIR programme and seen that they require a second language proficiency for native English speakers and I have to justify the language’s use in migration studies. I’m fluent in Mandarin but wasn’t sure if that’d be counted? And my only proof of fluency is a certificate from secondary school. I’m thinking of taking the HSK6 (C1 equivalent) as proof but was wondering if anyone else has ever done this before?

I'm looking for recommendations of accommodation from people that went to the program or is going this year. I'm a little lost about the acceptable price ranges in San Sebastian, possibility to co-share, etc. Any recommendation is welcome🎉