If the destination you'd like to go to isn't on the list proposed on this website, it doesn't mean you can't go. We simply don't have contacts (at the moment) who can help us find a company and accommodation there for you.

If you're active and enterprising enough and manage to find a company and accommodation, then you're in control of your stay and can choose any destination. We encourage you to try!

Below are some examples of places where Erasmus students went and managed accommodation and accommodation on their own:

PORTO (PORTUGAL)

Pros:

• The city is beautiful, the people are very polite, the sunsets are like nothing I've ever seen anywhere, and the food is sublime.
• There are entire markets dedicated solely to food, and it's also quite affordable.

Cons:

• They're quite reckless drivers. It's unbelievable that such friendly pedestrians drive so aggressively.
• The hills in Porto are killer.
• I consider the quality of life to be inferior to that in Spain; prices are very similar, and salaries are much lower.

Accommodation:

"I searched on Uniplaces. I pay €350 a month, but keep in mind that on this site you pay almost an extra month's management fee."

Things to visit:

• Dom Luis I Bridge, the Crystal Palace Gardens, the Botanical Garden, the markets, La Ribeira (best if you walk) and its colorful facades.
• In Porto: Cordoaria (university atmosphere), Morro Garden and Crystal Palace (very beautiful views). Aveiro and Lisbon.

Places to eat:

• Bom Sucesso Market.
• Adega, in Cordoaria.

Tips:

• Walk everywhere and watch the sky as many sunsets as you can. And wait a while even after the sun has set—it's worth it.
• The Dom Luis I Bridge is beautiful and offers the best views of the sunset. But to avoid the crowds, you can go to the nearby Miradouro da Serra do Pilar monument by crossing the Douro River on the Infante Dom Henrique Bridge. It's longer, but it gets very crowded.
• And if you happen to get tired of walking so much because it's so long and has so many hills, take Bolt.
• It's very affordable, but don't opt ​​for the electric scooters; people drive very badly.
• If you want to go shopping, keep in mind that businesses usually close early; they have more relaxed hours, so you won't be surprised if you find almost everything closed at 8:00 PM.
• Be open to meeting people. There are many Erasmus students who also want to make friends.

KILDARE (IRELAND)

Pros:

• There are free matches for the local team in various sports.

Cons:

• The roads and transportation connections are a bit tedious if you want to go somewhere other than a large or well-known city.

Accommodation:

Things to see:

• Galway was my favorite city. Kilkenny is also very pretty, but smaller.

Places to eat:

• Cunningham's.

Tips: 

• Get the Leap Card (transport card) for students/under 25s. You'll save a lot of money.

ADRO (ITALY)

Pros:

• Very welcoming people.

Cons:

• None.

Accommodation:

"I spoke directly to the company manager to find accommodation.

Things to visit:

• Milan

Places to eat:

• Al Burnec

Tips: 

• Try to make a group of friends there.

CROTONE (ITALY)

Pros:

• The people are welcoming.

Cons:

• At first, you may have trouble communicating with the language. But in a short time, and with the help you'll find, you'll begin to understand Italian.

Accommodation:

• "I contacted my company tutor, who found me a small but perfect apartment in the city center for me, which cost me €500 a month, including water, electricity, and so on."

Things to visit:

• It's a quiet, unfamiliar part of Italy. For me, the sea is the most beautiful thing I've found.

Places to eat:

• There are many good places. In the summer, especially the restaurants by the sea. Food: pasta, fish, and pastries.

Tips: 

• Be patient. You'll understand Italian quickly.