Hakan Ucar

Hakan Ucar
  • Motto: My dreams started to come through in Prague.
  • Country of origin: Turkey
  • Situation: Student (currently studying in Czechia)
  • Higher education institution: Charles University
  • Field of study: Geophysical Engineering
  • Level of study: Doctoral

What made you decide to study in Czechia?

I was nominated as Erasmus student 2 years ago and of course it was easy to choose Prague, Czech Republic to be my first Erasmus experience. After my great Erasmus, I finished master in my home country and decided to study PhD in Prague which is my love city.

Did your studies meet your expectations? How did you find the study programme, instructors, university facilities? Were there any differences from studying in your country?

I'm quiet satisfied about my study in Czech Republic. Even it's better than my expectations. Especially my supervisor made my life in better conditions here. Faculty and my department is really serious abou doctoral study and this forces you to learn and study more. I can say that teachers here in Czech Republic cares more about students and this is an important difference compared to my country.

What was the biggest surprise with regard to studying or living in Czechia?

Drivers have such a big respect to padestrians here which makes me so much happy.

What was your most memorable experience or what did you enjoy most as a student in Czechia?

Czech Republic is almost in the center of Europe and it makes travelling so easy around europe and everybody will like it.

How do you think your time in Czechia has helped your studies and/or your career?

My dream is having an academic career here. So, I already feel that I'm in an academic life and this makes me enjoy life more in here.

Do you have any advice for students thinking about studying in Czechia?

I can say that living in the Czech Republic is easier in terms of transportation, living expenses and people's point of view about life. You will not have difficult times here but great time.