Hello everyone I would like to share my real-life experience of interacting with the GouStadi language school. First of all, I want to thank my parents for forcing me to leave home in 2023 and go to study abroad! Our acquaintance with the school began through word of mouth, our friends sent their girls to study in Prague in 2018 or 19 and recommended contacting the language center. I don't remember much about organizational matters, since my parents handled all the preparatory documents and so on, I was in a good mood and ready for an independent life. I now understand how nervous my parents were at the time of processing all the necessary paperwork, visas, permits, transfers, etc. And here it is..It's done! The very coveted visa to go to Slovakia to study, can you imagine! The Czech Republic was, of course, closer and more desirable, but, unfortunately, circumstances in the world have changed dramatically. But I didn't believe until the last moment that this would happen, given all the pitfalls and difficulties we faced along the way. Upon arrival, as I remember now, it was a meeting at the airport with the curator of my stream and a nameplate! How they met a little girl, took her by the hand and led her away…It was very exciting and funny)
We checked into a hostel, you can live, everything is there for comfortable conditions, do not expect to be provided with a 5-star suite. And that's where it started... studying. Was it easy? No, not at all, I've never been so worried and worried as at the very beginning. It was a cultural shock for me, leaving my parents, new people around, and everything was completely different from mine. But fortunately, the guys from the State, who had gone the same way and were in the same position, really supported me at that moment and I no longer felt that I was out of place. They really cared. I remember calling my mom in tears of joy, as we were new to a small surprise at the hostel and we spent the whole evening talking while watching movies, photos from our movie nights below.
The training was quite difficult, in some places it was very difficult, but learning the Slovak language with native teachers was very strong and really productive. My study plan was the largest in academic hours, and I took the exam with a B2 level. She and GouStadi are in the best possible relationship right now, and the school has turned the little bird into a very businesslike lady. Let my review seem very sentimental to someone, but I am so proud and happy for myself that at that moment of weakness I did not drop out of school and did not ask to go home. And I am immensely grateful to the school for its support at all stages to this day. In the meantime, I'm running a couple on information technology in management and stay tuned!
Greetings to all! I am Roman, a student from St. Petersburg, who completed the Go Study program in Austria in 2022. I chose a standard package that includes preparation for admission and learning German. I studied the language at home for 2.5 months, plus I had a school tutor, which helped me quickly learn the language and adapt. I am currently studying at the University of Graz at the Faculty of Digital Engineering.
The Go Study program has really proved to be useful. They helped with the paperwork, visa, and adaptation in Austria. The training takes place in small groups, the teachers are qualified, and the methods are modern. In addition to studying, there is an opportunity to participate in excursions and school events and get acquainted with the culture of the country.
If you're considering a similar program, it's worth a try. This is a good way to get an education abroad, although, of course, not everything is perfect — there are difficulties, as in any process. But overall, the experience is positive.
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Виталий Жуланов
Level 7 Local Expert
January 15, 2024
With respect to the company, I was professionally engaged in volleyball in Russia and when I moved to Slovakia I was very worried that I would not be able to play my favorite sport. They helped me find a training ground here, thanks to which I later organized a viewing at several local volleyball clubs. So, for example, I saw how the titled VKP Bratislava was trending. There are no problems with my studies, the specialists helped me adapt to the program and to everyday life: I received a lot of consultations already at the stage of collecting documents, then, when I received all the necessary permits, the specialists told me how my Slovak life would be built, helped with the organization of training and the search for like-minded people. I would also like to note the language training, which is at an excellent level, Slovak turned out to be not so difficult and in some places even similar to Russian. The teachers explained a lot about the nuances of speaking, although initially I slightly ignored the grammar and thought it would do just fine. It turned out that grammar is a very important element of the Slovak language, so I recommend that you do not forget about it.