1. Where will I be living? What are the specific living conditions there?

 

Usually, we accommodate our trainees either in student dorms, either in rented apartments, or in hosting families. It depends on the project and on the LC.

 

If you will be living in a student dorm, come with an open mind and try to lower your expectations regarding accommodation.

 

There you will have basic accommodation conditions, which are offered to the regular student in Romania – so this may sometimes come to you as a cultural shock, but think of it as a new experience, that will transform you into a more mature person and will allow you to have another perspective upon life conditions in different cultures.

For example: during summer time (because the temperature gets really high), if there is food left in the room, bugs can suddenly appear. So it is not the end of the world, but come prepared and curious, but ready to adapt! It is just normal to happen at some point in our dorms.

In the rooms from the student dorms, you will most probably share a room with 2, 3 or 4 other trainees – this is the way our dorms are organized. That’s really cool, because you will never get bored and you’ll always have awesome company around! :D

 

If you will be living in a rented apartment, you will most probably have to cook your own food (so your LC will give you a weekly sum of money that you will have to spend on food) and you will also share a room or a bed.

In this case, be attentive with the level of noise, neighbours (especially old people) can get (let’s say) easily disturbed and call the police. It has happened before, even if the trainees did not throw a party or something. So before bringing a lot of people in the apartment, check this with the VP iGCDP from your hosting LC! :)

 

In some LCs, there is a hosting family system, where trainees can live a true Romanian experience, by being hosted by a family, getting a even closer look to the Romanian living-style, habits, traditions and daily life. These families are carefully chosen and eager to host internationals, to understand their culture and show them a bit of our culture. Even if they don’t always speak (great) English, our warm spirit and hospitable attitude will make your experience here truly enjoyable!

 

ATTENTION! These are general information, for standard reception services in AIESEC Romania, but accommodation can be different from city to city. Just to be sure about your living conditions, if you don’t want to share a bed or a room, or cook for yourself, be sure YOU ASK specific details about it at the end of your interview!

 

2. Will I have stable internet connection?

 

Yes, of course!

We are striving to have internet connection in each dorm/house/apartment we provide for our trainees and this is how it happens for the big majority of cases. In some cases, the internet connection gets slower at home (if there are many trainees using just one  Internet router, for example), but you will always have great internet connection in the AIESEC office! 

Plus, Romania is one of the top countries in terms of speed of the internet connection and free wifi connections! You can find them at any cafe, bar, pub or restaurant :)

 

3. Should I bring warm clothes for winter/bathing suit during summer?

Romania has a continental climate, that allows us to have well pronounced summers and winters - so the temperatures can get extremely hot or cold. 
If you're coming during summer in one of the LCs located at the field, be prepared for a "boiling" temperatures and take your bathing suit with you! :) 
For more detailed info about our temperatures, check this out:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_of_Romania

 

4. How expensive is Romania?

 

Not very expensive for the majority of our interns,. For example: with 5 euros you can go to a movie at the cinema, with 0.4 euro you can buy a bread, with 3.6 euros you can buy a pack of cigarettes. For more info, check the Reception booklet (on our "Reception & Visa" page) or Google.