Do you have a problem and you don't know who can help you? Here are some of the most frequent questions asked by students.

 

Why are the events so cheap?

 

The organising Local BEST Group (LBG) is trying to get as much money as possibly by co-operating with several organisations. The university is interested in hosting foreign students and in becoming more internationally minded. Companies wish to get access to European-minded students, which is done during the event by company presentations, guest lectures or company visits. In some countries, the student union also provides some financial aid.

 

Why is there a fee for some events and none for others?

 

The fee depends mainly on the situation in the Local BEST Group, how much support they get from university, student union, etc.

 

How is the selection for the events done?

 

The organising LBG gets all the applications entered by the students and then will decide on regional aspects (they try to get people from all over Europe, so they in general won't take more than one student from each city/country), on your Motivation Letter (they have to read many of them, so try to be creative!), and maybe on your educational background (only if you need some previous knowledge for a specific event). The organisers also aim at having equal number of male and female participants. If you don't know how to start your motivation letter, read our recommendations on how to write a motivation letter.

 

For how many events per season may I apply?

You can apply for maximum three BEST Courses and three other (education, leisure) events per season. You can be accepted to at most one BEST Course per season (but any number of other events).

 

You can find more information by reading the Never Alone Guide!

 

Can I get ECTS credits participating in a BEST event?

 

After the final examination you will get a BEST Certificate to attest your participation and to describe the content of the course. The BEST Certificate has the University stamp and teacher's signature. It is up to your home University if they will get this course recognised by giving you credits.

 

What is the BEST Spirit?

 

Well the BEST answer to that is to experience it... so go and apply now!

What will happen if I go to a BEST event and get infected by the BEST Spirit virus?

It's likely that you're going to go on more events, and maybe join your local BEST group and organise events yourself.

 

What do I do if I'm not accepted to an event?

You can try again the next seasons. There are four seasons for BEST Events: Winter, Spring, Summer and Autumn. You might also join BEST and go to internal BEST events.