Student life guides
Phrases and practical tips collected from our students, from the moment you land in Skopje to your first holiday trip. Save them to your phone and use them offline.
Macedonian Language Guide
From the alphabet to emergencies, from student affairs to renting a flat: the phrases you need in your first months, each with meaning and pronunciation.
17 topics, 170 ready phrases, 4 practical tips
Open guide- Alphabet and reading rules
- Greetings and courtesy
- Phrases for when you don't understand
- Introducing yourself
- Numbers, time and dates
- Student affairs and enrolment
- Classes, exams and faculty
- Finding housing
- Residence permit and official procedures
- Banking and money
- Health, pharmacy and doctor
- Emergencies
- Groceries and shopping
- Restaurants and cafés
- Transport and directions
- Phone, internet and post
- Making friends and small talk
From the airport to your door
On day one you will mostly need a taxi and a way to explain your address.
Taxi Guide: BeeRide, Wizi and Taxi Phrases
Where to download BeeRide and Wizi, which taxi to take at the airport, how the options compare and short Macedonian phrases for the driver.
10 ready phrases
Directions & Transport
Getting around the centre on foot, reading addresses and asking for directions, with ready phrases.
10 ready phrases, 4 practical tips
The first week
Getting to campus, grocery shopping and ordering in.
Bus Guide
How to buy and validate a ticket with the SkopjeBus app, catch the right line and get off at the right stop, with short phrases.
13 ready phrases, 4 practical tips
Market & Ordering Guide
Which supermarkets to use, why markets are cheaper, what to look for on labels and phrases for the till, ordering and delivery.
20 ready phrases, 4 practical tips
Weekends and holidays
Bus station and travel phrases for Ohrid, Tetovo or the trip home to Türkiye.
The bigger picture
To get to know the country and see what happens from application to enrolment.