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Instituto Superior Técnico (IST)

Instituto Superior Técnico, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1049-001 Lisbon, Portugal
4.09 / 5 based on 72 reviews.

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71% of students recommend
72 reviews
Housing
4.3/5
 All experiences (72)
Student life
4.1/5
 5 stars (30)
Academic
3.9/5
 4 stars (30)
Languages
4.6/5
 3 stars (12)
Expenses
3.9/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.3/5
 1 star (0)
“Use the TAP auction through the web site to get cheap tickets home at the last minute. If you run out of food or cigarettes until 4am use the last night Cafe in Saldanha.” Read Review
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Review by Clair, University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom
Computer Science/IT, Independent
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? To enjoy my freedom and value my privacy.
Personal comments:
I had my own apartment in a good area of Lisbon which I found myself and also furnished, I loved it.
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Visit some of the more confidencial and private clubs and bars in the area, you will be pleasantly surprised by the friends you make and the reception you receive, very warm.
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ACADEMIC    
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:
I was not studying here, I was working, albeit learning at the same time.



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
More interaction between home and away students.

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Personal comments:
I adored my work, although it was extremely demanding and very hard indeed, in between working I made some fantastic friends.
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
I set up a company and claimed wages
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
The only thing that cost more was international travel, as you normally had to change in London.
Travel: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Do everything through the ATM machines, including concert and train tickets!
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
To learn to drive!
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
Find a good safe place to live and learn some Portuguese as a politeness.



FINAL COMMENTS

Use the TAP auction through the web site to get cheap tickets home at the last minute. If you run out of food or cigarettes until 4am use the last night Cafe in Saldanha.
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