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4.19 / 5 based on 129 reviews

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Miroslav H
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
higher prices, erasmus life is surely mro expensive than common life in Portugal
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Yeah, do your shopping in chineese shops or in the big shopping malls, much cheaper
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Miroslav H
Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none, it was great
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course

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Miroslav H
Overall
I wish I had known...
How to stay there... I really want to go back...
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
None, just enjoy it!
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Yeah, during the Easters go to Morrocco, it is beautiful and low cost trip, just 400 Euro for 12 days, including the way from Lisbon and back. And go to Porto:-)
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Miroslav H
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
all courses studied in english, additional portuguese language course, i liked it, but sometimes was the teachers accent a bit worse, nearly ununderstable
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Miroslav H
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
more comfortable and crosscultural, experience is the highest rated feature, i guess
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Personal comments
It was good, with people from other countries. Great experience
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Miroslav H
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Club Lua, Club Lux, Web Cafe at Baixa Chiado, A Tasca Do Chico and so on...
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