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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, 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
Basta, Caffe Taborda, the view points around Lisbon, maybe Bairro Alto in the begging, but then it gets boring and dangerous.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
More interaction with other cultures.
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Personal comments
What they arranged was 50% more expensive than if you arranged by yourself. they also charged fees for find an apartment for you. For them it is just about business and money not helping.
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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The Portuguese course provided by the University is bad, but it gives points. Most of the people speak English, so you can get by without learning Portuguese language.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Find a teacher who can speaking English, not just pretend to speak.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
The whole Portuguese academic system needs improvement.
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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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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Evrerything is a bit more expenisive, there are certain product that are cheaper like alcoholic drinks but we drunk and partied more than at home.
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Food, Housing, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Find your own flat to stay! Everythign else is way more expensive. Everybody tries to make a profit of the Erasmus student, which is a bit annoying. travel by your self, car rental over the internet is extra cheap (NATIONAL).
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Overall
I wish I had known...
It is far the most undeveloped country in the EU, a lot of beggars and full of contradictions. the culture of the people can be very annoying. Fights are a very common scene.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
If you would like to advance your career choose a different country or at least university.
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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
If you would just like to party and enjoy an international experince you should go, because exams are at the elementary school level, so you will be able to dedicated all of your time for other things. dont shop at MiniPreco, because it is MiniShit. travel with your friends. try to see the whole Portugal because it is a beautiful country. Study Portuguese on your own.
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