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Universidade Catolica Portuguesa, Lisboa

The Catholic University Of Portugal, Palma de Cima, 1649-023 Lisboa, PORTUGAL, Lisbon
4.24 / 5 based on 84 reviews.

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85% of students recommend
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Housing
4.3/5
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4.6/5
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Academic
4.3/5
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Languages
4.5/5
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3.6/5
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“At the beginning you will ask yourself what you're doing there in this foreign country, but after a few weeks you will get to know many interesting people and do a lot of fun stuff that will make your stay in Lisbon unforgettable!!” Read Review
lientje2000, Netherlands

8 5-star reviews of Universidade Catolica Portuguesa, Lisboa

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Review by Eveline, Tilburg University, Tilburg, Netherlands
Business Studies, Erasmus
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: A room exchange
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? More privacy and independence.
Personal comments:
It was relatively easy to find a room, however, some rooms were too expensive considering the size. All rooms were furnitured (which is necessary when a student only spends 6 months in a different country). Overall, I am satisfied about accomodation in Lisbon.
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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, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Bairro Alto (neighborhood with many small bars and restaurants), the ladies nights at the discotheques Queens and Dock's.
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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:
More teacher-student interaction, because the teachers were just giving lectures and did not have any class discussions.



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 teacher-student interaction, and class discussions.

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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: Portuguese
Was learning Portuguese a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Portuguese
How much did you improve your Portuguese?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
Overall, I never had any problems with the language, my Portuguese language skills improved a lot after my exchange period.
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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:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
I was going out more, more eating at restaurants, and more travelling.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
At the end of the evening, nightlife is pretty expensive, that was a great surprise, especially because I had to take the taxi home most of the time. Cost-saving tips: cook more yourself!!!
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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...
More information about the courses.
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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:
Organize some meetings or parties or introduction days for the international students, because that was totally lacking.



FINAL COMMENTS

At the beginning you will ask yourself what you're doing there in this foreign country, but after a few weeks you will get to know many interesting people and do a lot of fun stuff that will make your stay in Lisbon unforgettable!!
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