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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
84 reviews
Housing
4.3/5
 All experiences (84)
Student life
4.6/5
 5 stars (48)
Academic
4.3/5
 4 stars (24)
Languages
4.5/5
 3 stars (12)
Expenses
3.6/5
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Overall
4.6/5
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“nice travelling, nice eating, nice night life, nice friends, good university and friendly and preparred teachers.” Read Review
marmellata, Italy

8 5-star reviews of Universidade Catolica Portuguesa, Lisboa

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Review by Lidia, Università Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Economics, 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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? I had a good experience in appartament living with othr foreign students. I had the opportunity to get new friends, to learn the languages and have a fun.
Personal comments:
none
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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:
The best night spots for student in Lisbon is "Barrio Alto", the ancient part of the town, with narrow streets, many small bars and restaurant and full of young people. another wonderfull place is tha all coast of Portugall, with amazing beaches, sea and waves.
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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:



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:
no

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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
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
really good. I learnt Portuguese and i had a good opportunity to improve my English.
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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:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
I went out with my friends more than in Italy, but the everyday life and the accomodation were cheaper
Travel, Nightlife, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Overall: was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
no
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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...
no
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



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:
more attention to foreign students



FINAL COMMENTS

nice travelling, nice eating, nice night life, nice friends, good university and friendly and preparred teachers.
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