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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
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.6/5
 1 star (0)
“Go for sure to Coimbra, a city near Lisbon; than rent a car and go in the south to Algarve and Setubal!!” Read Review
jaribeniiagora, Italy

8 5-star reviews of Universidade Catolica Portuguesa, Lisboa

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Review by Jari, Università Cattolica Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy
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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose:
Why?
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:
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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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:
none

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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?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before:
My level after:
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:
Problemi all'inizio, ma poi rimboccandosi le maniche si parla che e' una meraviglia!!
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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:
Not specified
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits:
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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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...
Enjoy local people and nigth life
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:
High level teachers and courses;



FINAL COMMENTS

Go for sure to Coimbra, a city near Lisbon; than rent a car and go in the south to Algarve and Setubal!!
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