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Universidade Fernando Pessoa

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4.06 / 5 based on 140 reviews
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flavio76
Libera Università Maria ss. Assunta Roma, Rome, Italy
Communication and Information Sciences, Graduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Food is cheaper than in Italy. Calling to my country every day was pretty expensive. I live with my parents so I don't spend a dine in Italy. In general Portugal is a bit cheaper than Italy.
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Telephone, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
No
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flavio76
Libera Università Maria ss. Assunta Roma, Rome, Italy
Communication and Information Sciences, Graduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
Follow the lessons!
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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flavio76
Libera Università Maria ss. Assunta Roma, Rome, Italy
Communication and Information Sciences, Graduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
No,is good to be surprised every day.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
2
Culture
3
Costs
1
Activities
1
Campus life
1
Party / people
1
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
Is not too big and people are really friendly.They have very modern structures and programs,at least for communication sciences.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
If you have the possibility,go alone or anyway don't stay too many time with the friends of your own university.
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flavio76
Libera Università Maria ss. Assunta Roma, Rome, Italy
Communication and Information Sciences, Graduate, Erasmus
Languages
Language of instruction:
Was learning a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your ?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
The first twoo months was pretty difficult following the lessons in portugees but then it was allright.
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flavio76
Libera Università Maria ss. Assunta Roma, Rome, Italy
Communication and Information Sciences, Graduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: University residence but outside the campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Because is good to breath the "Universitu" atmosphere in every kind of contest,complitely. And is much more easier to get in contact with a lot of persons.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
The room was pretty small,but very clean.They offer a lot of addictional services like cleaning your dresses,room and other things.The life with the other students,foreign and locals was just extraordinary!
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flavio76
Libera Università Maria ss. Assunta Roma, Rome, Italy
Communication and Information Sciences, Graduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Don't absolutely loose O jantar dos caloiros and the Queima das fitas: they are the two main university events.Go to the Praia da luz to take a coffe and you won't have problems to find a gym for training.Ribeira and so on and on...
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