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Universidade Nova de Lisboa (UNL)

Universidade Nova de Lisboa, International Relations Office, Praça do Príncipe Real, 26, 1269-150 Lisboa, Portugal, Lisbon
3.91 / 5 based on 210 reviews.

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90% of students recommend
210 reviews
Housing
3.7/5
 All experiences (210)
Student life
4.2/5
 5 stars (54)
Academic
3.8/5
 4 stars (102)
Languages
4.0/5
 3 stars (48)
Expenses
3.6/5
 2 stars (6)
Overall
4.6/5
 1 star (0)
“Lisbon was a good place to travel and to meet people. Renting a car or taking a bus to go to Algarve or to Alentejo is worth and doesn't cost too much. There are also a lot of places to visit near Lisbon.” Read Review
noemievv, Belgium

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Review by Noémie, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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: Apartment/House
Why? I lived with Portuguese girls and I choose to live right downtown.It was also a good opportunity to be independent and to live by my own compare to a housing in a family.
Personal comments:
I don't really know how living at the university was. There were not many rooms available.The area was very quiet at night.
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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 equally interact with the local and student community
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Bairro Alto is the best area to go at night. There are a lot of cafes and restaurants. My favourite bar was "Mezcal". Otherwise, during the summer, the Miradouro(s) are very pleasant. For dancing, the"Doca's" or "Lux" are also good places.
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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:
There are a lot of courses in English. Most of the courses are divided into a theoretical part and a practical one, which consists in cases studies and team works.



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?
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Personal comments:
I choose the University "Nova de Lisboa" in order to improve my English and to learn a new language. I managed to achieve these goals and it motivated me to improve Portuguese. Now I follow a personal course in Brussels.
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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:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
I spent more because it was the first time I was leaving by my own, not in my family anymore. I had to pay everything. I travelled a lot, and called often my friends in Lisbon and my family. But in general, life was cheaper in Lisbon than in Brussels.
Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife: was the same price as 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...
no.
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:
Maybe to organise more activities with the Portuguese students and the Erasmus students.



FINAL COMMENTS

Lisbon was a good place to travel and to meet people. Renting a car or taking a bus to go to Algarve or to Alentejo is worth and doesn't cost too much. There are also a lot of places to visit near Lisbon.
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