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Monique L
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
I preferred going to Santos, hawai and havana.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I really enjoyed living in that house and living independently
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Monique L
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I really enjoyed the Portuguese language courses at the social sciences faculty.
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Monique L
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Monique L
Overall
I wish I had known...
No not really.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
take health economics and industrial economics, take any mid-terms or project which will spread the risk of passing your exams.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
visit the hash www.angelfire.com/celeb/lh3/
that's fun and you will explore the real portugal and living abroad experience!
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Monique L
Academic
Course recommendations
Health economics & industrial organisation
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
that the IPLC language courses in the summer!
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course