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Universidade de Coimbra

University of Coimbra, Paço das Escolas Apartado 3001, 3001-451 COIMBRA CODEX, Portugal
4.24 / 5 based on 138 reviews.

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77% of students recommend
138 reviews
Housing
4.2/5
 All experiences (138)
Student life
4.4/5
 5 stars (66)
Academic
4.1/5
 4 stars (54)
Languages
4.2/5
 3 stars (12)
Expenses
4.1/5
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Overall
4.4/5
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“Just put in your head that they do not eat like the english..they do actually eat AWESOME FOOD AND A LOT OF IT!! Be sure you bring a souvenir from where u come from...portuguese like that. learn some portuguese before you come..although they have courses there. AND ENJOY!!!!” Read Review
robbieclan759, United Kingdom

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Review by Robert, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
Translation/ Interpretation, 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: Republicas...Dorms
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? It's better, you can live more independently...but the Republicas are never ending parties!!
Personal comments:
It was great...da guyz (mainly the french) were kinda dirty lol...but they were big buddies and I really enjoyed it
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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: Student life dominates the city
Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal comments:
EVERYWHERE IN COIMBRA is party all night long. Bar do Beco is just great! YOU ARE GOING TO LOVE THAT!! All that music and the LATADA and all da festivals...it wuz just amazing
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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:
Nah...they were pretty good overall...it wuz like sheff...pretty much the same



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:
Yea...Teachers there are really good and I really enjoyed the classes...but there are some that you just wish u had your pillow there with ya...but good overall

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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: Portuguese
Was learning Portuguese a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Portuguese
How much did you improve your Portuguese?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
PORTuguese is hard...much harder than spanish..I wud advise you to learn the best you can some portuguese phrases...it's very helpful!
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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:
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Because I traveled a lot and spent a lotta money in GOOD PORTUGUESE FOOD!! pAO COM CHOURICO!! and LICOR BEIRAO!
Travel: was more expensive than at home.
Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Food, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Not really..
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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...
nah...
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:
It's a very good school...I personally enjoyed it. The academics are excellent, and there are english native speakers there teaching. the teachers were always available, it was the best! gr8 xperience



FINAL COMMENTS

Just put in your head that they do not eat like the english..they do actually eat AWESOME FOOD AND A LOT OF IT!! Be sure you bring a souvenir from where u come from...portuguese like that. learn some portuguese before you come..although they have courses there. AND ENJOY!!!!
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