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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
 2 stars (6)
Overall
4.4/5
 1 star (0)
“Portugal is a beautiful country you will very much enjoy. Because Coimbra is so little you won't have dificulties knowing people.Just go and see for yourself it is worth it!” Read Review
UNKNOWN, France

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Review by UNKNOWN, Université Paul Valéry: Montpellier III, Montpellier, France
Language, 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?
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: Student life dominates the city
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal comments:
cafe xuven, shots bar, quebra costas, diligencia bar
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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:
go the hole year if you want to mix in with the local students



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: Portuguese
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Portuguese a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Portuguese
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge
How much did you improve your Portuguese?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
it is hard to speak portuguese when with other international students but in campus it is in overall the best way to learn the language
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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:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
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...
go the whole year
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:
academicaly coimbra is the best option in portugal it is also very fun!



FINAL COMMENTS

Portugal is a beautiful country you will very much enjoy. Because Coimbra is so little you won't have dificulties knowing people.Just go and see for yourself it is worth it!
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