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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.

Programmes
Accreditations
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)
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EXPENSES    
by Madita, Universiteit Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
Language, Erasmus
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:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
At home I wouldn' t have had to buy food, because I would have been living at my parent' s in summer. I spent less on accomodation than I pay for my apartment here. I spent less on travel because public transport is very cheap in Portugal compared to Holland.
Food: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Travel, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Don' t buy food at the 'Pingo Doce' but at the 'Mini-Preco'. The last one is much cheaper. Doing something like this is always more expensive than you think. So save some money before you go!
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by barbara, Università degli Studi di Torino, Torino, Italy
Language, Erasmus
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 here things are cheaper so you always want to buy the cheap stuff...so you buy and buy and buy,...Portugal is awesome for shopping, one of the cheapest I've ever seen.
Travel, Nightlife: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Insurance...Hospitals there are cool, but if you don't have something to insure you..it might be a little bit expensive...but not much tho...
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by Zuzana, Univerzita Komenskeho V Bratislave, Bratislava, Slovakia
Translation/ Interpretation, University Agreement
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:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits:
in my home country, i live with parents so the expenses for food, housing a telephone are almost none at home.
Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
too much fotocopying and eating out at the traditional course dinners; buses and trains are quite expensive even with the student discount
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by Pablo, Universidad de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
Geology, Erasmus
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:
Because housing was expensive
Travel, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
the money from my university dindnt arrive on time sometimes
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EXPENSES    
by Laura, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Language, Erasmus
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:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Portugal is cheaper than the UK, and i had fewer costs
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Portugal is a relatively cheap country. The market near the town centre has loads to buy and the people there are really friendly
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by DRYMARTINI, Akademia Ekonomiczna, Krakow, Poland
Management Science, Erasmus
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:
None
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits:
BECAUSE PORTUGAL AFTER INTRODUCING EURO BACAME MORE EXPENSIVE COUNTRY TO LIVE IN
Food, Travel, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
none
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by Antonio, Università Cattolica Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy
International Relations, Erasmus
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:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits:
portugal is cheaper then italy but i was travelling a lot when i was there because i wanted to take all the possible advantages from the erasmus experience.
Travel: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
no
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by Ronald, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
History, Erasmus
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:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Portugal is a cheap country.
Food, Overall, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Travel, Nightlife, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Accommodation is very very cheap in Coimbra.
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by Devashish, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
Language, University Agreement
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:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Quality.
Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Nightlife: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
We can stay in a Republica rather staying in a private house.
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by dina, Pantion Panepistimio Kinonikon Kai Politikon Epistimon, Athens, Greece
International Relations, Erasmus
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
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits:
With 10e for month you can have free calls and sms to all the other erasmus students. The beer cost 1e and the houses aroun 170-200 euros.
Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Travel, Overall: was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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EXPENSES    
by Agathe, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
Philology, Independent
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:
None
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
The cost of living in Portugal is far less than in the UK. One can have a very good time and still not spend outrageous amounts.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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by Robert, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
Translation/ Interpretation, Erasmus
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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by del629327119, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Münster, Germany
Business Studies, Erasmus
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:
Personal savings
Government assistance
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
In comparison to Germany, Portugal is much cheaper, especially in travel, food, accomodation and nightlife
Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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by Riccardo, Libera Università Maria ss. Assunta Roma, Rome, Italy
Public Relations/Publicity/Advertising, Erasmus
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:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits:
Because Portugal is cheaper than Italy and Coimbra more cheaper than cities like Porto or Lisbon.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
No.
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by s9809525, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Language, Erasmus
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:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
university hardship fund
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
LIfe is generally cheaper here in Portugal
Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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EXPENSES    
by Katharina, Universitaet Konstanz, Konstanz, Germany
International Relations, Erasmus
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:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Overall price level lower
Food, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
-
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EXPENSES    
by anghuns, Università degli Studi di Roma - La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
Architecture, Erasmus
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:
Family
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
none
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EXPENSES    
by madeliev, Universiteit Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
Biology, Erasmus
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:
Government assistance
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Overall: was the same price as at home.
Travel, Nightlife, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Studying abroad is always expensive, even when you're studying in a country like Portugal
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by David, Universitat de les Illes Balears, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
History of Art, Erasmus
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
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Travel: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Overall: was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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by UNKNOWN, Université Paul Valéry: Montpellier III, Montpellier, France
Language, Erasmus
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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