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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
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4.2/5
 All experiences (138)
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4.4/5
 5 stars (66)
Academic
4.1/5
 4 stars (54)
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4.2/5
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seraphina98, United Kingdom

Universidade de Coimbra review by Laura

Review by Laura, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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 - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? I lived with other portuguese students and a portuguese landlady who spoke no english, I learned a lot in a very short time
Personal comments:
There is an office that provide a list of landlords but the office is fairly hard to find. Asking other Erasmus students is a good way to start
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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
Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
There is bar which sells belgian beer called the piano negro, its very small, close to the Velha Cathedral, and there is another great bar just along the street from it too, located on the steps leading up to the square
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ACADEMIC       3.0 / 5
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:
the international office aren't much help. there is a language course for all the Erasmus students which runs during the term. It's very good



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 really

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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
I learned lot by living with portuguese students and making sure I used all opportunities to use my languages
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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:
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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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...
More about places to travel to. But knowing in advance means you spend less time figuring things out for yourself
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 great town with great traditions, there are loads of erasmus students there but the locals are friendly too



FINAL COMMENTS

Just go, learn about it yourself
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