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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
MORE OPPORTINITIES TO MEET NEW PEOPLE
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Personal comments
THE ACCOMODATION WAS GREAT
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
QUEBRA COSTAS-NICE MUSIC AND ATMOSPHERE
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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
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Languages
Language of instruction: Portuguese
Was learning Portuguese a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Portuguese?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
IT WAS NOT EASY BUT PORTUGUESE STUDENTS AS WELL AS TEACHERS WERE VERY PATIENT
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Overall
I wish I had known...
THAT IT RAINS HEAVILY:)
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
GREAT TRADITIONS AND UNIQUE ACADEMIC ATMOSPHERE
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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
IF I COULD CHOOSE FOR THE SECOND TIME I WOULD DO THE SAME
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Expenses
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
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Food, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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