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Universidade de Sao Paulo (USP)
Universidade de Sao Paulo, Rua da Reitoria, 109, Cidade Universitária, São Paulo, CEP 05508-900, Brazil
4.34 / 5 based on 66 reviews.
86% of students recommend
66 reviews
66 reviews of Universidade de Sao Paulo
HOUSING
by malarant, Turku School of Economics and Business Administration, Turku, Finland
Business Studies, University Agreement
Personal assessment
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why? Living with a family was an excellent opportunity to learn the language and to understand the local culture.
Personal comments:
I am ver thankful for the international affairs committee for having arranged me the accomodation, and constantly making sure that everything was OK with me. Also, I had the most perfect host of all: Mrs Goulart both taught me Portuguese and Brasilian culture, and also become one of my best friends. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
STUDENT LIFE
by Henrique, Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
Business Studies, University Agreement
Personal social experience
Describe host city: Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment Personal comments:
The one I still remember after all this years is Café Brahma, so is the one I would say that shouldn't be missed in São Paulo... and travelling to Rio de Janeiro is a must happen! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
by Robert, College of Wooster, Wooster, United States
Language, CIEE
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
I believe that you as an international student must make a real effort to get to know the local students. Otherwise, you feel somewhat alienated.
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
No, overall I was quite happy with it. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Robert, College of Wooster, Wooster, United States
Language, CIEE
Language difficulties
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: No problems in any areas (including slang) My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
Well, my portuguese was already pretty good before arriving in Sao Paulo. I then spent several months studying advanced language skills with a private tutor, seperate from the larger beginner and intermediate levels. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
by Robert, College of Wooster, Wooster, United States
Language, CIEE
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Personal savings Other sources of funding:
Personal savings Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work Personal spending habits:
Well, things like food and accommodation are considerably cheaper. But one tends to go out more at night and travel in Brazil so you end up spending quite a bit here, but only because your doing it more. Nightlife, Telephone: was the same price as at home. Food, Travel, Overall, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Make sure your bank at your home country doesn't charge you a heavy transaction fee for cash withdrawals from brazilian ATMs. It varies from bank to bank. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
OVERALL
by malarant, Turku School of Economics and Business Administration, Turku, Finland
Business Studies, University Agreement
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
I already had studied in a Latin country before and visited Brazil, so I was pretty prepared In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
Good quality teaching, everybody is very helpfull for the international students that at least try to speak Portuguese FINAL COMMENTS
Brazil is definately an adventure: they call it Belindia: a Belgium within an India. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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