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4.41 / 5 based on 83 reviews

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Languages
Language of instruction: Portuguese
Was learning Portuguese a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Very good, we had several presentations, internations students from Germany and from Colombia.
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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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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Different cultures so different timetables.
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Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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 you want to do an internship, be aware that you should plan it as soon as you get there, in that sense there will be many more chances the internship you want. Ask your teachers, most of them are very nice people. And make sure not to forget to have fun!
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Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Nice environment with people sharing knowledge of different areas.
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Personal comments
Housing at University of São Paulo was a unique experience: I had contact with great professors, an interesting laboratory work with anti-tumoral proteins of snake venom, a new reality.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Pinguim, Trindade, Paraty,
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