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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.

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86% of students recommend
66 reviews
Housing
4.1/5
 All experiences (66)
Student life
4.2/5
 5 stars (30)
Academic
4.3/5
 4 stars (30)
Languages
4.6/5
 3 stars (6)
Expenses
4.3/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.6/5
 1 star (0)
“I love Brazil... andf that compensates everything” Read Review
marbrasil, France

Universidade de Sao Paulo review by Marine

Review by Marine, Université Lumière: Lyon II, Lyon, France
International Relations, University Agreement
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 - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Because I want to live downtown and not in the University area, that is quite far from everything, in a 20-million inhabitants city...
Personal comments:
We were 3 people living in a big apartment. I had a really great time living there.
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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: Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Mmmmh. Sao Paulo is a huge city, with many good restaurants and an extraordinary nightlife. I live the Berlin bar, the FunHouse, the Exquisito, a Loca, ...
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ACADEMIC       1.5 / 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:
It was a really bad moment . No organization, no one to talk with, we (international students) didn't even know each other. Horrible.



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:
The Brazilian government, and the city of Sao Paulo, and the University of Sao Paulo seem to have no interest in developing the exchange students' life. It's a pity, and it won't change.

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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?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Portuguese?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
I already knew Brazilian Portuguese. No problems.
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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:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Because in Europe things are more expensive than in Brazil!
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
No. I opened an account in a Brazilian bank and that was a good idea.
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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...
everything. Already lived in Sao Paulo
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:
Be careful - there is no one to help you. You'd better speak portuguese before applying...



FINAL COMMENTS

I love Brazil... andf that compensates everything
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