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Universidade do Porto
University of Porto, Rua D. Manuel II, 4003-806 Porto, Portugal
4.16 / 5 based on 114 reviews.
93% of students recommend
114 reviews
114 reviews of Universidade do Porto
HOUSING
by MONIKA, Wyzsza Szkola Humanistyczno-Ekonomiczna, Lodz, Poland
Philology, Erasmus
Personal assessment
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why? While doing summer courses I stayed with a family and I liked it very much. I could learn much more about the culture and customs and make friends with local people.It helped me to learn their language too.
Personal comments:
I liked housing at the university because I felt quite ok there. I met a lot of other students from different countries which was a wonderful experience. The facilities and space available could be better though. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
STUDENT LIFE
by Natalia, Universidad de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
Engineering, Chemical, Erasmus
Personal social experience
Describe host city: Student life dominates the city
Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment Personal comments:
Ribeira at night is wonderful, itīs full of pubs by the Douro river. Piolho and Gestoá Café are the students meeting point. Fantasporto is a festival of fantastic cinema, quite good. Besides, Parque da Cidade, Palacio do Cristal are beautiful parks. Rua Santa Catarina is a downtown street full of shops. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
by Mihael, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Engineering, Computer, Erasmus
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
Try to check in advance if the course can be held in English, since their web page doesn't provide information about course language for all courses. Professors usually answer to the emails with questions about their courses so fell free to send them one.
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
The only thing which should be improved is the level of interaction with local students which was very low. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Mihael, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Engineering, Computer, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't. Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang) My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
Considering the Portuguese language, at first it was very difficult to understand anybody, but by the end of the semester I could understand more or less anything. Speaking was a bit more difficult but you can learn the basic very fast. Almost all of the students (local and international) speak English, so if you know English you'll be ok. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
by Marinela, Academia de Studii Economice din Bucuresti, Bucharest, Romania
Business Studies, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Family Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
I overspent money for travel purposes. The airplain tickets between Spain and Portugal were really cheap because of Ryanair and it was a great opportunity to visit both countries. I visited in 6 months more than i visited my hole life and i am pretty happy of the chance that Erasmus gave it to me. Food, Travel, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Nightlife, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
Try to eat mostly at home cause is cheaper and you can use the savings for travelling around the country. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
OVERALL
by Natalia, Universidad de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
Engineering, Chemical, Erasmus
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
No In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
The Faculty of Engineering is a very good institution, with excellent teachers and services. FINAL COMMENTS
Take care of your bag in downtown and Ribeira, there are lot of thiefes. Never buy bus tickets in the bus,itīs more expensive (double price). There is a student festival in may, called Queima das Fitas, that is really amaizing. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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