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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.

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93% of students recommend
114 reviews
Housing
4.0/5
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4.4/5
5 stars (54)
Academic
3.9/5
4 stars (48)
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4.3/5
3 stars (6)
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4.1/5
2 stars (6)
Overall
4.5/5
1 star (0)
A great, helpful experience for both professional and personal development! Read Review
roxana_ionescu, Romania

114 Overall reviews of Universidade do Porto

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by Natalia, Universidad de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
Engineering, Chemical, Erasmus
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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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,it´s more expensive (double price). There is a student festival in may, called Queima das Fitas, that is really amaizing.
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by Marinela, Academia de Studii Economice din Bucuresti, Bucharest, Romania
Business Studies, Erasmus
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The best part of Erasmus is to discover the world and discover your limits. I managed everything after i got there.
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
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Happened all the time.
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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:
The examination throughout the semester is very useful and gives you time for everything (like having fun, travel and study in the same time). The continuous need for study helps you to accumulate important information and the quality of teaching is high. I remained with great knowledge about the worldwide economic environment after 6 months within the university.



FINAL COMMENTS

Everyone should join Erasmus Scholarships all over the world! It opens your mind, your soul, your future, your perspectives. It will definetly change your life and your expectations in a way you don't even realize it before going! It's the best way to describe a student life with great future goals both from a career perspective and personal objectives. Go for it, don't even ask yourself if you should try it or not! Erasmus is one of the little things that you don't need to think about it before actually do it. It can't be bad! I am very thanksful for the people I have met in 6 months and for the things that everyone taught me!
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by Thomas, Katholieke Hogeschool Sint-Lieven, Gent, Belgium
Engineering, Chemical, Erasmus
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I wish I had known...
Not really. The surprises make it even more a big adventure
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
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Happened all the time.
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Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
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Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
It's a great university to have an international experience. There are really a lot of international students in Porto, which makes it a really nice ^place



FINAL COMMENTS

Portugal is a very beautiful country. You definitely have to see Lisboa, Coimbra and the seaside
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by Roxana, Academia de Studii Economice din Bucuresti, Bucharest, Romania
Business Studies, Erasmus
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Before leaving for Porto I had some brief e-mail communication with ex-Erasmus students in Portugal to find out more about accomodation in order to prevent the inconvenience of staying in a hotel during the first week/weeks since the arrival date was the same as the begining of the semester. I did some research concerning the country and University. However I did not try to get too much information since I consideres that dealing with problems on the spot was a more rewarding experience.
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
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Happened all the time.
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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:
Keep up the good work!



FINAL COMMENTS

A great, helpful experience for both professional and personal development!
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by MONIKA, Wyzsza Szkola Humanistyczno-Ekonomiczna, Lodz, Poland
Philology, Erasmus
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I think I had all the neccessary informationa and other things I learned while being there.
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
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Happened all the time.
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Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
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Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
I liked the experience and i think teachers are very friendly and helpful there. i learned a lot about different ways of evaluation and system of education. The experience was very useful.



FINAL COMMENTS

I think while being Erasmus student it's important not to forget about learning not anly from books and lectures but mostly from life situations. I would advise travelling as much as possible and trying to get to know local people and culture too.
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by MONIKA, Wyzsza Szkola Humanistyczno-Ekonomiczna, Lodz, Poland
Philology, Erasmus
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I think I had all the neccessary informationa and other things I learned while being there.
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
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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:
I liked the experience and i think teachers are very friendly and helpful there. i learned a lot about different ways of evaluation and system of education. The experience was very useful.



FINAL COMMENTS

I think while being Erasmus student it's important not to forget about learning not anly from books and lectures but mostly from life situations. I would advise travelling as much as possible and trying to get to know local people and culture too.
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by Mihael, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Engineering, Computer, Erasmus
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I wish I had known...
Not really, if I knew everything in advance it would be boring :).
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
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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:
The university is great and you won't regret if you chose it.



FINAL COMMENTS

Try to learn a few portuguese phrases before you go, travel is quite cheap so when you have free time (and you should have a lot of it) explore Portugal, it's a beautiful country.
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by ludmila, Pontificia Universidade Catolica, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Social Sciences, Independent
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I wish I had known...
năo que eu saiba
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
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Happened all the time.
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Happened a bit.
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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:
aconselho a todos estudantes



FINAL COMMENTS

portugal é lindo e tem uma cultura muito interessantes os transportes săo baratos da para comecer muitas cidades, a culinaria é bastante rica os portugueses săo muitos fechados mais da para se comunicar
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by jorgenoporto, Universität Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
History, Erasmus
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I wish I had known...
just let you surprise
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



During my experience abroad, I ...
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Happened all the time.
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Experienced a change in life
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Personal recommendation:
the language and portuguese culture course was excellent. the rest of the courses were sosolala.



FINAL COMMENTS

to have the sea near porto was excellent. go to lisbon, traval to évora and the alentejo and go definitely to watch a football game. it's quite easy to get in touch with local people. and if they are friendly to you they really mean it. just the opposite of the united states...
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by cesar, Universidad de Murcia, Murcia, Spain
Business Studies, Erasmus
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No
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
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Happened all the time.
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Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
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Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
Is a pretty good university.



FINAL COMMENTS

The city was very nice and you can do almost all, go sightseeing, go out, travelling to nearest towns. etc.
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by Emine, Anadolu Üniversitesi, Eskisehir, Turkey
Engineering, Electronic, Erasmus
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The weather.
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
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Happened all the time.
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Happened a bit.
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Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
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Personal recommendation:
University is cool but training language is not appropriate for erasmus students.



FINAL COMMENTS

Looking for accommodation is very very difficult, because I did not know anywhere about Porto and nobody help me.
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by derya ilkim, Ege Üniversitesi, Izmir, Turkey
Management Science, Erasmus
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not exactly.everything was like that i expected
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
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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:
it s really nice university at the same time environment and people in porto are really friendly



FINAL COMMENTS

if you have a chance you should visit to spain portugal and italy regions(but at the same time with study hard because it s really important part)
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by Erdem, Ege Üniversitesi, Izmir, Turkey
Engineering, Chemical, Erasmus
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Definitely Portuguese
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
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Happened all the time.
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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:
Great university. Go there, interact with people, explore the city, taste new food, drink wine and have fun



FINAL COMMENTS

It's worth experiencing
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by Virginia, Academia de Studii Economice din Bucuresti, Bucharest, Romania
Marketing and Sales Management, Master
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I wish I had known...
About bank transfer taxes.
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
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Happened all the time.
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Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
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Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
It is an excellent opportunity for those who wish to take a Master in Marketing.



FINAL COMMENTS

My advice for those without a grant, a scholarship, etc. is to try to get a job before coming here. Otherwise, it is quite difficult to find a job here to finance their studies.
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by Pav, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
Language, Erasmus
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I wish I had known...
No
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
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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:
Get involved with as many extra activities organised by the university



FINAL COMMENTS

Hostels are expensive. Locate a house/apartment by the beach Travel a lot as it is cheap
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by Dominic, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Translation/ Interpretation, Erasmus
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I wish I had known...
More Portuguese!
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



During my experience abroad, I ...
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Happened all the time.
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Happened a bit.
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Traveled
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Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
Totally disorganised; young students; not very welcoming; but had a great time once I made friends.



FINAL COMMENTS

Be open and talk to people and they will be very friendly, but don't expect them to come to you!
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by Michelle, Technological University of Panama, Panama, Panama
Materials Science, Independent
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I wish I had known...
Nothing
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
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Happened all the time.
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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:
Improve interaction between locals and internationals



FINAL COMMENTS

Travel as much as you can
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by Maria del Pilar, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
Architecture, Erasmus
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I wish I had known...
about the way how the school is
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
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Happened all the time.
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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:
-



FINAL COMMENTS

-
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by Marco, Universitŕ Degli Studi Di Roma - Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
Business Studies, Erasmus
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
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Very Important.
Important.
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I wish I had known...
no
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
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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:
no



FINAL COMMENTS

no
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