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4.33 / 5 based on 158 reviews
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Expenses
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 was not on a contract phone, everything else was on a par or cheaper.
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Travel, Housing, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
buy a buss pass
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Academic
Course recommendations
Don't plan ahead, as what you choose before you go changes 9 times out of ten
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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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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
Personal recommendation
Get involved with as many extra activities organised by the university
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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
Hostels are expensive.
Locate a house/apartment by the beach
Travel a lot as it is cheap
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Languages
Language of instruction: Portuguese
Was learning Portuguese a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Portuguese
How much did you improve your Portuguese?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Found it difficult to begin with as most Portuguese spoke to me in English once they found out where i was from. However, by the end of my stay i was confident wnough to speak the local language and people would not think of me as foreign.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Main reason is privacy, as many accomodated halls were crowded and there was no privacy.
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Personal comments
Brilliant, couldnt have wished for anything better, landlord was very helpful throughout the year
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Cafe Piolho, Cerveja Viva, Black Coffee, Via RApida, Bazaar, Queima Das Fitas (Coimbra AMAZING)
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