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4.40 / 5 based on 114 reviews
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Academic
Course recommendations
Course on Brazilian Economy is interesting!
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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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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Price level was lower than at home in general, but I travelled more and went out at night more than usually.
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Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
In many banks foreign credit cards are not accepted.
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
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)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Learned Portuguese quickly because I was already fluent in Spanish
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Overall
I wish I had known...
It is impossible to make any changes in choice of subjects once the semester starts.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
The theoretical level of the courses was not satisfactory, but I got a good factual knowledge of Brazilian society and economy.
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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
It is important to find a place to stay close to the school as transportation can be very time consuming.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
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Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a local student
Why?
To meet more young people in private
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