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Academic
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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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: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I'm happy that i had the opportunity to study portuguese. It helps to understand other latin languages also (like spanish) and it's helpful to comunicate with french people because usually they don't speak english.
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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
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's better to speak both english (for colleagues) and french (for teachers).
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Prices are smaller in my country and there i don't travel much.
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Telephone, Travel, Housing, Nightlife, Overall, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Travel, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Rivoli, the Cafe and the Theatre
Ateneu do Porto, piano recitals
Palacio da Bolsa, concerts
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Housing
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
To be independent.
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Personal comments
I was very pleased with the arrangement. My flatmates were also Erasmus students and the apartment was close to school.
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