Overall - Reviews of Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) | Portugal

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“Excellent University, but there's always room for improvement”

anonymous

Portugal, Graduate
Engineering, 2018

Overall

Tecnico is the best engineering university in Portugal, and thus their theoretical knowledge and teaching are very good. However, when studying a course like mine: Industrial Engineering and Management, one notices the lack of more practical exercises rather than so many theoretical. And the need to have more extra-curricular focused on interviews and CV preparation for example.

Pros

Really good foundations; Good to develop analytical skills and critical thinking

Cons

Lacking more real-world examples and practical exercises

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anonymous

Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Engineering, Chemical, Graduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

Portugal was a little bit known for me because it's near from my home, so, I knew the essencial for surviving the first days. But the things that I learn here are always good.

In my opinion:

I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

2

Activities

4

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

To be very talkative and try to learn about everything:people, culture, country, food. Portughese people is very curious about people from abroad, smiling and talking is something that can help you a lot.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Be careful because this is a big city, but not to have fear about enjoying Lisbon. Always take the guides because they can give you a lot of ideas about places to visit, to eat, to go out...

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Herluf R

Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, Lyngby, Denmark
Engineering, Chemical, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

No

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

1

Culture

4

Costs

2

Activities

2

Campus life

2

Party / people

2

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

A very good school, good teachers, more or less good facilities.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

2

Final comments

Well, Lisboa is full of turist in the summer, so spring and fall is better. The weather is best in spring and fall too. The people can be open and friendly once you speak there language (many not-young people don't speak English). For me the stay was a big cultural thing.

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Clair v

University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, Independent

Overall

I wish I had known...

To learn to drive!

In my opinion:

I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

3

Culture

4

Costs

3

Activities

2

Campus life

2

Party / people

3

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

Find a good safe place to live and learn some Portuguese as a politeness.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

Use the TAP auction through the web site to get cheap tickets home at the last minute. If you run out of food or cigarettes until 4am use the last night Cafe in Saldanha.

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