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Instituto Superior Técnico (IST)

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4.16 / 5 based on 77 reviews
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Herluf R
Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, Lyngby, Denmark
Engineering, Chemical, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Languages
Language of instruction: Punjabi
Was learning Punjabi a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Punjabi
How much did you improve your Punjabi?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Lot of social life and hard work resulted in learning the language
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Herluf R
Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, Lyngby, Denmark
Engineering, Chemical, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Very cheap contry, beside from luxury
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Telephone, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Nightlife, Overall, Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Simple life is very cheap but luxury is more expensive than else.
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Herluf R
Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, Lyngby, Denmark
Engineering, Chemical, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
Make shure you know portuguese
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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Herluf R
Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, Lyngby, Denmark
Engineering, Chemical, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
No
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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.
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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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Herluf R
Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, Lyngby, Denmark
Engineering, Chemical, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Best cafe: Chapito in Alfarma. Fado in Bairo Alto Miradouro in Bairo Alto weekend nights
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Herluf R
Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, Lyngby, Denmark
Engineering, Chemical, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
More interesting
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
Good, clean and cheap
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