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4.19 / 5 based on 129 reviews
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Rade R
Overall
I wish I had known...
It is far the most undeveloped country in the EU, a lot of beggars and full of contradictions. the culture of the people can be very annoying. Fights are a very common scene.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
If you would like to advance your career choose a different country or at least 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
If you would just like to party and enjoy an international experince you should go, because exams are at the elementary school level, so you will be able to dedicated all of your time for other things. dont shop at MiniPreco, because it is MiniShit. travel with your friends. try to see the whole Portugal because it is a beautiful country. Study Portuguese on your own.
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olenka1
Overall
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Problems with banks so at first try to open an account in Portugal and be prapare that for money transfer from home country takes even more than 2 weeks!
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Teachers do not care especially about international students. Courses are often delayed or cancelled.
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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
All this experience I can describe as best in my life! I love Portugal and especially Lisbon! I am different person now, more adult and independent. Finally I know what I want. But school wasn't as well organised as in my home country as well as courses but people there were extremly nice and helpful.
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stephanie g
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
a really nice buildings, a really nice international office which organized a lot of activities and trips, interestng courses.
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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
A really great experience that i recommand to everybody ! lisbon is a wonderful city and you will have a lot of fun !
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Jochen F
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
For me Portuguese was a very hard language to learn. The pronouncation of the language is very hard. Between the young generation in portugal it's no problem to communicate in english. With the older community there sometimes it is quite hard to understand them or make them clear that you don't understand them. Especially for things like open a bank account, getting a tax number it is very helpful to have a native speaker aside or have at least basic knowledge in the language.
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“Great teachers and friendly campus”
Mara M
Portugal, Graduate
Political Science, 2023
Overall
The teacher are very helpful and most classes are very interesting and give space for discussion. The campus is relatively big, but people are very friendly so you can easily ask for help.
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Pros
Good teachers, friendly people
Cons
Big and confusing campus
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sylvia n
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Food is in general cheaper than in Austria. of course your phone bill is higher if you talk to your family and friends at home. nightlife is cheaper than in Vienna, but if you go out at least 3 times a week you spend a lot.
As I didn´t want to set something aside and the time during erasmus is so intensive, it happens that you squander money!
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Telephone, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
i would suggest a TMN mobile phone, cause sending sms within the TMN network is for free.
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