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3.73 / 5 based on 18 reviews
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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I have improved my portuguese
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Portugal is often cheaper as Belgium
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Housing, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Travel, Overall, Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Overall
I wish I had known...
In September the weather was very good
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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
go to speak to the portuguese students
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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
travelling by train to Braga, Guimarães, Aveiro is very cheap; but if you want to go to Lisbon or algarve it s cheaper by autocar( bus)
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Academic
Course recommendations
some were very interesting, others were very borring
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
most of the local students were not very friendly
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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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Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I prefer to live with students
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It was very good
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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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
Personal comments
best cafe: Tuarek,tabernix,praia dos inglêses, praia da luz.
Best disco: Act bar, Via rápida,Estado novo
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