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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant<br>
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I was going out more, more eating at restaurants, and more travelling.
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Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
At the end of the evening, nightlife is pretty expensive, that was a great surprise, especially because I had to take the taxi home most of the time. Cost-saving tips: cook more yourself!!!
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Academic
Course recommendations
More teacher-student interaction, because the teachers were just giving lectures and did not have any class discussions.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
More teacher-student interaction, and class discussions.
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
More information about the courses.
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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
Organize some meetings or parties or introduction days for the international students, because that was totally lacking.
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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
At the beginning you will ask yourself what you're doing there in this foreign country, but after a few weeks you will get to know many interesting people and do a lot of fun stuff that will make your stay in Lisbon unforgettable!!
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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Overall, I never had any problems with the language, my Portuguese language skills improved a lot after my exchange period.
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Housing
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
More privacy and independence.
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Personal comments
It was relatively easy to find a room, however, some rooms were too expensive considering the size. All rooms were furnitured (which is necessary when a student only spends 6 months in a different country). Overall, I am satisfied about accomodation in Lisbon.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Bairro Alto (neighborhood with many small bars and restaurants), the ladies nights at the discotheques Queens and Dock's.
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