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Languages
Language of instruction: Portuguese
Was learning Portuguese a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It was a very good experience. I adore portugues language and people. I prepared also my tesis in Portugal.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Portugal is cheaper than Itlay, but i spent more on telephon because I had just mobilphone.
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Academic
Course recommendations
not really. just study on book, beacause the teacher's knowledges are not the best.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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 about weather, too much rain, but I said, was not really important
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
nothing special
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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
it was the great experience of my life!
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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 outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
"casa do rio" was my favorite night spot, but every discoteque is very good.
"Praia da luz" it's the best café, on the beach, but also in the center there are a lot of nice cofes, like "Cafe da praça"
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
to make a different experience
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Personal comments
it's a very nice campus, but there was just a real problem: campus closes at 1:00 AM, so it's a little bit complicated because is not always possible to come back at campus at that hour, specially if working during the night!!
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