Reviews of Universidade Fernando Pessoa | Portugal

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levent d

Istanbul Bilgi University, Istanbul, Turkey
International Relations, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities:

I didn't want/need to work

Personal spending habits

for luxuary and enjoy

Telephone, Food, Housing:

was more expensive than at home.

Travel, Nightlife, Overall:

was the same price as at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

no

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levent d

Istanbul Bilgi University, Istanbul, Turkey
International Relations, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Academic

Course recommendations

teachers english level is not enough

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

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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levent d

Istanbul Bilgi University, Istanbul, Turkey
International Relations, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

no

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

1

Culture

3

Costs

2

Activities

3

Campus life

1

Party / people

4

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

just come here to have a easy academic year and lots of fun

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

2

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

porto is great, unversity is too lovely people are too kind and relax everything is too cheap night life is great everyday parties beach,sun:) just come

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levent d

Istanbul Bilgi University, Istanbul, Turkey
International Relations, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your English?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

actually if they have still same portuguese teacher something like marilia regina, just escape from that classroom. international office is perfect ask for help

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levent d

Istanbul Bilgi University, Istanbul, Turkey
International Relations, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Housing

Type of housing: residence

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: residence

Why?

you have a chance to be socalized and meet lots of new people. also residence is just close to ocean and beaches.

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

very good

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levent d

Istanbul Bilgi University, Istanbul, Turkey
International Relations, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Student life

Describe host city:

Students equally interact with the local and student community

Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment

Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

best nightclub, industria at foz every first saturday of every moths you should go triplex to gigi party. praia da luz is a perfect coffee at foz bazaar also very nice

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