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sofie l
Overall
I wish I had known...
I had no idea that the wheather was going to be that bad, and that there is no central heating in the houses yet.
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In my opinion:
Stay home.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Unfortunately it only has its good reputation because of its history, but now it doesn't deserve this at all anymore!
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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 want to go to Portugal (a country i fell in love with!) don't go to coimbra university, but choose Lisbon or Braga, they are supposingly much better. I didn't learn anything at all in Coimbra, and there is not much to do either, it was a waste of time.
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Antonio C
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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
i think that if you r not so opend minded is better if u stay home. Portugal is really different from italy, people too and i guess that an international student that goes there must be quite indipendent
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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
I sow that a lot of international students had problems with the language, i think that is better if you do a portuguese cource b4 going there
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anonymous
Overall
I wish I had known...
go the whole year
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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
academicaly coimbra is the best option in portugal it is also very fun!
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During my experience abroad, I ...
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Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Portugal is a beautiful country you will very much enjoy. Because Coimbra is so little you won't have dificulties knowing people.Just go and see for yourself it is worth it!
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Robert M
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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
It's a very good school...I personally enjoyed it. The academics are excellent, and there are english native speakers there teaching. the teachers were always available, it was the best! gr8 xperience
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During my experience abroad, I ...
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Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Just put in your head that they do not eat like the english..they do actually eat AWESOME FOOD AND A LOT OF IT!! Be sure you
bring a souvenir from where u come from...portuguese like that. learn some portuguese before you come..although they have courses there. AND ENJOY!!!!
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anonymous
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I wish I had known...
If I had, I still wouldn't have believed a year can make you that happy
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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
Participate in the Intensive Language Course as early as possible and during the first six weeks, don't go to bed without having gone out
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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
Coimbra is one of the most traditional student cities in Europe dating back to the year 1290, the academical traditions are still today part of the student life, it is a pity we don't have it in Germany
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barbara m
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Because here things are cheaper so you always want to buy the cheap stuff...so you buy and buy and buy,...Portugal is awesome for shopping, one of the cheapest I've ever seen.
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Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone, Housing, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Insurance...Hospitals there are cool, but if you don't have something to insure you..it might be a little bit expensive...but not much tho...
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