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anonymous
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
since i arrived in portugal with good knowledge of portuguese and since there were many other internation students, i didnt come across almost any difficulties concerning the language and communication
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Antonio C
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Travel, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
the university of coimbra gives the opportunity to play all the kind of sports a guy likes. i was playing volleyball in the university team.
during the night there's a zone called "praça da republica" where you can find a lot of discos and pubs. Coimbra is a Student's city drink and have fun is a must
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anonymous
Academic
Course recommendations
some courses just doesnt exists, the process of enrolment is quite confusing, to much of byrocracy
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
some of the courses are of low quality but so is the general knowledge of some student :)
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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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Agathe H
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
"Queima das Fitas" is a festival which usually takes place in May and which marks the end of the academic year and graduation.
Bars, restaurants and cafes are scattered throughout the town and i've never had a bad experience! Portuguese coffee is without a doubt the best in the world.
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Agnieszka O
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
After a 2 eeks time I moved my student's residence to live in a apartament, because campus was placed on the suburbs.
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Personal comments
Very niceand comfortable but far away from the city center.
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anonymous
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Since I lived with a Danish, a Belgian and a Dutch and we got along very well, our house was a nice place to stay
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Personal comments
the Student's Association (Associacao Académica de Coimbra) publishes lists of free rooms in September for their students with rankings, locations and prices
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