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4.22 / 5 based on 158 reviews
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“Great historical school, in need of updates”
Ricardo M
Portugal, Graduate
Law, 2016
OverallCoimbra and the country are proud to have one of the oldest universities in Europe, the widely known University of Coimbra. Reformed long ago, the Law Faculty is the oldest in the country and a living museum. Great traditional student life is a motive to see the city in first person. It is truly magical and centuries of teaching are still present today.
In terms of teaching, it has the same flow. The Law course is old fashioned and doesn't follow the established rules of practical law, that are taught in Lisbon or Oporto. Coimbra school needs to update itself to our times, refreshing its course with new ways and methods of teaching that can prepare the students to an everyday life in the field of law.
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Pros
Great History; Tradition; Touristic Spot; Culture
Cons
Outdated- Old fashioned ways of teaching
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madeliev
Overall
I wish I had known...
it does get cold and wet in Portugal!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Don't expect to find the Oxford of Portugal. They might call it that, but it isn't. Yes, it is old and the old university is beautiful (if you study law, you're lucky to have lessons there!), but the level of education isn't Oxford-wise!
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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
Don't expect to find a big city, when you go to Coimbra. It's small, but cosy! It's easy to meet other foreign students. You'll learn to appreciate the academic traditions, although they might seem odd in the beginning. Visit Lisbon, it's a beautiful city and easy to reach by bus (or train, but bus is cheaper). Go to Figueira da Foz, by train, and enjoy a walk along the beach in February! And just enjoy your stay, it's worth it!
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David F
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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
Try to choose the subjects you like best because the teachers will help you at thier max.
Try too to meet all erasmus form diferent places.
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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
Have real fun at Coimbra!
Learned very well the language, speaked fluently, meet over 5 hundred othe erasmus and a very good opportunity to travel in Portugal/Spain
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dina d
Overall
I wish I had known...
That Coimbra in Sundays become a ghost city! The streets are empty and few people are outside. So, it is not so good idea to arrive on Sunday!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Coimbra is a student city and you should go there if you are looking for an original student life.
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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
Traveling through the country is cheap and the weather is good. People are kind,sweet and really calm.
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Riccardo G
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Here it is a short list of best places in Coimbra with a short description:
1)TROPICAL: placed in "praça da republica"; is a cafè where lots of students meet to get a coffee or a beer in almost every hour of the day till night.
2)0 Zé: placed in "rua da matematica", is a small place where peolpe meets usually from 22:00 to 02:00 to get some drinks before starting the nightlife.
3)VIA LATINA: placed near "praça da republica",is a disco with good dj's and goog vibrations.On friday electro music with some drum'n bass.
4)QUEIMA DAS FITAS: an event starting on the firt tuesday of may and absolutely to not miss.It's a sort of students festival during one week.The best day is the thursday when take place "o cortejo",a march of trukcs full of students (like carnival) that offer beers and many other alcoolics for free.The city get full of people,children and old men too.
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Madita S
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
This time, I had to share my room with someone else, next time, I would like to have my own room. But the rest was okay, that is, having to share the kitchen etc. I think the best possibility for me to have my own room would be in an apartment.
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Personal comments
The accomodation was old and far away from the university ( 20 minutes walk ), not to mention far away from the center ( 30 mintues walk ). However, everything was clean and worked ( washing machine etc. ). Besides, I liked living in a house with other Portuguese girls. Because of this I was forced to speak Portuguese.
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