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Antonio C
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I am half brazilian, so i already spoke portuguese, the problem was the slang because brazilian and portuguese are a bit different. anyway after 2 months i was speaking as a portuguese
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Antonio C
Academic
Course recommendations
You must pay attention to the choice of the courses because then is a caos to change them
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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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Antonio C
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
portugal is cheaper then italy but i was travelling a lot when i was there because i wanted to take all the possible advantages from the erasmus experience.
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Antonio C
Overall
I wish I had known...
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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Antonio C
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
because with my own house i am indipendent
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Personal comments
i was living in an apartment and i found it by myself. i liked it becaus it was really closed to the university, and the price was good
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Antonio C
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: 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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