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Laura H
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
There is bar which sells belgian beer called the piano negro, its very small, close to the Velha Cathedral, and there is another great bar just along the street from it too, located on the steps leading up to the square
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Laura H
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I lived with other portuguese students and a portuguese landlady who spoke no english, I learned a lot in a very short time
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Personal comments
There is an office that provide a list of landlords but the office is fairly hard to find. Asking other Erasmus students is a good way to start
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Laura H
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I learned lot by living with portuguese students and making sure I used all opportunities to use my languages
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Laura H
Academic
Course recommendations
the international office aren't much help. there is a language course for all the Erasmus students which runs during the term. It's very good
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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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Laura H
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
An ERASMUS grant<br>
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Portugal is cheaper than the UK, and i had fewer costs
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Housing, Overall, Travel, Telephone, Nightlife, Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Portugal is a relatively cheap country. The market near the town centre has loads to buy and the people there are really friendly
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Laura H
Overall
I wish I had known...
More about places to travel to. But knowing in advance means you spend less time figuring things out for yourself
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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 great town with great traditions, there are loads of erasmus students there but the locals are friendly too
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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
Just go, learn about it yourself
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