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4.29 / 5 based on 75 reviews
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Bairo Alto is not to be missed. One of the oldest neighborhoods in Lisbon and full of great bars, restaurants and nightclubs. In the Santa Apalonia district which is the eastern part of the city there are all kinds of nightclubs popping up. One must take a day trip to Sintra which is like fairy tale land and out to Guincho for a full view of the ocean. The state of the Alentejo is a must see.. Evora is beautiful, the beaches are breathtaking and pristine, and the cuisine is out of this world. Also, anyone and everyone must go once to Belem for the Pasteis de Belem.
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Housing
Type of housing: friends
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: I would live with my friends again
Why?
I lived there once before, so it was like rejoining an old group.
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Personal comments
The university definitely was not as user friendly as an american university, however, it is a different country and different place and to attend school in a city like Lisbon, well... some things can be overlooked.
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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Awesome. It was awesome the first time and awesome the second.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Phone rates are more.
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Overall, Food, Nightlife, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Portugal is inexpensive. It is still sort of an unspoiled country in the tourist department. It isn't a huge destination. Food is inexpensive. Beer is cheap and delicious. People are friendly and the public transportation is user friendly and inexpensive as well.
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Academic
Course recommendations
You choose a discipline so you end up where they put you.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
More student oriented activities. Though I had no problem, I think many of the international students struggled with Portuguese life and culture.
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
I had studied abroad before. I think that it is important for all students to approach the experience with an open mind and the attitude that they are going to have fun this year. If they want to learn or improve their language skills it is important to befriend country nationals rather than other students of their same nationality.
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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
I don't recommend it unless you are interested in learning the Portuguese language and have a good handle on the language.
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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
Portugal is a wonderful place to visit and live. Very relaxing way of life and great things to see and do. Getting to Lisbon is simple and there are a number of train stations with departures to multiple locations in Europe. Well worth a visit or extended stay.
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