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4.41 / 5 based on 83 reviews
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Languages
Language of instruction: Portuguese
Was learning Portuguese a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Despite having the same language there were some difficulties that were easily overcome!
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Academic
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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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Food, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Some travel tips and also some more info about on campus activities.
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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
If you're willing to go to one of the best business schools in Latin America and with a very practical teaching this is the place!
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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
The final comment, enjoy being there and please, please go and visit Rio de Janeira and Ouro Preto.
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Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: A room exchange
Why?
Because there is more cultural interaction either with people from the host country and either with other foreign students
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Personal comments
The housing was pretty good, overall I could't ask for more, specially because I had my own space and the family helped during the first days and it was very handy to my cultural adaptation.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The one I still remember after all this years is Café Brahma, so is the one I would say that shouldn't be missed in São Paulo... and travelling to Rio de Janeiro is a must happen!
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