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4.17 / 5 based on 42 reviews
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mfalen
Overall
I wish I had known...
That English is not so commonly used language there - I might have learnt Portuguese before departure
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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
Only people who wants to learn more about Portugfal, its culture and language should choose it. Don't count on academic impact on you there
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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 is not so expansive - just take sleeping bags with you. And regarding Braganca and Traz-os-montes region you might be surprised with temperature there ;))
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mfalen
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Courses of a host country language started too late - and that is why we managed to learn only the most common phrases. However, we had a lot of opportunities to practise Portuguese in everyday life - e.g. shopping, traveling as English is popular only in major cities in Portugal
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Hana S
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
i am not paying housing and food in my home country
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
travel by hitchhiking ( its really fun :)and you can also sleep in camp, don't need hostel. but if you want there are students hostels "Pousadas de joventude" they are cheap and very good
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Smaragda k
Overall
I wish I had known...
i wish i knew that it is so cold in Braganca the winter and that you need a car if you stay near ISLA or IPB.
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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 not a university...it's a private institution and it looks like a private school.So if the reason of the erasmus is academic,dont go.
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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
Take warm clothes and shoes,driving license
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Hana S
Overall
I wish I had known...
you may think there is a warm weather in Portugal, but there is not:))
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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
you can meet a lot of interesting people
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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
people are very friendly, i was not not used to. and specila advice, you really need a pair of good dance shoes - not life can be very difficult sometimes:)))
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lotita2002
Siauliai University, Siauliai, Lithuania
Education, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It is better to find an apartment/house with the help of local people so that not to overpay.
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Personal comments
It was pretty good,I can't complain about accomodation.
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