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4.17 / 5 based on 42 reviews

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piztachio
Overall
I wish I had known...
More info about Portugal. Not many Internet resources in English, most of them in Portuguese.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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
Student cards - ISIC, Euro26 - save money.
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lucaxenotti
Overall
I wish I had known...
That might be so cold... in March
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Go there and you will be satisfied
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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
Try to see all Portugal. Is so beautiful...
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Hana S
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language
How much did you improve your the local language?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I would recommend to everyone to go abroad and learn foreign languages
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lucaxenotti
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Different prices, different behaviour
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Nightlife, Food, Housing, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
travelling by hitchhiking
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lucaxenotti
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I liked it so much.
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Personal comments
Very good. We were together with other 23 foreign students and had the opportunity to interact.
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Smaragda k
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
There are not a lot of places to go out at night but you can party a lot!Barnabe,Moda,Mercado,Musicalia,Floresta.
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