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4.29 / 5 based on 95 reviews
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Suzana D
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
it's more expencive than at home, in my country we still don't have Euros, and I think that some how with Euros you spend more, just my opinion.
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Overall, Nightlife, Housing, Telephone, Travel, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
If you cook for your self or eat at some cheap university cantines you can save money on food. You can save money on phone if you take special packages.
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Eveline v
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Overall, I never had any problems with the language, my Portuguese language skills improved a lot after my exchange period.
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Eveline v
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Bairro Alto (neighborhood with many small bars and restaurants), the ladies nights at the discotheques Queens and Dock's.
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lucia b
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
because residence in portugal are not good
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Personal comments
it was a huge flat for exchange students and the owner was a very nice person
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Ilaria B
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: Did not speak it
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
WHEN I CAME BACK TO ITALY I HAVEN'T ANY PROBLEM TO EXPRESS MYSELF, AND I CONTINUE PRACTISE FOR A WHILE THE LANGUAGE.
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Sabrina S
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Personal comments
The University is very helpful in finding an apartment for the exchange students.
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