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4.29 / 5 based on 95 reviews
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Lidia l
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
more attention to foreign students
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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
nice travelling, nice eating, nice night life, nice friends, good university and friendly and preparred teachers.
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Suzana D
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
An appartment where I'm living is for 6 people, during these time, I had different portuguese, african and other european roomates. The relationships in the house are really good, I've met so many diffrent people and with that I learned how to deal with diffrent people in all kind of situations in best possible way. Also, when we have problems with the house we have to deal with it more or less by our selves, which gives you a feeling of certain independence.
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Personal comments
You have to have real luck to find a good and cheap apartment in Lisbon. I had luck with low price of the rent, but the apartment is quite old, so things are breaking all the time. Since the people in the house get a long well and since the location suits me perfectly and cause of our big terrace, I never thought about changing the apartment.
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“Made friends for life”
Alison B
Portugal, Graduate
Business Studies, 2020
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I had really interesting courses during my time at Catolica University in Lisbon. I had local and international teachers, who made a big effort teaching my class of 50 people. I made really good friends, who I am happy to say, will be friends for life. The time in Portugal had some difficult times, but most of them were good, so I can recommend coming here to study.
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Pros
The city, the people, the prices, the food, the beaches
Cons
Long lines, bureaucracy is difficult, some teachers have bad english
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Kristin V
Overall
I wish I had known...
It is really cold in the winter and they have no heating system!!
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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
The university is really good. You have to pay attention there are 100 univeristies in lisbon and most of them are not good at all. Best unis: Universidade Catolica Portuguese, Universidade Nova, Universidade Technica
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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
Go to Algarve, the beaches there are amazing! Visit also Porto and smaller cities in the north, the culture and the countryside is great.
In Lisbon it is better not to live in Martim Moniz or Intendente!
Always visit the rooms before you rent something, if they don't say in the annouce that there is a window in the room, you don't have one!!!
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“I have found studying through this institution eye-opening and stimulating.”
Julia p
Portugal, Undergraduate
Accountancy, 2025
Overall
Studying abroad and through Catolica, where students come from all over has been a pleasure. I love the way of life in Portugal. I have met many people, all who are kind and inviting.
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Pros
They are a very diverse university
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ines g
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings<br>
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Most of the things and services in Portugal are cheaper then in Spain but I don´t know why, maybe ´cos I didn´t worry that much about conversions, I spent more being there
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Telephone, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Travel, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
I would say it´s rather difficult to find cheap accomodation in the heart of Lisbon even when the appartments were old and sometimes ancient, but it always depend on what are your preferences.
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