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4.06 / 5 based on 140 reviews

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Kamil W
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I realy loved my apartment.
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Personal comments
Apartment in the center of the city, not to expensive. Great neighbours.
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Mateusz C
Wyzsza Szkola Biznesu, Gorzow Wielkopolski, Poland
Management Science, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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
Very Very Good! :)
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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
Thanks for Miss Nadine Trigo and Miss Sylvia for great help, and opportunity of study at UFP!
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jboj
Languages
Language of instruction: Portuguese
Was learning Portuguese a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Portuguese?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
portuguese classes were very poor, so I basically have learned portuguese by interacting with other students. this way i can communicate easily, but still have problems with good grammar...but i feel very comfortable speaking portuguese now.
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Kamil W
Languages
Language of instruction: Portuguese
Was learning Portuguese a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Portuguese?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Its very helpfull to take an additional course outside the university (course for foreigners).
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Regina S
Overall
I wish I had known...
there was nothing so bad that I wish to experience different
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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 try to get in touch with lots of portuguese / otherwise you will never learn the language
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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

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alessandro c
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Portugal is cheaper than Itlay, but i spent more on telephon because I had just mobilphone.
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items