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4.04 / 5 based on 141 reviews

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jboj
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: 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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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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Karl P
Housing
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I think it is the way to know any people and costums
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Personal comments
it was a great personal experence.
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jboj
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Personal comments
the student's hall has a great location, but it's far too far away from the university.
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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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flavio76
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Don't absolutely loose O jantar dos caloiros and the Queima das fitas: they are the two main university events.Go to the Praia da luz to take a coffe and you won't have problems to find a gym for training.Ribeira and so on and on...
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