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4.22 / 5 based on 158 reviews
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Madita S
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
At home I wouldn' t have had to buy food, because I would have been living at my parent' s in summer. I spent less on accomodation than I pay for my apartment here. I spent less on travel because public transport is very cheap in Portugal compared to Holland.
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Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Telephone, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Don' t buy food at the 'Pingo Doce' but at the 'Mini-Preco'. The last one is much cheaper. Doing something like this is always more expensive than you think. So save some money before you go!
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barbara m
Overall
I wish I had known...
A little more of portuguese...I recommend to study at least basic phrases...it's kinda hard. And to know also what Moscatel and Licor Beirao is...it's delicious
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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
Go there, get used to the culture the fastest you can...pay attention to classes because it's not easy...hmm..and travel the much you can! Portugal is amazing!
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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
When you travel, make sure you have a nice map. Regardings to the university, I am sure that if you are a flexible person, you will get along. People in Coimbra are very nice and people on Campus are always there to help you! Coimbra is not a big city, but it has its history and highlights, it's gorgeous! HAVE FUN!
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Agathe H
Overall
I wish I had known...
Absolutely nothing!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Although bureaucratically the university (and Portugal as a whole...then, maybe not now) left a lot to be desired, my overall experience was very good and my language skills were excellent, which says a lot for the university and the people
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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
Delve into every experience you can. The first few months/weeks were difficult for me but the good times ahead are definitely worth the wait! It just takes a bit of time to adapt to a new culture and language but once the basic skills are mastered, the happiness begins!
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anonymous
Overall
I wish I had known...
a bit more of portuguese language before going
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
the could build more student residences closer to the city center
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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
I learnt a lot : about my career, teachers are very close to students and i met a lot of friends.
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Riccardo G
Housing
Type of housing: "Republica",kind of hous existing only in Coimbra.
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: In a "Republica".
Why?
Because:
1)I lived with only portuguese peolpe(9 persons) and had the opportunity to learn better the language and get many other portuguese friends.
2)I had lunch and dinner cooked every day but sunday.
3)The house was very very big and had every kind of comodity.
4)The rent was very very cheap (compared with average of portuguese rents).
5)We organized the best parties in the city.
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Personal comments
I don't know what to say; I hadn't need help from university to find my house.
Thinking about my friends I could sey that they didn't received so much help from university to find their houses.
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s9809525
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
There's the student association club which is open every night and a favourite spot of mine is a bar under the English bar - they serve some amazing caipirinha. Another nice hangout is the Jazz bar - no jazz to be heard but a really nice a relaxed atmosphere. There is a cafe called the Basking Robins that serves the most amazing hot chocolate in the world!
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