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4.33 / 5 based on 158 reviews
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Dominic G
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I enjoy my independence.
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Personal comments
There was no help from either host or home universities with finding accomodation.
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“A great institution!”
Pedro M
Portugal, Graduate
Engineering, 2024
Overall"Universidade do Porto" is a great institution where I spent 5 amazing years!
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Careers
They offer internships.
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Pros
Supportive institution
Cons
They could improve some facilities
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Erdem D
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Got the chance to take the exams in English so no problem. The professors knew English again no problem
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Thomas L
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
In Portugal a lot of things are cheaper than in Belgium, but in the cities the difference is not so big
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Housing, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Travel, Food, Nightlife, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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“Eng Gestao Industrial”
Pedro C
Germany, Graduate
Engineering, 2016
Overall
Bom curso, muito abrangente
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Pros
muito abrangente
Cons
nao é especifico numa area, nao é valorizado internacionalmente como nacionalmente
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Dominic G
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
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
Luso, Piolho (cafe/bars) - where students meet up every night
Ribeira - where nightlife goes on
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