30 reviews
4.39 / 5 based on 30 reviews
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Nina Z
Student life
Describe host city:
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
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Housing
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: A room exchange
Why?
Personal comments
the (indoor) temperatures in the winter tend to be lower than expected...
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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:
My level after:
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
communication not a problem,
friendly people;
the language is beautiful
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Not specified
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits
Telephone, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Overall, Travel, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Overall
I wish I had known...
not that I can think of
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It appears to be in the middle of nowhere with nothing to do. It's an illusion... Bragança gets under your skin (if you're the type).
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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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