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Béatrice P
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
I learnt how to speak portuguese through a 4 week course in the city Language university. The course was too fast to provide a real fluency. I learnt a lot in the everyday life at the university and outside it.
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Karel D
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
In fact I wanted to live on the campus at that time but the few rooms that existed were already fully booked. That was a pity because it did not enabled me to meet other students as I would have liked.
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Clair v
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
The only thing that cost more was international travel, as you normally had to change in London.
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Telephone, Overall, Food, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Do everything through the ATM machines, including concert and train tickets!
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Béatrice P
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It gives freedom and comfort for a reasonable price
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Personal comments
It was a apartment provided by the social service for european girls studying in the city through student exchanges
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“Best university in Portugal”
Ruben S
Italy, Undergraduate
Engineering, Mechanical, 2021
Overall
Although it's a very classical way of teaching, students normally complement it with online learning and achieve great results. Currently, I'm doing Erasmus at Polito, a higher ranking university, and I can say that I have the necessary basis to be successful.
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Pros
Not expensive, accessible professors
Cons
Sometimes too theoretical

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stefano n
Housing
Type of housing: student house
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Personal comments
The Host university treat me very well. I did not have hany problem with accomodation.The student house had almost everything a student need
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