Reviews of Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) | Portugal

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Clair v

University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, Independent

Student life

Describe host city:

Students interact with the local community without much university involvement

Nightlife, Travel, Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

Visit some of the more confidencial and private clubs and bars in the area, you will be pleasantly surprised by the friends you make and the reception you receive, very warm.

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anonymous

Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Engineering, Chemical, Graduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: Portuguese

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning Portuguese a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Portuguese

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your Portuguese?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

First, I spoke in English with the other Erasmus and, here in Portugal, almost people can undestand Spanish, but trying to understand Portughese was a little bit difficult.

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Sadik S

Yildiz Teknik Üniversitesi, Istanbul, Turkey
Engineering, Mechanical, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your English?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

It was ok, most of the prof.s were talking good English but some of them were nothing. But it was good, because they were always trying to help me.

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Clair v

University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, Independent

Housing

Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why?

To enjoy my freedom and value my privacy.

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

I had my own apartment in a good area of Lisbon which I found myself and also furnished, I loved it.

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stefano n

Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
Engineering, Electronic, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Academic

Course recommendations

Difficulties in mixing home and host programs

My academic experiences

Quality of courses

Variety of courses

Access to resources

Interaction with teachers

Interaction with international students

Interaction with local students

Personal comments

Too much laboratory time

My opinion of the university assessment

Exams at end of course

Exams throughout the course

Essays and/or projects at the end of course

Essays and/or projects throughout the course

Overall

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Karel D

INSA Lyon, Lyon, France
Engineering, Mechanical, Graduate, Erasmus

Academic

Course recommendations

The problem with this university is the spirit of competition within the students, the lack of ressources (not enought chairs, crowded classrooms) and the very few contacts and discussions you can have with teachers. It is quite unpersonnal.

My academic experiences

Quality of courses

Variety of courses

Access to resources