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4.17 / 5 based on 42 reviews
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
There are not a lot of places to go out at night but you can party a lot!Barnabe,Moda,Mercado,Musicalia,Floresta.
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Housing
Type of housing: a room in a house with other students
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: but with
Why?
with other erasmus students because the portuguese students didnt speak english
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Personal comments
My opinion is to find a house with other erasmus students near the center
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Overall
I wish I had known...
i wish i knew that it is so cold in Braganca the winter and that you need a car if you stay near ISLA or IPB.
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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
it's not a university...it's a private institution and it looks like a private school.So if the reason of the erasmus is academic,dont go.
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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
Take warm clothes and shoes,driving license
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Academic
Course recommendations
Becareful because all the classes are in portuguese,some teachers do not speak english at all.
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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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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
The communication was difficult with the portyguese people,most of them do not speak other language
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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
Because life in Braganca is very cheap regarding the city i live!
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Housing, Food, Travel, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
most of the local shops do not accept credit cards,so becareful!
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