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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:
Other
Other sources of funding:
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Life in Portugal is much cheaper that in Italy, especially in smaller town like Aveiro
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Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Overall, Housing, Travel, Food, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It was good that I could practise and thus improve my Portuguese, but the language course I attended was pretty poor.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Not really, I was quite happy about it!
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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
International students receive a valid help from Niall, at the international office. This man is absolutely amazing and will help you sort out basically every difficulties.
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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
TRy to get to know the local people asap! Sometimes it's easier to stick to other international students sharing the same difficulties, but that is not the point when you to a foreign country, is it?
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife, Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
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