Mobility specification

Country:Portugal

Institution:Catholic University of Portugal

City:Lisboa

Program:Erasmus+ for study

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2023/2024

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Law

Study level abroad:Bachelor

🎓Hit the books! How do you rate the university experience?

Can you enroll in a course where you can learn the local language?yes

Does the university offer enough courses in English?it's alright

Are your credits converted?no

Was there anything in the teaching methods that surprised you?A wide range of courses taught by visiting professors.

In which areas does the university offer support for students with special needs and strive to be inclusive?Barrier-free access to classrooms and dormitories
Special aids and technologies (e.g., text-to-speech software, hearing aids)

💸Did you have to rob the bank?

Try to take a guess at what your monthly expenditures were:20000 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?yes

What about unexpected expenses? Did anything surprise you?Expensive accommodation even in the dorms, not much under 500 euros a month.

Do you have any tips on how to save money?Clothes and food are cheaper than in the Czech Republic, transport can be free if you are under 23.

🗺 Learn the ropes in a new city

How well did you manage to communicate in English?neutral

How does public transport work in the city?mostly fine

And what about transport outside the city?mostly fine

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?At the metro station or on the bus, at the station in a vending machine, or online or at the terminals (stations reserved for the purchase of long term tickets, under 23 years old the fare is free if you do all the paperwork), you can also search for connections via Flixbus in English or on the Portuguese website (depending on whether you understand Portuguese or not).

Did you deal with any health issues during your stay?yes

How do you rate the availability of healthcare?mostly fine

🤠Help create the perfect bucket list

What is a must-see in the city?There are plenty of sights, museums and cultural events to see in Lisbon, but you can also just wander around and soak up the cosmopolitan atmosphere. Some of the sights include Torre de Belém, Castelo de São Jorge, Praça do Comércio, Bairro Alto, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Mosteiros de Jerónimos, Sé de Lisboa, Jardim de Torel, Parque Eduardo VII, Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara, Alfama, Rossio, Padrão dos Descobrimentos, Museu Nacional de Arqueologia.

What are the must-visit trip destinations?Sintra, Cascais or Carcavelos and try the surf :), Évora, Algarve, Nazaré.

💅A nugget of wisdom to make the life easier

Did you need to handle a visa?no

How did you get to the place?Plane

Is there anything to watch out for before the trip?It's nice to have accommodation further away from the airport, as it's basically in the city and some neighbourhoods suffer quite a bit from plane overflights.

Can you pay by card?in most places

What not to forget when packing?Warm clothes, heating blankets, no heating anywhere - suitable from about November to February.

🥳Summary

Whew, what a ride! 😮‍💨 Thanks so much for taking the time to complete our survey and for sharing your unique experience. Just one last thing. 🙏 How would you summarize your trip in one or two sentences?There is something for everyone in Lisbon! Portugal is a saudade feeling that everyone must try for themselves. For me, this experience means a combination of discussions with experts and students from all over the world, not only on legal topics, coffee, pastéis de nata and caipirinha to the sounds of Fado while watching the Tejo river at sunset.