Mobility specification

Country:Portugal

Institution:University of Porto

City:Porto

Program:Erasmus+ for study

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2024/2025

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Informatics

Study level abroad:Master

🎓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?IT system at a much lower level, slight chaos in information. Teachers were lenient with Erasmus students, I had no problem finding materials in English (in my courses, but others weren't always so lucky).

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?Yes, great student union, many events organized by the school, faculty and the city.

In which areas does the university offer support for students with special needs and strive to be inclusive?Psychological counseling
Crisis intervention

💸Did you have to rob the bank?

Try to take a guess at what your monthly expenditures were:17000 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?no

Do you have any tips on how to find private accommodation?I got a hold of it through a friend's contact, I recommend contacting people who have been, or are, surely you can find some accommodation. There are a lot of student houses, which are like little private inns.

Do you have any tips on how to save money?Public transport is free for students up to and including 24.

🗺 Learn the ropes in a new city

How well did you manage to communicate in English?almost without problems

How does public transport work in the city?I've seen better

And what about transport outside the city?neutral

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?Buses are unreliable, metro very reliable (I used Google maps).

Did you deal with any health issues during your stay?no

🤠Help create the perfect bucket list

Share your best experience:Surfing at sunset as thousands of students ran down the street with cans, singing songs to celebrate their college and dressed in their universities' colours.

💅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

Can you pay by card?in most places

What not to forget when packing?The apartments are often not heated, so some warm clothes for the night.

🥳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?First tears for home, then tears for the many experiences, new friendships and life lessons - and finally tears for Erasmus.