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Review by ruidanielborges
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| Course: |
Graduate |
ruidanielborges
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overall rating:
3.2/4 |
| University of origin: |
Instituto Superior de Ciêncas da Saúde - Sul, Lisbon, Portugal |
| Country of nationality: |
Portugal |
| Area of study: |
Pharmacy |
| Program: |
Erasmus |
| Period abroad: |
May 2004 - August 2004 |
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Language
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The language of instruction was:
Portuguese
The local language was:
Different than language of instruction
My proficiency in the local language:
before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Learning the local language was a factor in choosing my host country
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Language difficulties
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| Social |
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KEY:
 No problems.
 I coped pretty well.
 Sometimes it was difficult.
 It was a constant struggle.
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| Administrative / Institutional |
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Expenses
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Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities
I didn't explore any work options.
Personal spending habits:
More, for obvious reasons, i had to make international phone calls, i had to eat in restaurants every meals and i had to pay all the means of transport instead of using my car.
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The accessibility of student needs
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KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
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| Second-hand household items |
| Computers / Internet |
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| Money from home |
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Food, Travel, Telephone was more expensive than at home
Nightlife, Housing, Overall was the same price as at home
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Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
