Erasmus Experience in Lisbon, Portugal by Máté

Why did you choose to go to Lisbon, Portugal?

Because od the Portugal architecture

How long is the scholarship? How much money do you receive to help you with living costs?

6 months, I got 1200euros from erasmus.

What is the student lifestyle like in Lisbon?

Cool.

Would you recommend the city and the University of Lisbon to other students?

Of course to everybody.

What is the food like?

You can find the good places, but somewhere the food is not so good.

Did it cost you to find your accommodation in Lisbon?

There was a small agency fee, about 10euros.

How much does it cost to live in Lisbon?

Approximately 400euros a month.

Is the language easy to get to grips with? Are there language courses available at the University?

There are language courses, but its not necessary, beacuse everybody speak english.

What's the easiest or most economical way to travel to Lisbon from your city?

I traveled by plane.

Where would you recommend to go on a night out in Lisbon?

There are many good clubs in the Bairro Alto area.

And for eating? Can you recommend some good restaurants in Lisbon?

The small ones are the best in the Alfama area I think.

What good cultural sites are there to visit?

There are good museums everywhere, I loved the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation the most, we hang around its garden a lot on weekends.