Erasmus Experience in Lisbon, Portugal by Tosin

Why did you choose to go to Lisbon, Portugal?

A coin toss

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

Cant say though :)

What is the student lifestyle like in Lisbon?

pretty cool..interesting..depending on what you would like...

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

yea sure...the city is better during the summer though...and the university is nice

What is the food like?

great food around, a mixture of the native portuguese, their former colonies and european mix...

Did it cost you to find your accommodation in Lisbon?

not really,,,the university helped out the first time

How much does it cost to live in Lisbon?

400 per month

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

yea sure...but i never made a concious effort to learn the language

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

air plane

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

erasmus corner in bairro alto and end up in one of the clubs

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

loads of them actually..but mostly made dinner with friends..

What good cultural sites are there to visit?

a whole lot of them..it would be interesting visiting other small towns around

Is there any other advice that you could give to students going to Lisbon in the future?

have fun as much as you can :)