Erasmus Belo Horizonte 2017 / 2018 (English)

Erasmusu Staff Written 7 years ago

Welcome to the forum for Erasmus Belo Horizonte 2017 / 2018!

This is the place where Erasmus students, or any exchange students, that are headed for Belo Horizonte in 2017 / 2018 can introduce themselves and get to know one another before they arrive. Introduce yourself to the forum and ask any questions you may have about the city, the University, where to stay, where to eat, the prices and cost of living in Belo Horizonte, places for Erasmus parties or any other question you may habe. Here you can also find:

• The accommodation in Belo Horizonte
• Other students that are looking for accommodation
• Students jobs in Belo Horizonte
• The general forum for Belo Horizonte
• The blog Erasmus Belo Horizonte
• What to see in Belo Horizonte, Erasmus party, where to eat
• Erasmus experiences in Belo Horizonte
• People who have been, are and will be in Belo Horizonte
• A photo gallery of Belo Horizonte
• The map and weather in Belo Horizonte
• The universities in Belo Horizonte

Warning! If you want to advertise an accommodation or your are looking for one... the forum is not the place for doing that. In order to advertise your accommodation in Belo Horizonte or in order to find roommates don’t use this forum, go to the accommodation section of Belo Horizonte.

Livin' la vida Erasmus!

Clara Aranda Written 7 years ago

Hello!! :D I'm Clara, an outgoing and nice Spanish girl who will be in Belo Horizonte studying at UFMG from next August to January! I'm studying law and political science, but at UFMG i'll be enroled mostly in Administraçao subjects

At the moment I speak no portuguese (I do Spanish, catalan, English, Italian and a bit of French) but i'm crazy about learning it soon and getting to know the amazing Brazilian people and routines!! 

I'm looking for a flat or flatmates, in Pampulha or center area (I prefer anyway a safe and students place near UFMG), to stay with my semester of exchange and who can make even cooler this experience. I'd love to live with other brazilian students, but would be cool also to share appartment with other international students (don't mind if they are Spanish aswell :) 

Love to travel, sing, go out and speak with interesting people. I'd like to make thos exchange a great experience but also study and learn about Brasilian ways. I did my year of Erasmus in Padova (Italy) last year and it was just amazing, so i can't wait to open myself again to other people and realities that can enrich!

At home, I love to cook, organise things to do together, I'm clean and cheerful. Let me know if you could be interested!! See you in BH :*

Thomas Requet Written 7 years ago

Hello! 

I'm french student from Besançon and I'll be studing geology in BH for one or two semestre. I'm twenty years old and this years is the third in university.

I don't speak portugues ( but I speak English and german), I'll learn at UFMG and whit brazilans peoples.

For my accommodation, I prefer à apartement-sharing with a student ! But I don't find informations about this kind of accomodation .. If you have a tips or ads for belp me, it'll be perfect

Helena Portilho Written 6 years ago

Hello Thomas,

You will find many University students and professors who can speak English fluently. You will be able to visit one of the largest mining companies in the world, VALE and you should not miss the mineralogy museum in the Liberty Square Complex. Besides, you should not miss a visit to Ouro Preto a historical town which used to be the capital of the state in colonial times. That was where most of the gold came from in colonial times. Currently, Anglogold Ashanti has mining operations in Nova Lima, also nearby, and they are still mining gold. We are in the Iron Ore region and apart from this mineral there are many others being mined such as bauxite, manganese, etc.

Please check: 

http://circuitoculturalliberdade.com.br/plus/

http://culturabancodobrasil.com.br/portal/belo-horizonte

http://www.mmgerdau.org.br/

http://www.museu.em.ufop.br/museu/mineralogia.php

http://www.vale.com/brasil/en/Pages/default.aspx

You will find accomodation available for students, either in hostels or apartments near the university to share. The best of luck. 

Cheers, Helena