Erasmus Experience in Porto, Portugal by anna

Why did you choose to go to Porto, Portugal?

because I studied portuguese

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

5 months for about 200 per month

What is the student lifestyle like in Porto?

in class there are few students and teachers are so nice

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

yes!with no boubt

What is the food like?

The food is deliciou especially cakes

Did it cost you to find your accommodation in Porto?

in the beginning it was very difficult, then I found out esn office that helped me to find accomodation

How much does it cost to live in Porto?

not very much, comparing to other european cities. food is cheap, nightlife and accomodation too

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

lots of portugueses speak english and at university there are lots of courses available for all levels

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

airplane- ryanair

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

I reccomend to go to the parties organized by esn where you can meet lots of people from all over the world and to go to piolho of course

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

not one in particular, there are many restaurants where you can eating good

What good cultural sites are there to visit?

Ribeira, Piolho, Matosinhos

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

enjoy this experience cause it 'll be the most exciting of your life of course