Universidade de Coimbra - PORTUGAL
Part of the MAUI Utrecht Network Exchange Program
The Partnership 
This
program is part of the MAUI-Utrecht Network Exchange and is open to students
from member institutions only. Interested students should contact
their local study abroad coordinator regarding the application/placement
process and for additional information. Application deadlines for
all MAUI-Utrecht Network programs, including fall semester, winter semester,
or academic year abroad, is in February. Spring semester placements
may be available after the deadline: contact the Study Abroad Coordinator.
The University-Universidade de Coimbra
Details & Information:
| Full name of the University | Universidade de Coimbra | |
| Number of students you can accept during 2012/13 (total number of semesters) | 6 students (3 in each semester) | |
| Areas of study open for exchange students | MAUI students can apply to all areas of study, except for Agricultural Sciences. For further information, please see website: http://www.uc.pt/ects | |
| Areas of study restricted to prior bilateral agreements between the exchanging departments or faculties | None | |
| Areas of study not available to MAUI students | Agricultural Sciences | |
| Utrecht Network contact person |
E-mail: fmc@uc.pt |
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| Contact person incoming students |
E-mail: mteresa@uc.pt |
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| General website of the university | http://www.uc.pt | |
| Website of the international office/website for incoming students | ||
| Academic calendar | 1st Semester: September to December Christmas Break: last two weeks of December 2012 to the first week of January 2013 2nd Semester: February to June Easter Break: one week in March |
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| Examination period | 1st semester: first week in January to the first week in February |
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| Orientation session(s) for incoming students | Beginning of September | |
| ECTS available | ECTS is available in all fields of study. Please see http://www.uc.pt/ects | |
| Application deadline(s) for admission | 1st Semester: June 1st |
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| Application materials on the website or paper copies only? | Students have to apply online: |
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| Course registratoin deadline(s) | Mentioned above | |
| Language requirements | Main courses are taugh in Portuguese | |
| Language test certificate required? If so, which and when | None | |
| Preparatory language course for incoming students | Exchange students are advised to attend the Intensive Language Preparation Course at the beginning of the months of September and February. They can also attend a Summer Course in June/July. For more information, please see: http://www.uc.pt/fluc/ensino/cpe | |
| Courses taught in English | The University of Coimbra offers some courses in English. For further information please see:http://www.uc.pt/en/ects/catalogo/ |
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| Internships available? | There are some possibilities in certain areas. | |
| Student jobs available/allowed? | Not very usual, but there are some opportunities, mainly at the Students'Association. | |
| Housing assistance & how to apply | Application for students’ residences must be sent to the International Office. Please be aware that the accommodation at students’ residences is temporary. The students can also find additional housing information at the Students’ Association. | |
| Housing options | Students residences – temporary period |
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| Housing application deadline(s) | The same as the other applications. | |
| Cost estimates per month (in Euro) | ||
Housing |
prices below are for the academic year 2011-12 158€ (double room) |
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Meals |
Student restaurants – from 2,40€ to +/- 5,00€ |
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Books |
+/- €100 | |
Local Transportation |
€2.20/3 tickets | |
Health Insurance |
Depends on coverage | |
Other |
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| Additional fees to pay | ||
| Comparable health insurance coverage from abroad allowed/not allowed? | Students are advised to have health insurance. Those who have already one have to confirm if the insurance coverage is allowed abroad. | |
| Health facilities at the university | The University of Coimbra has a Medical Centre where students can go once they are enrolled at the University | |
| Other relevant information | On the enrolment at the University, students must pay a tax for school tax insurance in order to cover accidents inside campus. In 2011-2012 this tax was in the amount of €5 but it may be adjusted for 2012-2013. | |
| Summer courses available? | From June to July 2012 |
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| Last update of this information | January 2012 |
How to Apply/Application Process: Please check with your home university advisor for deadlines & application procedures for this program. If you are a UMSL student who would like to apply, please visit the Study Abroad Application Deadlines & Procedures page.