Universidade de Coimbra
MAUI Utrecht Network Exchange Program
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.
| Full name of university | Universidade de Coimbra |
| Number of MAUI students you can accept during 2010/2011 academic
year (indicate total number of semesters) |
6 students (3 for each semester) |
| Areas
of study open for MAUI students (list explicitly) |
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 (name, full address, phone/fax/email) |
Dra. Filomena Marques de Carvalho – Head of International Relations Unit |
| Contact person for incoming students (name, full address, phone/fax/e-mail) | Dra. Maria Teresa Silva |
| General web site of the university | http://www.uc.pt |
| Web site of the international office/information web site for incoming students | http://www.uc.pt/driic |
| Academic calendar | 1st Semester: from September to January (few Faculties begin in October) 2nd Semester: from February to July |
| Examination period(s) | For 1st semester - January until mid-February For 2nd semester - mid-June until end of July |
| Orientation
session(s) for incoming students (indicate date and costs) |
For the 1st Semester: January until the mid-February For the 2nd Semester: mid-June until the end of July |
| ECTS
available (list fields if not all) |
ECTS is available in all fields of study. Please see http://www.uc.pt/ects |
| Application deadline(s) for admission | For the 1st Semester: 1st June For the 2nd Semester: 1st November |
| Application material on the web site or paper copies only | Students have to apply online: http://www.uc.pt/en/driic/estudantesIN/CandidatIN Concerning study programmes, students can check the following website: http://www.uc.pt/ects/ |
| Course registration deadline(s) | Those mentioned above |
| Language requirements | Main regular courses are taught in Portuguese. |
| Language test certificate requirements (if so, which and when : before admission, upon arrival) | None |
| Preparatory
language course for incoming students (indicate dates and costs) |
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/driic/cading |
| Internships available | There are some possibilities in certain areas. |
| Student employment | Not very usual, but there are some opportunities mainly at the Students’ Association. |
| Housing
assistance (indicate 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 - Private accommodation (on the students’ responsibility) |
| Housing application deadline(s) | The same as the other applications |
| Cost
estimates per month (in EURO) Housing Meals Books Local Transportation Health Insurance |
Housing: Private accommodation – Single room: +/- 200€
Meals: Books: +/- 90€ Local Transportation: - 3 tickets: 2,00€ |
| Additional
fees to pay (indicate amounts and subjects) |
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| Comparable health insurance coverage from abroad allowed/not allowed | Students are advised to come with health insurance that will cover them while abroad. 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 center 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 of 5€ for school tax insurance in order to cover accidents inside campus. |
| Summer courses available? If so, please list | From June to July |
| Last update of this information | January 19, 2010 |
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.