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STUDY ABROAD IN EUROPE: PORTUGAL
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Program: Universidade Nova de Lisboa / CIEE
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Is This Program Right For You? This program is designed for students of all levels of Portuguese, beginner to advanced. Beginning and intermediate students can start their Portuguese training or strengthen their existing skills while taking content courses in English. Advanced Portuguese students are able to directly enroll in university courses in Portuguese alongside local and other international students. The range of courses available appeals to students with a strong interest in the social sciences and humanities and include anthropology, literature, music, politics, and sociology. Lisbon is the westernmost capital in mainland Europe, at the point where the Tagus River flows into the Atlantic. The center of Lisbon is built on seven hills, navigated by funicular trains, an elevator, trams, buses, and the metro. The city presents interesting contrasts, from tiny one-of-a-kind shops with fading facades, to mega malls; from narrow, steep, cobbled-stoned streets to wide-open vistas. Lisbon’s fascinating past can be glimpsed in the faces of its multicultural citizens, its food, its architecture, and its welcoming attitude towards foreigners. The Universidade Nova de Lisboa (UNL) is a public institution of higher learning founded in 1973 with the goal of contributing to the renewal of higher education in Portugal. It has five faculties, including the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities (FCSH), where the program is primarily based. FCSH is a multidisciplinary unit that promotes diversity of knowledge, creativity, and freedom of thought. Facilities at FCSH include the central library, computer facilities, a student association, a drama group, a group devoted to traditional Portuguese music, and a bookstore.
The Courses/Program: All students enroll in a semester-long Portuguese language course. Students choose four additional courses from a CIEE core-curriculum taught in English and shared with other international and Portuguese students. Students with advanced Portuguese language skills may also choose from a large offering of courses in the humanities and social sciences taught in Portuguese. Undergraduate programs at the Universidade Nova de Lisboa (UNL) are academically rigorous and students should expect challenging coursework. The CIEE program is based at the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities (FCSH).
Housing: Housing is included in the program fee. Students are housed at Universidade Nova de Lisboa dormitories located a short walk or metro ride from the FCSH where CIEE courses are held, or in homestays. The residence is a modern facility housing students in single or double rooms with private bathrooms. All rooms have a telephone, refrigerator, and television. There are equipped kitchens for common use, laundry facilities, study rooms, a common room, and a computer room with wireless Internet. The student residence benefits from a 24-hour security system and has a daily cleaning service for maintenance of the common areas. Homestays are located a short commute from the University. Meals are not included in the program fee and are the responsibility of the student. Students can cook at the residence or eat in the various subsidized cafeterias at UNL. In homestays, students have kitchen access.
Duration/Deadlines:
• Fall Semester (15 weeks): mid Sept–mid December or mid February / Application Deadline: April 1st
• Spring Semester (16 weeks): mid Febuary – mid or late June / Application Deadline: November 1st
• Academic Year (36 weeks): mid September – mid or late June / Application Deadline: April 1st
Requirements: (Language of instruction is English, Portuguese)
• 3.0 GPA
• No prior Portuguese language required
Program Cost Includes: Tuition, housing, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, field trips, pre-departure advising, and insurance. Visa and meals are not included. For more information: www.ciee.org. Catalogues are available in ISAP’s Resource Rooms. Please note: The information on this sheet is for reference purposes only. It is your responsibility to confirm details and deadlines.
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