University of Coimbra
Universidade de Coimbra is a universitywide partner in Coimbra, Portugal.
| Student experiences | |
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| Webpages | |
| Social media | University of Coimbra (YouTube) |
| Academic calendar | Semester I: 2nd week of September - 1st week of February Exams take place in January for Semester I and in June and July for Semester II. |
| Requirements | GPA (Average Grade) There is no GPA requirement for this destination. Language Requirement Students are required to take a preparatory language course or a intensive language course in Portuguese. Other Entry requirements may differ per course. |
| Areas of study open to exchange students | All areas. Please always check Universidade de Coimbra website for specific entry requirements per course or department. |
| Courses at Master’s level | Yes |
| Language of instruction | Mostly courses in Portuguese, but limited courses are offered in English. You need to show your proficiency in the language of instruction if courses are not in English. English taught course offer only in the faculty of Economics and the Faculty of Sciences and Technology. We discourage students to take courses outside of these faculties unless you speak Portuguese. |
| Housing assistance | Mobility students may book their own accommodation at student residences or private lodging by using the online accommodation platform of the University of Coimbra available at this website. |
| Estimated living costs per month | You will need about 500 euros per month to cover accommodation, school materials, transport, meals and other expenses. |
| Credits | Normal study load per term in credits: 30 ECTS, in courses: 4-6 course units Grading system: 0-20 scale |
| Number of places available | 4 places per year |
| Selection | Selection was necessary in the past few years. You are advised not to place this exchange destination as a second or third choice. |
Contact
If you have any questions about this universitywide partner university, contact the universitywide International Office:
You can reach everyone at the international office via: exchange@uu.nl
Asia, Latin America, Middle East & South Africa
Name: Ms. Clim Gorissen
North America & UK
Name: Ms. Cathelijne van Weelden
Australia, New Zealand & Spain*
Name: Ms. Tessel Arendsen
* Universidad Complutense de Madrid and Universitat de Barcelona
Europe
Name: Ms. Mandy van den Houten
General exchange questions
Name: Patrick Chan
Phone availability
Phone: +31 (0)30-2531224
Office hours for calling: Monday and Thursday, 13:30-15:00
Make an appointment via Teams
We are available for appointments via Teams for questions about Universitywide destinations. If you have questions about faculty destinations, contact the International Office of your faculty.
To ensure that you have booked an appointment with the correct associate, please provide the following information in your appointment request:
- the university/universities that are you interested
- a short description of your question
If this information is not in your booking request, then we will cancel the appointment, and you will need to request a new one.
If you are unable to make it to your appointment, please do not forget to cancel.