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Universidade de Coimbra

University of Coimbra
Place

Coimbra , Portugal

Website
Website
Number of students
24000

About the study place

Universidade de Coimbra is one of the oldest universities in the world and has history and roots going back to the year 1290. The university was first located in the capital Lisbon before it was moved to Coimbra in 1308. The university is part of the world heritage and offers over 300 courses in several exciting fields. They have a great overview of these on their website.

Studying and living in the city of Coimbra is an exciting and wonderful experience. The city can appear both calm and lively and is close to the sea and mountains. The Mondego River is located close to the city and is a perfect place to work out or relax. You will discover that the city has many squares, beautiful parks, and a beautiful botanical garden. The town is full of cultural offerings, and you can visit festivals, museums, cinemas or go on excursions. The town is known as a student city, and they have student discounts on activities and many other things. Coimbra has a great public transport system and you should visit the old cathedral in the city. The possibilities are endless in beautiful Coimbra.

If you choose to study at this university, you will follow in the footsteps of some of the most prominent personalities who have studied in the fields of culture, science, and politics. This is a university with a strong focus on the future and innovation.

Credits

In order to have 30 ECTS credits approved at OsloMet after the exchange, you must take 30 ECTS credits at this institution. 

 

Housing

This institution offers student accommodation (uc.pt).

In the Facebook group OsloMet Utveksling you can contact students who have been there before to hear where they lived and how they went about finding accommodation.