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University of Porto, Portugal

The University of Porto is the second largest Portuguese university after the University of Lisbon. A large percentage of its students are international or Erasmus, and there are plenty of activities on offer for visiting students, such as the Queima das Fitas, a large festival which originated in the city of Coimbra.

The city of Porto is a real hidden gem and an up-and-coming tourist destination, with its stunning views of colourful buildings, rich historical and cultural life and abundance of bars and nightclubs.

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Estimated number of places

1-3 full-year places or 2-6 semester places for each subject

Available Subject Areas

Please ensure that you research the courses available to you as an exchange student, and check with your subject coordinator(s) that these courses are suitable for your Glasgow degree programme. Please note that partner course offerings may change on a yearly basis.

Please research course level; content and assessment structures; partner academic pre-requisites for exchange students; whether enough courses / credits are available in your degree subject(s) to meet your Glasgow degree credit requirements; language of teaching and for Joint Honours students, whether the partner has any restrictions on taking courses from different Schools/Faculties.

Portuguese

Key facts

Language of teaching: primary language of teaching is Portuguese with some classes in English. UofG students should ensure that all required courses are taught in a language in which they are at least proficient at B2 level.
Calendar: Teaching runs from September until December and February until July, with exams in January and June
Grading system: grades awarded on a scale of 0-20 (pass mark 10)
Entry Requirements

Travel and costs

University of Glasgow Financial support
Nearest international airport: Porto is served by its own international airport, and from there it is very easy to get into the centre by Metro. The city also has excellent travel links to the rest of Portugal by train (which is very cheap compared to the U.K.) or bus. More travel information available.
Cost of living in Porto