UNIVERSIDADE TÉCNICA DE LISBOA
SOCRATES/ERASMUS QUESTIONAIRE
This report of your experience will provide the Socrates/Erasmus Office with valuable
information, which will help in organising and improving its operation. As future students could
benefit from your experience, we would appreciate that you fill out this questionnaire.
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1. Name: ___________________________________________________________________
1.2. Gender:
Male
Female
1.3. Age: ____________________________________________________________________
1.4. Nationality: _______________________________________________________________
1.5. Home Institution: ________________________________ Country: __________________
1.6. Host Institution (please specify): ______________________________________________
1.7. Course/Branch of Studies: ________________________/__________________________
1.8. Number of years of your course: ______________________________________________
1.9. Year of Enrolment: _________________________________________________________
1.10. Address in Lisbon: ________________________________________________________
1.11. Telephone Number: _______________________________________________________
1.12. E-mail: _________________________________________________________________
1.13. Period of Studies at Host Institution:
Trimester
Semester
Year
1.14. What languages do you speak? ______________________________________________
1.15. What languages can you read? ______________________________________________
2. MOTIVATION AND PREPARATION
2.1. Among the following reasons, which are the ones that induced you to take part in the
SOCRATES/ERASMUS Programme?
To broaden your subject training
To develop your language skills
To go to a country which attracts you
To enhance your competence for the job market
Other reasons (please specify) _____________________________________________
2.2. Did you had the choice of several destinations?
Yes
No
2.3. Did you go to the Institution of your first choice?
Yes
No
2.3.1. If your answer was YES, which are the three main reasons that induced you to choose
the Host Institution?
Reputation of the host institution
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Reputation of the teaching staff
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Proficiency in the language
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Attraction of the country’ s culture
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Attraction of the town where the Host Institution is situated
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Career Plans
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Acquaintances or friends in that town
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Advice from other students
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To seize an opportunity
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Without any particular reason
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2.4. From the following list, please rank in descending order of importance, the reasons which
could inhibit an exchange in the SOCRATES/ERASMUS Programme?
The language of the host country
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The lack of knowledge on the academic content
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The fear of a negative effect on your national degree-course
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The cost of mobility
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The fact of leaving your family and your friends
2.5. Did you had any language training before or during your experience Erasmus?
Yes
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No
2.5.1. If you answered YES, what form did this training take?
Optional language lectures in your institution of origin
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Private lessons
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Personal preparation
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Course organized by the host institution
2.6. How were you informed about the study programme at host institution?
Home Institution
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Host Institution
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Internet
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Other (please specify)
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2.7. How useful was this information?(Scale from 1 to 5: 1- Poor, 5- Excellent) ______
2.8. Before leaving, do you think you were well or poorly informed about the following (a single
answer per line)
Well
Informed
Informed
Poorly
Informed
The academic content of the exchange
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The welcome and accommodation conditions
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The financial conditions of your stay
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The practical and daily life conditions
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The host country culture
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3. SUPPORT AND INTEGRATION
3.1. Have you already visited Portugal before your involvement in the SOCRATES/ ERASMUS
Programme?
Yes
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No
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3.2. Did you receive adequate support from your Host Institution (SOCRATES/ERASMUS
Office) before and during your study period? (Scale from 1 to 5: 1- Poor, 5- Excellent) ______
3.3. How do you consider your degree of integration with local students? (Scale from 1 to 5: 1Poor, 5- Excellent) _____
3.4. How do you consider your degree of integration in local culture? (Scale from 1 to 5: 1- Poor, 5Excellent) _____
3.5. How do you estimate your contact with the professors from the host institution? (Scale from 1
to 5: 1- Poor, 5- Excellent) _____
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4. ACCOMMODATION, SERVICES AND COSTS
4.1. Type of Accommodation during your ERASMUS study period?
University residence
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Individual apartment
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Shared apartment with others students
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4.2. Did you receive support from the host Institution in the search of accommodation?
Yes
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No
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4.3. How do you evaluate access to study materials (libraries, computers, laboratories, e-mail)?
(Scale from 1 to 5: 1- Poor, 5- Excellent) ______
4.4. Did you have an ERASMUS Grant?
Yes
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No
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4.4.1. If the answer was YES, do you think it was enough?
Yes
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No
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5. ACADEMIC QUESTIONS
5.1. Please classify the quality of the education in the host institution?
(Scale from 1 to 5: 1- Poor, 5- Excellent) ______
5.2. Which are the main differences between your university and the host institution, in what
concerns to academic aspects? _________________________________________________
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5.3. The ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) was applied in your ERASMUS study
period?
Yes
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No
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5.4. How do you estimate your academic outcome of Erasmus study period? (Scale from 1 to 5: 1Poor, 5- Excellent) ______
6. Global appraisal
6.1. How do you estimate your personal outcome of Erasmus study period? (Scale from 1 to 5: 1Poor, 5- Excellent) _____
6.2. What kind of problems did you find during Erasmus study period? ____________________
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6.3. What aspects did you particularly appreciate during your study at UTL? ______________
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6.4. Would you recommend UTL to other students?
Yes
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No
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6.5. Do you plan working in Portugal as a result of your Erasmus experience?
Yes
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No
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6.6. How do you consider your degree of satisfaction with all of the aspects of ERASMUS
experience? (Scale from 1 to 5: 1- Poor, 5- Excellent) _____
6.7. What suggestions do you make to improve the Programme? _______________________
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Thanking you for your collaboration!