University of Coimbra - UC Speciality : Sociology
programme: Psychological Science

I’ve studied in my bachelor and I’m concluding my master in the Faculdade de Psicologia e Ciências da Educação da Universidade de Coimbra.
I would highlight mostly the academic culture which is so unique around this universty, namely: Repúblicas de Coimbra; Autonomous Organisms and Sections of Associação Acádemica de Coimbra, etc. Something to be aware is praxe, which is a conservative academic culture of “integration” that ends up in humiliating and degrading treatment of the 1st year students.
Regarding education, I believe in my studies I had access to relevant and updated information in diversified fields of my area. Although, it seems that the design of most courses is mostly directed to people who pursue a research-career.
Professors in my path were mostly nice and humane, which is really important.
The social services are good, there’s load of cafeterias and food is good and acessible for everyone’s pockets. There’s not much beds in student’s residencies, in fact, these have been decreasing in the recent times. In this context of housing instability Repúblicas shed light in a really interesting form of livelihood and communitary life, and a viable solution for acessible housing.
Concluding, I enjoy very much studying here.

I was a Psychology student (Bachelor’s and Master’s) at the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences at the University of Coimbra, and two years after graduating, I consider it the best school I could have had. I highlight the excellent professors and the tremendous scientific rigor in all the content taught. At the same time, being in a historic building with an extremely welcoming atmosphere provided an incredible experience.
I recommend this college to future students and invite others to simply visit and learn about the excellent work and initiatives of the school community that makes it up.