What I liked most was the theoretical knowledge I acquired about Psychology, the way the teachers approached scientific methodology, and the studies I read about this field. In my opinion, the teachers were great, very helpful, and have a lot of experience in the various fields of Psychology, which they are very willing to pass on to the students.

I did not like the fact that as a foreign student, I missed the integration process in school, and because of it, it took me some time to feel comfortable. Despite the theoretical knowledge I gained, I think the classes are exaggeratedly theoretical, and that the program and the classes could have had more practical content.

For improvements, I suggest the creation of more places inside the University to work out mental health issues with the student population and I would recommend that the University focuses more on the integration of foreign students who are part of the Portuguese-speaking community (e.g., African and Brazilian students).

Despite the negative issues I mentioned about the Faculty of Psychology of the University of Lisbon, I would recommend it to others. I think the University is not very international because some classes are not taught in the English language, which makes learning more difficult for international students (e.g., EU and others).

Career-wise, the University helps the students by providing a curricular internship so the students can have practical experiences outside the University.

Regardless, the job search is difficult for junior psychologists in Portugal, which is not the University’s fault.

It has much to improve, such as student support, flexibility in addressing important subjects and meeting student needs. I recommend this faculty for having future value in the curriculum. I really like the academic spirit.