Student review [#25776] for Law
at University of Coimbra - UC

I studied Law at the University of Coimbra. I liked certain things about the program and the classes, especially how it would prepare you for everything regarding Law, specifically the courses and classes destined to how the Law started and relates to nowadays. Some teachers also were very interactive and innovative in the way they would present the program and classes, which I liked a lot, as I had never experienced their way of presentation before. What I didn’t like was the fact that a couple of teachers required you to use their own published books. These teachers were also very rigid in their way of teaching classes. The University itself could improve things by encouraging a more interactive, comprehensive program and more standardized teaching among their teachers, as the feeling I had with some teachers was completely the opposite with other teachers.

Regarding student life, the student life in Coimbra is great! I would definitely recommend the school as well, as they have great facilities, and really try to give you the most of what they can in order for you to improve. Speaking of the Faculty of Law of the University of Coimbra, it was not the most international (as some teachers taught in English and others did not), but other Faculties were extremely international, with classes both in English and Portuguese. Career prospects are good, especially around Lisbon, Porto, Coimbra, and the center of Portugal. In general, I would recommend trying it out. The student life really makes up for it, and the city is one of the most beautiful in Portugal. I believe the University and Faculty only need to standardize their methods a bit more and be broader and more inclusive of other methods.