INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICE Arrival Book 1 CONTENTS 1. WELCOME TO ISCTE-IUL -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 2. LIVING IN LISBON ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 2.1 ENTRY PROCEDURES & VISAS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 2.2 HOUSING --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5 2.3 INSURANCE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 2.4 HEALTH CARE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 2.5 BANK ACCOUNT ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 2.6 WHAT'S LOJA DO CIDADÃO? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10 2.7 TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (NIF) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 2.8 NATIONAL HOLIDAYS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 2.9 PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 2.10 MEETING & GREETING ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11 2.11 COST OF LIVING -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 2.12 SAFETY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 2.13 RELIGION ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 2.14 GETTING THE “YOUTH CARD” ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14 3. THE FIRST FEW DAYS AT ISCTE-IUL ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15 3.1 HOW TO GET TO THE UNIVERSITY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15 3.2 THE CAMPUS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15 3.3 GO THE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICE (IRO) -------------------------------------------------------------- 16 3.4 OBTAINING AN ATTENDANCE CARD/ACCESS CARD ------------------------------------------------------------- 19 3.5 CERTIFICATE OF ARRIVAL ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19 3.6 ERASMUS+ LEARNING AGREEMENT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19 3.7 BUDDY PROGRAMME -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19 3.8 ORIENTATION WEEK ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20 3.9 MONTHLY TRANSPORTATION CARD/PASS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 20 3.10 START GETTING INVOLVED WITH THE BESOCIAL PROJECT --------------------------------------------------- 21 3.11 START GETTING INVOLVED WITH THE GLOBAL VILLAGE EVENT -------------------------------------------- 21 3.12 VISITING THE “STUDY IN LISBON LOUNGE” ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 22 3.13 CULTURE SHOCK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23 4. ACADEMIC MATTERS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24 4.1 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2018/2019 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24 4.2 LECTURES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 24 4.3 PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE FOR FOREIGNERS ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 25 4.4 ASSESSMENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26 4.5 FÉNIX PLATFORM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26 4.6 SCHEDULE & SYLLABI --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26 4.7 E-MAIL---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26 4.8 E-LEARNING --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27 4.9 EXTENSION OF STUDY PERIOD ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27 2 5. SERVICES AND FACILITIES ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28 5.1 MEALS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28 5.2 LIBRARY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28 5.3 COMPUTERS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29 5.4 PHOTOCOPIES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 29 5.5 AUDIOVISUAL SUPPORT ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29 5.6 AEISCTE – STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29 5.7 ISCTE-IUL THEATRE GROUP - MISCUTEM -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30 5.8 TUNA ACADÉMICA – TAISCTE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30 5.9 SPORTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30 5.10 FEELING HOMESICK? COUNSELLING SERVICE (GAA) ----------------------------------------------------------- 31 5.11 SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS (NEE) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 32 5.12 CAREER SERVICES & ALUMNI ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 32 5.13 UNIVERSITY CLINIC ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 32 6. AFTER SETTLING IN, DISCOVER LISBON AND ENJOY! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 33 6.1 WEATHER & TIME ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 33 6.2 WHAT’S MY NEIGHBOURHOOD? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 33 6.3 EATING OUT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34 6.4 THE FUNICULARS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 35 6.5 THE LISBON TRAM 28 – A TOUR THROUGH OLD LISBON ------------------------------------------------------- 35 6.6 LISTENING TO FADO – THE SOUL OF LISBON ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 35 6.7 THE COFFEE SHOPS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 35 6.8 GETTING A TANNED LOOK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 36 6.9 WORDS TO BE COOL IN LISBON --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 36 6.10 LISBON NIGHTLIFE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 37 6.11 GOING TO THE BEACH DURING WEEKENDS AND LEARNING HOW TO SURF ---------------------------- 38 7. BEFORE DEPARTURE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 39 7.1 LEARNING AGREEMENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 39 7.2 TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 39 7.3 DECLARATION OF STAY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 39 7.4 SURVEY --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 39 8. USEFUL CONTACTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 40 8.1 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 40 8.2 SCHOOLS' SECRETARIATS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 41 8.3 ERASMUS+ AND INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC COORDINATORS ---------------------------------------------- 41 8.4 EMERGENCY NUMBERS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 42 8.5 HOSPITALS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 42 8.6