2021-2022
SPECIAL EDITION STUDENT'S GUIDE
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO HAVE A GOOD TIME AT FCSH!
GENERAL CONTACTS
Avenida de Berna, 26-C 1069-061 Lisboa Coordinates: 38.740653 N, -9.150820 W (+351) 217 908 300
This is FCSH's general phone number. When you call, indicate which division/department you wish to speak to and you shall be redirected to it. It is usual that you have to wait a bit longer in very busy periods such as enrollment weeks - don't give up and try to call later!
geral@fcsh.unl.pt licenciaturas@fcsh.unl.pt (for undergraduation-related issues) If you wish to contact a specific teacher, ask them directly what is their preferential e-mail. As for other department's/service's contacts and the schedule you might call in, check this link: https://www.fcsh.unl.pt/en/school/contacts/ COVER IMAGE
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FOOTNOTES All the information used is up to date according to the information we received until the 25/09/2021. Since we live in very uncertain times, it is normal and likely that some of these measures/informations are altered. We advise you to pay attention to any changes that may occur.
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INDEX 1
IMPORTANT INFO AND CONTACTS
FCSH 101 3
HOW TO GET THERE?
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CAMPUS FCSH (MAP)
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SPACES IN FCSH
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ACADEMIC CALENDAR - IMPORTANT DATES
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SANITARY MEASURES COVID-19
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FURTHER INFORMATION
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AEFCSH'S SERVICE DESK
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AEFCSH'S SPORTS TEAMS
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STUDENT GROUPS
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LANGUAGE SKILLS
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FAQ'S - EXAM SEASON
FCSH 2.0 20
TIPS FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS
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CHALLENGES AND SUPPORT
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HOME SWEET HOME
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ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
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UNIVERSITY LIFE
OUR SUGGESTIONS 25
PLAYLIST "TUGA" - THE BEST PORTUGUESE HITS
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CHECKLIST (MOVIES / SERIES)
IMPORTANT INFO & CONTACTS First of all, to lay down any sudden worries you might experience, check the Incoming ERASMUS+ Students’ Handbook (downloadable at NOVA FCSH’s website). Also, these links might be useful: 🌐 https://www.fcsh.unl.pt/en/living-in-lisbon/ 🌐 https://www.fcsh.unl.pt/en/international/life-at-nova-fcsh/ For more specific and complicated questions, contact: International Student & Exchange Office (NEIMA) ✉️mobilidade@fcsh.unl.pt 📞 (+351) 217 908 332
Incoming Students' Best Friend
Internationalization and External Relations Support Office (GAIRE) ✉️international@fcsh.unl.pt 📞 217 908 300 (ext.: 31297)
AEFCSH, the Student's Union, is also here to help in everything you need! Use the contacts below to ask about the Whatsapp group for exchange students or go directly to the AEFCSH space in Tower B
CONTACTS DEPARTMENTS Administrative Communication Cultural Sports Student Groups Recreational Health and Environment International
www.ae.fcsh.unl.pt ae@fcsh.unl.pt @AEFCSH.UNL @aefcsh.nova +351 935 221 681 21 801 06 67 ext.: 1272 Avenida de Berna, 26-C 1069-061 Lisboa
Tower B, Ground Floor, to the left
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HOW TO GET THERE? The Campus NOVA FCSH at Avenida de Berna is located between Praça de Espanha and Campo Pequeno. You can choose many transportation options! Bus:
716, 726, 756 (Av. de Berna / Pç. de Espanha) 727, 736, 738, 754, 783 (Campo Pequeno) 160, 161, 190 (Av. de Berna) 152, 153, 159, 162, 168, 207, 252, 260, 755 (Pç. de Espanha)
Metro:
Train:
YELLOW LINE - Campo Pequeno / Entrecampos BLUE LINE - Pç. de Espanha / S. Sebastião RED LINE - S. Sebastião SINTRA, AZAMBUJA or NORTH LINES - Entrecampos CASCAIS LINE - you can change trains from Alcântara-Mar to Alcântara-Terra, get a bus at this latter location or catch the Metro at Cais do Sodré (BLUE LINE) Check with NEIMA to know if you can get any special discounts on your transportation card! Also, verify the COVID-19 prevention measures in place for public transportation and be aware of schedule/service changes that might occur for many reasons (construction work, COVID-19, night schedule, ...).
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CAMPUS FCSH
SPOT TWO SWEETOUR CATS!
Tower A
Tower B
Building C (ex-Block B1)
Building I&D
Building D (ex-Block B2) Cafe's Terrace (Com.Sabor) Bookstore and Stationer's (Colibri) The campus has just adopted a new signage system and has maps and indications spread around that you can consult with ease!
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Library (MSC) Canteen and Snack-Bar Academic Division ILNOVA - Language Institute
SPACES IN FCSH
To Study
Mário Sottomayor Cardia Library
Vitorino Magalhães Godinho Library
(Tower B, Floor 1) bibliotecamsc@fcsh.unl.pt
Monday to Friday, from 8:30 am to 8 pm Saturday, from 9:30 am to 1 pm
MSC Library's capacity is limited to 95 seats, while VMG Library will only accomodate 11 people (if they make an appointment). To know more about the requisition and returning of books, access to computers and scanners, etc., go to ths link: https://www.fcsh.unl.pt/faculdade/bibliotecas/nor mas-temporarias/
FCSH's Canteen (Tower B, Ground Floor) (closed at weekends)
lunch from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm dinner from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Bar: open from 7:30 am to 8 pm Snack-Bar: lunch from 12 pm to 2:30 pm
Social Meal (dish, soup, bread, a drink and a dessert)
(I&D Building, Floor 1) bibliotecavmg@fcsh.unl.pt
Monday to Friday, from 10:30 am to 18:30 pm
Espaço Alun@s
(Tower B, Ground Floor, to the right) You should be able to use this space from 8 am onwards (interrupting at lunch to allow people to eat there). More information will certainly be available further on. Check with AEFCSH!
To Eat Com.Sabor
(inside the campus)
Here you can find hamburgers, traditional food, soups, shoarma, kebab, pizzas and every sort of sweets, cookies and cakes.
2.75€
Dish (Snack-Bar) 3.20€
Baguette (Bar) 1.60€
Breakfast 1.30€
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VEGAN breakfast 1.50€
Spread across the campus, you'll find dispensing machines with healthy options and quick snacks, as well as coffee machines, if that's what you need. There are also microwaves ready to heat your food in Tower A and B (Atrium), in the canteen and in the Student's Union (AEFCSH).
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A C A D E M I C
C A L E N D A R
I M P O R T A N T
Undergraduation (Bachelor's Degrees) ion to the Pay attent and date, time s for the classroom ich shall exams, wh by each be posted nt or departme ated by communic rs! the teache
D A T E S
1st SEMESTER START OF THE 27-28 sep 2021 SCHOOL YEAR 27 sep 2021 CLASSES to 15 jan 2022 20 dec 2021 CHRISTMAS BREAK to 3 jan 2022 MUST 29 jan 2022 GRADES BE OUT BY... APPEAL / 7 to 19 feb 2022 IMPROVEMENT EXAMS GRADES 25 feb 2022 FINAL ARE OUT BY ...
2nd SEMESTER If you have 8 or 9 in a subject (UC), you are automatically registered for the appeal exam in that semester. Besides, you can sign up for an improvement exam for any UC in which you have obtained at least a 10 during the current semester or the previous year (with a cost of 15€ per exam and a limit of 50€). Look out for the dates/rooms for the exams, whisch should be put up in your department and/or warned by teachers! 6
21 feb to 3 jun 2022 28 feb to 1 mar 2022 11 to 18 apr 2022 17 jun 2022 27 jun to 1 jul 2022 8 jul 2022
CLASSES CARNIVAL BREAK EASTER BREAK GRADES MUST BE OUT BY... APPEAL / IMPROVEMENT EXAMS FINAL GRADES ARE OUT BY ...
A C A D E M I C
C A L E N D A R
I M P O R T A N T
1st SEMESTER CLASSES
20 sep to 18 dec 2021
CHRISTMAS BREAK GRADES MUST BE OUT BY... APPEAL / IMPROVEMENT EXAMS FINAL GRADES ARE OUT BY ...
20 dec 2021 to 3 jan 2022 21 jan 2022
D A T E S
Master's Degrees
26 jan to 1 feb 2022 11 feb 2022
2nd SEMESTER CLASSES CARNIVAL BREAK EASTER BREAK GRADES MUST BE OUT BY... APPEAL / IMPROVEMENT EXAMS FINAL GRADES ARE OUT BY ...
21 feb to 3 jun 2022 28 feb to 1 mar 2022 11 to 18 apr 2022 19 jun 2022 24 to 30 jun 2022 9 jul 2022
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Check all the other dates for administrative procedures (both undergraduation and masterrelated) in this link: https://www.fcsh.unl.pt/calendario/ ano-letivo-2021-22/ 7
SANITARY MEASURES
Individual Care Mandatory use of a mask (covering both mouth and nose) in all locations Wash your hands frequently and desinfect them and the surfaces you've just utilized (desks, computers, ...) Mantain a safe distance of 2 metres in queues and near others Avoid sharing objects with others Give preference to online meetings and phone calls whenever possible
You will find signs and desinfectant dispensers all over the campus, as well as marks on the ground indicating pathways and secure distances.
Moving Around on Campus PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS FCSH’s e-mail for COVID-19 covid19@fcsh.unl.pt FCSH’s number for COVID-19 +351 910 379 586 National Health Service https://www.sns.gov.pt/ SNS24 (Assistance in Health 24/7 by phone) 808 24 24 24 8
The maximum amount of people allowed in closed rooms shall be, meanwhile, down to 75% of the normal capacity. Teaching solutions, such as streaming classes, class rotation, schedule alternation and others shall be adopted locally
The pathways for safe circulation on the campus shall be stipulated by arrows on the ground or similar signs
Avoid overcrowding corridors and halls. Go rigth to class when time comes and choose open spaces to be around other people
In class, don't take a sit marked in red
FURTHER INFORMATION
FCSH ID When you enroll at FCSH, you will receive a student number, which will serve to identify you and as a the basis for the FCSH ID credentials that give access to a wide range of on-line platforms and services provided by the faculty:
Institutional E-Mail (a + student number@campus.fcsh.unl.pt) - access through Gmail w/FCSH ID password GoogleOffice (Drive, Docs, ...) - unlimited storage! Office 365 - free access to Microsoft Office for Higher Education InforEstudante - the platform where you can follow your academic path, receive documents related to class, manage all your information and registrations, ask for certificates, ... Moodle - the Faculty's e-learning platform Scientific Databases - talk to someone in MSC Library, so you can download scientific articles from home! Copy / Print / Scan System - for use in various locations on campus (watch out for the printing machines) Intranet - used as a means of disseminating academic and institutional information
The internet used at FCSH is eduroam, also used by many other universities. Whether on the computer or on the mobile phone, just login with your FCSH ID credentials (institutional e-mail + password).
WiFi
Student Card Your FCSH student card - which can be associated with a bank account through Santander, if you so wish - can be loaded with the amount you want to make photocopies and scans at NovaCópia and the Library. 9
AEFCSH'S SERVICE DESK
Monday to Thursday from 9:30 am to 9:30 pm Friday from 12 to 3 pm
At our Service Desk, you can... buy test sheets (0.05€) sign up for AEFCSH's sports teams acquire some cool AEFCSH merchandise get all sort of information and much more!
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AEFCSH Membership Card one-year renewable subscription (5€) free for scholarship students CHECK ALL THE ADVANTAGES IN THE NEXT PAGE!
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AEFCSH OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF PARTNERSHIPS
AND ADVANTAGES FOR ITS MEMBERS!
Check more details at www.ae.fcsh.unl.pt or at our Service Desk!
AEFCSH'S SPORTS TEAMS
REGISTRATIONS ARE OPEN!
Send an e-mail to ae@fcsh.unl.pt or go to our Service Desk!
Like AEFCSH, NOVA Desporto provides several sports! There is a lot to choose from - surfing, yoga, archery, athletics, tennis, basketball, tai chi chuan, fencing, hockey, . . . For more information send an email to desporto@unl.pt!
men´s football
men´s futsal
women´s volleyball
we have
we have ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY CUPS AT ALL EVENTS
0,50€
FREE INTIMATE HYGIENE PRODUCTS, CONDOMS AND LUBRICATING GEL and even free std screenings!
we have an ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PERSONAL ASHTRAY
2€
we have
we have MENSTRUAL CUPS
20€
we have REUSABLE STRAWS
made of bamboo or stainless steel (1.50€), or even glass (2€)!
we have a
REUSABLE CUPS 2,50€ (includes discounts on hot drinks at the canteen!)
MONTLHY CICLOFICINA and collect parts, tools and other donations!
we have RECYCLING AND AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS
and also campaigns to collect cigarette butts
A SUSTAINABLE AEFCSH FOR A CONSCIOUS STUDENT COMMUNITY
STUDENT GROUPS
At FCSH, the classroom is not the only arena for learning and growing. The many student groups allow you to enhance your self-expression and deepen your academic experience, offering a long list of events and activities directed to students. Get in touch and get involved! CLei. - Reading Club
clei.fcshunl@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/CLeiClube-de-Leitura-NOVA-FCSH @clei.fcsh CLei. pretends to foster the sharing of reading experiences in a relaxed environment, free of prejudices. It is FCSH's most recent Student Group and focuses on literature and the universe of books, attempting to join together people who share this interests. Besides reading and debate sessions, we invite authors and promote a space for discussion and reflection about the diverse topics present in various literature.
University Biblical Group
https://gbu.pt/ gbu@gbu.pt https://www.facebook.com/gbulisboa @gbuportugal The Biblical University Group is a Christian association that aims to reflect, live and communicate the message of Jesus Christ in higher education in Portugal. We are students committed as a community of disciples, inspired by the Gospel to influence the university, the Church and society for the glory of Christ, transmitting the biblical message in a relevant and contextualized way among students and everybody. We aim to develop a biblical thought applied to the contemporary world and to assume its diffusion. We promote the integral formation of students, complementing academic life with civic, social and spiritual formation. As an expression of a coherent Christian practice, we participate in programs and actions related to youth issues, promoting volunteering, solidarity, civic action, critical analysis and youth leadership training, as well as the socioprofessional integration of finalists and recent graduates, in cooperation with public and private entities. GBU is a space for meeting, bonding, training and mutual encouragement between students, between graduates, and between both. Come and meet us!
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NOVA Debate
https://linktr.ee/Nova_Debate_FCSH nova.debate@unl.pt https://www.facebook.com/ novadebateFCSH @nova.debate.fcsh NOVA's Debate Society is recruiting people to open a branch at FCSH. The objective is to foster competitive debate, as well as the exchange of ideas between students and teachers. The nucleus intends to organize competitive debate events, round tables and lectures, as well as to collaborate with the remaining sudent groups of the faculties to facilitate interdisciplinary debate.
Nova's Theatre Group
gtn@fcsh.unl.pt https://www.facebook.com/ GtnGrupoDeTeatroDaNova @gtn.nova Heir to the deceased Lisbon University Theatre, GTN is a space of creation, experimentation and freedom. The training workshops, animation activities, performances, staging of shows and collaboration with professionals, aim to provide group members contact with various theatrical trends and an experience as diverse as possible. GTN never ceases to encourage and support the realization of projects by group members, as well as collective creation, and is always open to proposals, collaborations and new projects. Curious? Get in touch!
Archaeology Student Group narq@fcsh.unl.pt https://www.facebook.com/ narqnovafcsh @narq.fcsh
The objective of NARQ is to provide complementary moments to the training in Archeology according to the interests of the respective members, thus intending to promote a holistic view of the discipline that presents itself as an asset in the job market. In accordance with this, contact between students of the various study cycles who attend / have attended the Archeology course at NOVA-FCSH is also fostered, as with researchers from the field and other auxiliary sciences. Join us!
History Student Group
n.hist.fcsh@gmail.com nhist@fcsh.unl.pt https://www.facebook.com/NHIST-N @n.hist.fcsh N.HIST is a group that seeks to promote the interest and involvement of the student community in issues related to History. To this end, it facilitates informal conversations, contests, quizzes, moments of sharing testimonies, among other events, without forgetting the connection to the national academic community. Come make history with us!
Sociology Student Group
nasnova@fcsh.unl.pt http://www.facebook.com/nesfcsh @nesfcsh We are a group constituted by (and for) Sociology students. Our main objective is to facilitate communication between students and teachers, as well as to establish bridges between our course and the remaining academic community. We shall present a wide array of propositions with the aim of showcasing Sociology's importance and the best work done in this area of social scientific studies. Check out our social media! We await you!
African and Lusophone Studies Group
neal@fcsh.unl.pt https://www.facebook.com/ nealnovafcsh With the aim of promoting activities related to Africa and Portuguesespeaking countries within NOVA-FCSH, the Center for People of African Descent proposes to make the academic community aware of the importance of the issue of people of African descent and their growing role in the context of Lusophony. The group integrates students from different faculties in the NOVA universe, as well as from other academic institutions, promoting extensive cooperation with other groups of similar character and several CPLP student associations. Join and participate!
Languages, Literatures and Translation Student Group
nallt@fcsh.unl.pt https://www.facebook.com/nalltfcsh/ @nallt_fcsh NAALT is above all composed of students from LLC, Translation, Portuguese Studies and Language Sciences. However, we're open to the participation of everybody inside the FCSH universe that shows interest in different languages, cultures and literatures, as well as their ramifications inside and outside academia.
Musical Sciences Student Group
necm@fcsh.unl.pt ccesem@fcsh.unl.pt https://www.facebook.com/ necienciasmusicais https://www.facebook.com/ cysmus.cesem NECM is a collective and inclusive project, from students to students, which promotes debate sessions, contact with researchers and teachers, lectures, concerts, gatherings, interactive sessions and other initiatives open to the student community, in a space that favours everybody’s participation. Partnerships with CysMus - Group of Studies in Music and Cyberculture -, which brings together researchers and collaborators from different degrees and areas of specialization in the scope of musicological research in the field of cyberculture, media, audiovisuals and the internet, are frequent. Come, find out more and get involved!
Catholic Student Group
nucleocatolico.fcsh.unl@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/necfcsh @nec.fcsh With a strong connection to the University Pastoral of the Diocese of Lisbon, NEC aims to create a cohesive group of young university students oriented towards the values of sharing and the spirit of mission. To live God on a daily basis, NEC promotes moments of prayer (rosaries, prayer nights and masses), sharing and discussion on various topics, contributing to the personal development of all its members. Alongside these activities, there are moments of animation and social action, with an emphasis on the “Missão País” projects and the solidarity vacation camp “Cetáceos”, created in 2017 by NEC members. The school year ends with a traditional pilgrimage, bringing together all the members of our community. Through these experiences, we intend to bring God to not only Catholic students, but also all students of NOVA-FCSH!
Communication Sciences Student Group
neccom@fcsh.unl.pt https://www.facebook.com/ neccomnovafcsh @neccomnovafcsh NECCOM is an association composed and directed by students from NOVA-FCSH's Communication Sciences department that is committed to taking critical spirit out of the classrooms, creating a space for free discussion and open to students' concerns and interests. The group intends to complement the theoretical component and reinforce the students' practical skills, instigating proactivity, dynamism and entrepreneurship, fostering contact with professionals in the area, bringing the institution and students closer to the labor market and promoting interaction and cooperation between courses and other associations. We are waiting for you!
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Political Science and International Relations Studies Group
https://mundoacaneta.blogspot.com/ necpri@fcsh.unl.pt @necpri https://www.facebook.com/necpri/ @necprifcsh linkedin.com/in/necpri-fcsh-nova NECPRI is formed by students of the Political Studies Department and promotes reflection and debate about matters of Political Science and International Relations, doing so in a dynamic and less formal way. We intend to serve as a supplement to the normal course, which is mostly theoretical, by providing a more practical approach. Thus, we organize debates, conferences, open-discussion rooms, simulations and other special events, available to everyone interested! This year's first activities include a Simulation of the EU's Council and a Workshop on Political Communication and Public Opinion. Follow us on social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn) and be on par with all upcoming events! We hope to see you very soon! If you wish to participate in a different manner, you can always write down your vision about today's reality and send your opinion articles to be published on our blog "Mundo a Caneta" (whose dedicated e-mail is mundoacaneta.necpri@gmail.com). You want to part icipate, but you still haven't fo und the right group? Don't worry! By yourself, or with so me friends, contact AEFCSH and eliminate all your doubts and hesitations! The same goes for the Sports Tea ms ;)
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Geography Student Group neg.fcsh@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/negfcsh linkedin.com/company/14045812 @neg.fcsh Born in 2018, NEG was created with the purpose of giving a voice and generating opportunities for students of Geography and Regional Planning at FCSH, an it is composed of students from this department and inserted in the structure of the Student Association (AEFCSH). It aims to promote Geography and Regional Planning, inside and outside the university environment, in order to connect students and expand the bases of this social and human science in the daily lives of its members, supported by a community of volunteers who make everything happen, from conferences, debates, courses and seminars, to field trips and other scientific and pedagogical activities. The group has informal partnerships with AIESEC in LisboaNova, HeForShe UNL, Esri Portugal, Avenidas Novas Parish Council, OceanHope, among others. Do you want to know more about us? Or who knows, be part of our work team? Contact us!
Royal Academic “Tuna” NeOlisipo
tunolisipo@fcsh.unl.pt https://www.facebook.com/RTANeolisipo @neolisipo 2/10 - "Too much music for my ear(s)" - Jorge Martins, former student of Musical Sciences. 10/10 - “I would invade again" - Martim Pereira, Anthropology student at ISCSP. 10/10 - “I learned to play some cool songs and distinguish mythical creatures” - Inês Leal, 3rd year of History. 9/10 - “We have not yet reached the record for evictions in public places” - Luana, 3rd year of CC. 4/10 - “There was little to do! Between playing tambourine, holding the banner, dealing with badges and arranging instruments, I couldn't decide for one thing "- Diana Varela Santos, now an International Relations student at ISCSP. 10/10 - “They have an adufe and play Zeca songs." - Ana Raquel Ferraz, 4th year of Languages, Literatures and Cultures. 9/10 - "Wait, no, forget it... I am dyslexic, ... actually, nervous" Francisco Mendes, 2nd year of Archeology. 9/10 - “It was here that I discovered that I cannot walk and drink at the same time" - Catarina Gato, 3rd year of CC. 5/10 - “I've been participating for some time and it never seems enough. There are always more events to prepare, songs to rehearse; drinking nights in the middle... miss you" - Mariana, 3rd year of CC. 10/10 - "Finally a place where you can let your voice shine and stomp your feet while drinking alcohol and making friends." - Chandra Brandão, 2nd year of CPRI. For more information, please contact the (ir)responsibles via e-mail and / or social networks.
And join our new International Students' WhatsApp Group!!
INTERNATIONAL BUDDY PROGRAM Do you want help adjusting to FCSH from one of our students? Fill out our GoogleForm (https://forms.gle/iQztUkCpjQ1EiBkX9) with your information and we will match you with a buddy to help you communicate with teachers, find lessons materials, translation issues and answer all your questions about FCSH. This program aims to match any international student enrolled at FCSH with one of our students. You can message us at anytime if you have a problem or want your buddy changed, so there is really no downside in this program! The sooner you fill the form, the sooner you will get extra help!
ILNOVA
NEW UniversiTY OF LisboN'S LANGUAGE INSTITUTE ILNOVA is dedicated to teaching foreign languages, being an official center for multiple exams, accredited internationally. The students of FCSH can even choose to take a semester-long language course instead of a subject from the "free list", equivalent to 6 ECTS. If you're around campus (Av. de Berna), go to ILNOVA's Bureau in Tower A, Ground Floor). If not, use the contacts on the right to ask for more info!
1st SEMETER until 1 oct 2021 from 11 oct 2021 to 12 feb 2022 CHRISTMAS BREAK from 20 dec 2021 to 3 jan 2022
REGISTRATIONS CLASSES
CONTACTS TEL.: (+351) 217 908 382 (check the presencial service schedule) E-MAIL: ilnova@fcsh.unl.pt WEBSITE: https://ilnova.fcsh.unl.pt/
2nd SEMESTER REGISTRATIONS until 18 feb 2022 from 2 mar 2022 CLASSES to 25 jun 2022 EASTER BREAK from 11 to 18 apr 2022
PORTUGUESE AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
FCSH has been organizing Portuguese Language Courses for foreigners since 1997. These courses are intended for foreigners who aim to learn or improve their knowledge of the Portuguese language. There are several course options: from Semester Courses, to Mini Intensive Courses (30h) and Individual Classes! You'll certainly find the best option for you, just make sure that you do not miss any deadline! TEL.: (+351) 912 903 343 (from 10 am to 12 pm and from 2 pm to 4 pm) E-MAIL: cursoportugues@fcsh.unl.pt WEBSITE: https://ple.fcsh.unl.pt/en/start/ 18
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Welcome to FCSH!
Certainly, you already have some idea of what awaits you, but it is natural that doubts will arise in the future. So that you don't get caught off guard, we have compiled a list of frequently asked questions, whose answers have been tested by experience! (But be careful, for COVID-19 can lead to changes and new rules)
Is there a minimum grade required to take a subject’s appeal exam?
Yes, you are required to have at least 8 in your final grade. If you have less than 8, you fail the subject and you can't do the appeal exam. However, if you have 8 or 9 by the end of the semester, you are automatically enrolled in the appeal exam.
If I get a lower grade in the improvement exam than what I got previously in the final assessment, what happens?
Nothing, don't worry! The best grade is always the one that counts, so you will keep your assessment grade.
What’s the difference between appeal and improvement exams?
The exam that a student takes when they have failed a subject (with 8 or 9) is called an appeal exam, and the grade they get is definitive. On the other hand, students do improvement exams when they want to increase the grade to a subject which they have already passed (with a minimum grade of 9.5): you need to register for improvent exams on Inforestudante and pay a fee of 15€. Although the definitions differ, the appeal and improvement exams are usually the same. It's only the situation in which the student takes them that varies.
Is there a limit on the number of subjects to which you can take an appeal/improvement exam? And if the improvement exam score goes up, will the 15 € registration fee be refunded?
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TIPS FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS
Cool Instagram Pages to Follow
Erasmus Student Network Lisboa
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Take a look at: https://www.esnlisboa.org/esnlisboa
+ all of the Student Goups' pages!
Lisbon's Cultural Agenda
Check all cultural events in Lisbon at: https://www.agendalx.pt/?lang=en
CHALLENGES AND SUPPORT
Frequent Difficulties adjustment to a new educational system strangeness and aversion in relation to the new environment language, communication, food, culture, ... structuring of a new routine intense homesickness: parents, friends, dog, bedroom, city, favorite places, ... insecurity regarding the new reality anxiety and/or feeling of not belonging
Mantain Your Menthal Health keep routines (meals, sleep and higyene) set goals (dayly and weekly based) pay attention to the number of hours online mantain social contact (what we need is to avoid phisycal contact :) practice physical exercise (3 times a week for half an hour minimum) engage in leisure activities keep informed about the world or cultural events (use good and oficials sources)
NOVA FCSH provides a dedicated Psychology, Inclusion and Equality Service (PsII+) that aims to contribute to the full development and progressive construction of students’ personal and professional identities. If you feel you could use some help with time management, skill development, academic or professional counselling, vocational orientation or any other well-being related issue, you are welcome to contact PsII+ all year-round. You can expect full confidentiality and no charge. You need only schedule a meeting or ask for more information. Taking care of yourself should always be a priority :) ✉️psii@fcsh.unl.pt 21
HOME SWEET HOME For issues related to housing, the NEIMA and the Students Union (AEFCSH) are some of the important university clusters that can help you find a room or an apartment. Besides that, you can find the list of partnerships between housing services and NOVA FCSH on the school’s website: (https://www.fcsh.unl.pt/mecenato-nova-fcsh/mecenato-na-nova-fcsh-lista-deparcerias/#1587738251589-46e803b5-af12) The Social Welfare Services of the Universidade NOVA de Lisboa (SASNOVA) also currently has three university residences for students. Note that the number of places in the residences isn’t enough to meet the needs of the students from NOVA University Lisbon. Thus, it is suggested to contact the NEIMA - International Students & Exchange Office - and ask for details regarding accommodation. Study Lisbon (http://www.studyinlisbon.pt/en) is another viable online platform which comprises various links of housing services in the city. Finally, you can also try Flatio (https://www.flatio.pt/).
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
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If you really want to dive into the Portuguese academic experience, we advise you attend “praxe”. This is a century-old tradition in Portugal’s universities, originating in Coimbra, in which the “older” people of a course “suit up” and organize games for the freshers (who are starting their academic path), so they all can meet each other and mingle more easily. Eventually, you might choose a “padrinho” (godfather) or “madrinha” (godmother) that shall become a sort of mentor throughout your college years - someone who has “been there, done that” and can help you if you need. More events will follow to complete your integration and a code of conduct shall be passed through, as it has for generations of students. Not every student chooses to enroll in praxe though, and you can drop out at any given time. Temporary students at our university might not be able to join because this is a tradition that you are supposed to go through as a fresher and then uphold when you become older and move on to the next grade. In other words, you shall become a mentor for the new freshers after you cease to be one, so sticking around is an important part of the process. Also, if you haven’t gone through praxe in freshman year, it will be difficult to participate, as you were not initiated. Still, try to talk to your course’s praxe commission and they shall consider your specific case according to their particular code of conduct. Nonetheless, there is always the possibility that you want to buy the traditional Portuguese student’s suit (called “traje”) and wear it. The full thing is around 80/100€ and you can buy one at Copitraje. You won’t be able to “do praxe” on your course’s freshers or be their formal mentor, but you will surely look awesome in this nice (and very recognizable) outfit. The members of the Tuna (music group that usually every university has) do wear the traje in their events and they have nothing to do with praxe. So yes, any student can use the traje, especially in the end of the undergraduation, when there is a ceremony called “Queima das Fitas”. Finally, you might notice an influx of people wearing this suit every Thursday, but these are normally students associated with the Tuna or praxe.
UNIVERSITY LIFE AN INDESPENSABLE TOUR GUIDE
TO STUDY Galveias Palace Library
CUPAV
IST (Técnico) Garden or Library at Gulbenkian Caleidoscópio
Santa Maria Hospital
Coruchéus Library
TO VISIT
Jerónimos Monastery
Presidency's Museum
Planetário 23
Church of St. Domingos LX Factory Belém Tower
MAAT
Pena Palace Oceanário St. Jorge Castle Aljube Museum
TO WONDER BY...
Monsanto 24
St. Justa Elevator
Estrela Garden
Alfama
Quinta das Conchas
Playlist "Tuga"
The Best Portuguese Hits
PORTO SENTIDO
CANÇÃO DE ENGATE
DUNAS
SONHOS DE MENINO
PAIXÃO
JARDINS PROIBIDOS
NÃO POSSO MAIS
CARTA
RUI VELOSO
ANTÓNIO VARIAÇÕES
GNR
PEDRO ABRUNHOSA
HERÓIS DO MAR
PAULO GONZO
BEM BOM
UM CONTRA O OUTRO MENINO DEOLINDA
QUINTA DO BILL
20 ANOS
VAMPIROS
DESFADO
DOCE
JOSÉ CID
ZECA AFONSO
ANA MOURA
TONY CARREIRA
TORANJA
EU GOSTO É DO VERÃO FÚRIA DO AÇÚCAR
A CABRITINHA
QUIM BARREIROS
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SERIES Unorthodox Pose
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