Office of Study Abroad & International Experiences
University of Massachusetts Lowell
O'Leary Library, 271M
Lowell, MA 01854
978-934-4660
studyabroad@uml.edu
E-mail: 
Password: 
Deadlines
Spring: October 15
Academic Year: March 15
Summer: March 15
Intersession: October 15
Fall: March 15
Program Search
Program Type:
Program Country:
Program Term:
Major:

Advanced Search

Portugal
Return to Portugal Screen | Back to World Map Screen   

UMass in Lisbon, Portugal

Term To Study: Fall 2013
Application Deadline: Apr 30, 2013
Program Starts: Sep 01, 2013
Program Ends: Dec 22, 2013
Program Category: One-Country
Program Type: Faculty-led
Link 1: View Photos of the Vibrant Lisbon Neighborhoods
Link 2: UMass in Lisbon - Fall/Spring/Full Academic Year
Program Locations: Lisbon
Contact Phone: 978-934-4660
Contact Name: Office Of Study Abroad & International Experiences
Contact Email: studyabroad@uml.edu
What is Included: Includes:

•Up to 18 credit hours (see course information below)
•Double-occupancy housing in the student residence (details below)
•All field trips*
•Monthly public transport card
•Local pay-as-you-go cell phone
•Reduced rate food card for access to student cafeteria (view cost of living details at link in Estimated Costs Section)
•MA residents (from any school in the country) = $10,650
•NE Regional Student Program from any UMass campus or Proximity students = $12,312.50
•Out-of-State students - $13,975 per semester

*information regarding specific trips will be available during semester registration.

Please note: Billing is done by semester. Installment payment plans are available. All expenses are subject to change at the discretion of the University, the state or the Board of Higher Education. Charges will be confirmed on your first semester bill.

Housing:
The housing for UMass in Lisbon students will be in the Professor José Pinto Peixoto University Residence, the official student residence for Lisbon University Institute (ISCTE-IUL).

The Residence is located in the Monastery of Santos-o-Novo (17th century)—which is classified as a National Monument—on a small hill by the Tagus River, in Lisbon's east end. From the residence there is an incredible view of Lisbon. Conveniently located, the residence is a short walk from the central railway station of Santa Apolónia, the typical neighborhood of Alfama, downtown Lisbon, Terreiro do Paço, and also close to the new residential, commercial and service area of the Parque das Nações.

Students will be housed in double rooms and each room has a bathroom with shower and a single bed, wardrobe and desk for each occupant. Towels and bed linens are included. The residence has a laundry, lounge area with TV, game room, communal kitchen, dining room, study room and Wi-Fi in the rooms. Students can leave and enter the residence at any hour. City buses stop just outside the entrance to the residence and the closest metro stop at Santa Apolónia is about a 10 minute walk. View photos of housing here: http://www.portstudies.umassd.edu/lisboa/social/housing/

Courses: There will be 7 UMass Courses offered for students to select from. Additionally, students can select from the English Instruction courses through ISCTE-IUL (link below).

UMass Course Options:
1. 59.105 "Comparative Arts" by Prof. Maria Matz, of UMass Lowell

2. 54.3xx (TBD) "Latin American Culture & Civilization" by Prof. Maria Matz , of UMass Lowell

3. POR 214 "Port Lit in Translation" or POR 216" Lusophone African Lit in Translation" taught by Univ of Lisbon faculty, the former by Prof. Helena Buescu and the latter by Prof. Inocencia Mata, who intends to bring Mia Couto and other Lusophone writers to speak to the class

4. SOC 353 "Race, Ethnicity and Nation in the Portuguese-Speaking World" By Prof. Miguel Moniz, formerly of UMD

5. SUS 351 "Sustainable Communities: Ecological Urbanism or possibly a Political Science course on Portugal and the EU Professor TBD

6. "Internship". More details can be povided upon request

7. Portuguese language classes at all levels.

IESTE-IUL courses, English instruction: http://www.portstudies.umassd.edu/lisboa/academic/courses/equivalencies.html
What is not Included: R/T airfare - approx $1000 from BOS-LIS [check SATA International for direct BOS-LIS flights on select dates]
Estimated Costs: Students can view the average daily costs of living here: http://www.portstudies.umassd.edu/lisboa/social/cost-of-living/
Program Description

Welcome to Portugal! Study in Portugal with UMass!

Lisbon, Portugal's capital city, is one of Europe's most picturesque and vibrant cities. In 2010 it was elected for the second time as Europe’s Leading City Break Destination in the World Travel Awards (WTA) – the world’s most prestigious tourism awards-- beating out such cities as Madrid, London, Prague, and Istanbul.

Quick Facts

Population: 10781459
Capital: Lisbon
Per-capita GDP: $ 23700
Size: 92090 km2
Time Zone: (GMT) Dublin

US State Department

Travel Warning: YES
See :
Country Specific Info.


University of Massachusetts Lowell Office of Study Abroad & International Experiences AbroadOffice Terms of use | AbroadOffice EULA | AbroadOffice Privacy Policy