Do I study in a University eligible to take ERASMUS+ at the School of Sciences of University of Minho?
Please find here information on the Bilateral ERASMUS+ Agreements we currently have with other universities:
You can also contact our Mobility Academic Coordinators who will be willing to help you. Find their contacts here:
You should also inquire the international relations office at your university.
Who can I talk to about Erasmus+ and other mobility programs at School of Sciences of University of Minho?
You can contact our Mobility Academic Coordinators who will be willing to help you. Find their contacts here:
What are the selection and placement criteria at the School of Sciences?
The number of curricular units completed and their average grade are normally important criteria for the selection.
But you should inquire the international relations office at your university for more information.
You can also contact our Mobility Academic Coordinators who will be willing to help you. Find their contacts here:
Where should I look for the courses available?
You should search for the information by selecting the degree you want to attend and the corresponding academic year.
For further information please contact our Mobility Academic Coordinators who will be willing to help you. Find their contacts here: You should also inquire the Erasmus coordinator at your home university.
How can I select my courses schedule?
The first contact should be the Erasmus coordinator at your home university, previously to your departure.
As soon you arrive, your Mobility Academic Coordinator at the School of Sciences will help you manage the learning agreement in accordance with the courses' schedules in order to avoid overlapping classes. At the School of Sciences we offer outstanding conditions for you to build an academic path of success in a scientific, innovative, multicultural learning atmosphere.
Can I change the courses of my study plan after arriving at School of Sciences?
As soon you arrive, you can still change your study plan with the help of your Mobility Academic Coordinator at the School of Sciences.
How can I integrate better as I arrive at University of Minho?
As soon you arrive, your Mobility Academic Coordinator at the School of Sciences will help you get in contact with the Degree Director and the Teacher responsible for the Courses you will take. He will also introduce you to your fellow students.
Where can I find the schedule of classes of my course?
The Mobility Academic Coordinator at the School of Sciences and Degree Director will guide you through this. You should regularly check the Timetables of the Courses as they may change during the first weeks of classes.
How can I successfully complete my study plan as I am not fluent in Portuguese?
Most classes are taught in Portuguese but we have special teaching approaches for our foreign students. For instance, you may expect a dedicated tutorial support, bibliography and assessments in English. Feel free to speak to your teachers if you have any dificulties.
In any case, we strongly recommend you to initiate to the Portuguese language once you arrive to our Institution or even before departing.
What should I expect about the teaching and evaluation methodologies at the School of Sciences?
A bachelor or master degree has arround 5 to 6 courses or curricular units per semester. A typical curricular unit at the School of Sciences is organized in theoretical, theoretical-practical and practical classes. In the theoretical classes, a paradigm of teaching based on the student participation, rather than a model based only on the transmission of knowledge is adopted, using multimedia support. Theoretical-practical classes are based on group assignments, discussion of results from the lab classes and presentations of assignments and lab results. We use Blackboard learning e-platform to share teaching materials, notices and other exchanges between students and professors. Theoretical-practicals can also involve autonomous or teacher-oriented resolution of problems and their correction and analysis and resolution of case studies. The evaluation method is usually defined by the professor of the curricular unit in the first theoretical lesson. Periodic evaluation is normally based on two written tests and continuous evaluation measures the student individual performance in theoretical-practical and practical classes, group and project reports, attendance and participation, among others.
