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    Information and application guidelines

    for PARTNER INSTITUTIONS AND ERASMUS STUDENTS 2015-2016


    Name of the institution

    Faculdade de Cincias da Universidade de Lisboa /


    Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon

    Erasmus University code

    PLISBOA 109

    Address and contacts of the


    International / Mobility Office

    Gabinete de Mobilidade, Estgios e Insero Profissional


    Faculdade de Cincias da Universidade de Lisboa
    Campo Grande, 1749-016 Lisboa
    Portugal
    Ms. Ana Matos / Ms. Ana Virgnia Pereira
    Phone: + 351 21 750 04 43
    Fax: + 351 21 750 01 47
    E-mail: internacional@fc.ul.pt

    Faculty of Sciences
    Institutional Exchange Coordinator

    Departments
    Animal Biology /
    Biologia Animal
    Plant Biology /
    Biologia Vegetal
    Physics /
    Fsica
    Geology /
    Geologia

    Geographic Engineering, Geophysics and Energy /


    Engenharia Geogrfica, Geofsica e Energia

    Prof. Doutora Maria Helena Garcia

    Departmental Erasmus /Mobility Coordinators


    Prof. Eugnia Ribeiro
    e-mail: eribeiro@fc.ul.pt
    Prof. Margarida Ramos
    e-mail: mmramos@fc.ul.pt
    Prof. Guiomar Evans
    e-mail: gevans@fc.ul.pt
    Prof. Alexandre Andrade (Biomedical and Biophysics Engineering)
    e-mail: aandrade@fc.ul.pt
    Prof. Nuno Pimentel
    e-mail: pimentel@fc.ul.pt
    Prof. Ftima Sousa
    e-mail: fsousa@fc.ul.pt
    Prof. Guilherme Carrilho da Graa (Energy and Environmental Engineering)
    e-mail: gcgraca@fc.ul.pt

    Statistics and Operational Research /


    Estatstica e Investigao Operacional

    Prof. Salom Cabral


    e-mail: deiomobilidade@fc.ul.pt

    Informatics /
    Informtica

    Prof. Andr Falco


    e-mail: afalcao@di.fc.ul.pt

    Mathematics /
    Matemtica

    Prof. Maria Joo Pablo Ferreira


    e-mail: mjferreira@fc.ul.pt

    Chemistry and Biochemistry /


    Qumica e Bioqumica

    Prof. Maria Helena Garcia; e-mail: mhgarcia@fc.ul.pt


    Prof. Ana Paula Paiva; e-mail: appaiva@fc.ul.pt
    Prof. Carlos Borges; e-mail: cborges@fc.ul.pt
    Prof. Maria Lusa Serralheiro (Biochemistry) e-mail: mlserralheiro@fc.ul.pt

    February 2015

    List of offered courses (1st and 2nd Cycles, Integrated Masters) by Department
    Please consult and confirm the following information at our web page as well as the list of courses in:
    http://www.fc.ul.pt/en/cursos*
    * The list of the available courses refers to the academic year 2014-2015. An updated list will only be accessible during the first
    two weeks of June.
    Note 1: Please check also the timetables in http://www.fc.ul.pt/pt/horarios (the updated timetables will be available by the end
    of August).
    Note 2: Make sure that there are no timetabling clashes between the chosen courses.
    Note 3: The courses you select may not be guaranteed as there can be courses which will not run or have limited places.

    Animal Biology
    and
    Plant Biology

    1st cycle (Bachelor


    Programmes)

    Biology

    2nd cycle (Masters


    Programmes)

    Applied Microbiology
    Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
    Conservation Biology
    Evolutionary and Developmental Biology
    Human Biology and Environment
    Sea Sciences
    Ecology and Environmental Management
    Marine Ecology
    Molecular Biology and Genetics

    Recommended language skills


    Classes are lectured in Portuguese. Therefore, candidates should have the recommended language skills at the start of the study
    period. The recommended instruction level for the language, according to CEFR, is B1.

    Physics

    1st cycle (Bachelor


    Programmes and
    Integrated Masters (MI = 5
    years)
    2nd cycle (Masters
    Programmes)

    Physics
    Biomedical and Biophysics Engineering (IM)
    Engineering Physics (IM)
    Physics

    Recommended language skills


    Classes are lectured in Portuguese. Postgraduate programmes or Masters programmes courses may be lectured in English in case
    there are non-Portuguese speaking students in class. The recommended instruction level for the language, according to CEFR is
    B1.
    For more details on the language of instruction recommendations, see the course catalogue in:
    http://www.fc.ul.pt/pt/cursos?refer=3

    Geology

    1st cycle (Bachelor


    Programmes)

    Geology

    2nd cycle (Masters


    Programmes)

    Geoarchaeology
    Geology
    Applied Geology
    Environmental Geology, Geological Risks and Land Management
    Economic Geology
    Sea Sciences

    Recommended language skills


    Classes are lectured in Portuguese. Nevertheless, Postgraduate programmes or Masters programmes courses may be lectured in
    English in case there are non Portuguese speaking students in class. The recommended instruction level for the language,
    according to CEFR is B1.
    For more details on the language of instruction recommendations, see the course catalogue in:
    http://www.fc.ul.pt/pt/cursos?refer=3

    Geographic
    Engineering,
    Geophysics
    and Energy

    February 2015

    1st cycle (Bachelor


    Programmes and
    Integrated Masters (MI = 5
    years)

    2nd cycle (Masters


    Programmes)

    Geographic Engineering
    Meteorology, Oceanography and Geophysics
    Energy and Environmental Engineering (IM)
    Geophysical Sciences
    Sea Sciences
    Geographic Engineering
    Geographic Information Systems - Technologies and Applications
    2

    Recommended language skills


    Classes are lectured in Portuguese. Nevertheless, at Masters level, English can be used during tutorials.
    Regarding Energy and Environmental Engineering, the Postgraduate programme courses may be lectured in English in case there
    are non-Portuguese speaking students in class. For more details on the language of instruction recommendations, see the course
    catalogue in: http://www.fc.ul.pt/pt/cursos?refer=3
    The recommended instruction level for the language, according to CEFR is B1.

    Statistics and
    Operational
    Research

    1st cycle (Bachelor


    Programmes)

    Applied Statistics
    Applied Mathematics

    2nd cycle (Masters


    Programmes)

    Biostatistics
    Statistics and Operational Research
    Information Management
    Mathematics Applied to Economics and Business

    Recommended language skills


    Classes are lectured in Portuguese. For more details on the language of instruction recommendations, see the course catalogue
    in: http://www.fc.ul.pt/pt/cursos?refer=3
    The recommended instruction level for the language, according to CEFR is B1.

    1st cycle (Bachelor


    Programmes)

    Informatics
    2nd cycle (Masters
    Programmes)

    Informatics Engineering
    Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

    Informatics Engineering
    Information Management
    Informatics
    Security Informatics
    E-learning Technologies and Methodologies
    Cognitive Science
    Complexity Sciences

    Recommended language skills


    Classes are lectured in Portuguese. Nevertheless, Postgraduate programmes or Masters programmes courses may be lectured in
    English in case there are non Portuguese speaking students in class. The recommended instruction level for the language,
    according to CEFR is B1.
    1st cycle (Bachelor
    Programmes)

    Mathematics
    Applied Mathematics

    2nd cycle (Masters


    Programmes)

    Mathematics
    Mathematics Applied to Economics and Business
    Financial Mathematics
    Mathematics for Teachers

    Mathematics

    Recommended language skills


    Classes are lectured in Portuguese. Nevertheless, Postgraduate programmes or Masters programmes courses may be lectured in
    English in case there are non Portuguese speaking students in class. The recommended language of instruction level, according to
    CEFR is B1.

    History and Philosophy of Sciences

    History and Philosophy of Science - 2nd cycle (Masters Programme)

    Recommended language skills


    Classes are lectured in Portuguese. For more details on the language of instruction recommendations, see the course catalogue
    in: http://www.fc.ul.pt/pt/cursos?refer=3
    The recommended instruction level for the language, according to CEFR is B1.

    1st cycle (Bachelor


    Programmes)

    Biochemistry
    Chemistry
    Technological Chemistry

    2nd cycle (Masters


    Programmes)

    Biochemistry
    Chemistry
    Technological Chemistry
    Sea Sciences

    Chemistry and
    Biochemistry

    February 2015

    Recommended language skills


    Classes are lectured in Portuguese. Nevertheless, Postgraduate programmes or Masters programmes courses may be lectured in
    English in case there are non Portuguese speaking students in class. The recommended instruction level for the language,
    according to CEFR is B1.

    Application guidelines 2015-2016


    Application procedures
    Erasmus period of
    studies

    Students selected for an Erasmus period of studies


    at the Faculty of Sciences must submit an online
    application
    form
    available
    at
    http://www.fc.ul.pt/node/2691
    A password will be requested - the password can
    be given by your home International Office or
    directly to you through the Faculty of Sciences
    Mobility Office after your home University informs
    us about your selection.

    Erasmus
    placement

    If you are interested in doing an Erasmus placement


    /project in a research group of the Faculty of
    Sciences, you should do the following:
    1. Find a Research Centre or Group in which you
    are interested.

    Application deadlines

    Applications should be sent by post or e-mail to the


    International/ Mobility Office of the Faculty of
    Sciences of the University of Lisbon, before the
    following deadlines:
    1st Semester : 30 June 2015
    2nd Semester : 31 October 2015

    You should contact the Faculty of Sciences


    International/Mobility Office already with the official
    acceptance from a supervisor and research centre
    at least two months before the actual start of your
    Erasmus placement.

    2. Contact directly the Centre and ask for an


    official acceptance.
    3. If you have been accepted by the Research
    Centre, then contact the Mobility Office informing
    us of the name of the supervisor and Centre.

    Academic
    calendar

    The academic year is divided into two semesters:


    Autumn Semester/1st Semester:
    Starts during the 2nd or 3rd week of September and ends in January/beginning of February including the
    examination period.
    Spring Semester / 2nd Semester:
    Starts during the 2nd or 3rd week of February and ends in the beginning of July including the examination
    period.
    Ordinary courses run for 13-15 weeks, each semester.
    First day of classes of the academic year 2014-2015: 8th September 2014 (For reference).

    Language requirements

    Classes are lectured in Portuguese. However, some Master level courses might be
    lectured in English if the class has foreign students and the Professor agrees to
    lecture in English. Please check the language requirements of each department
    as you should pay attention to the language of instruction.
    So, a reasonable knowledge in Portuguese is therefore essential, except for those
    who are coming for a training period or research project.
    A presentation of a certificate showing proficiency in Portuguese or in English is
    compulsory. B1 level, according to CEFR levels, is the minimum required for the
    acceptance of your application.

    Portuguese language courses

    The University of Lisbon organizes Portuguese Language Courses especially for


    Erasmus Students in the beginning of each semester.
    Courses take place at the Faculty of Letters of the University of Lisbon.
    For more information on application deadlines and procedures please see the
    following web page:
    http://www.iclp.letras.ulisboa.pt/Paginas/En/erasmus_en.html

    February 2015

    Grading System

    The Portuguese grading scale goes from 0 to 20 (fail = 9/20)


    FCUL grade
    ECTS Grade
    18-20..A
    16-17......B
    14-15......C
    10-13.................D
    Fail........................F/FX

    Finding accommodation
    through the Faculty of Sciences

    Erasmus students have the possibility to stay at the University of Lisbon Residences
    for students.
    However, due to the very limited number of places for exchange students it is not
    possible to guarantee accommodation for everyone.
    The International/Mobility Office is responsible for managing the reservations
    directly with the Accommodation Services of the University of Lisbon according
    to the arrival date of complete applications at our Office, including the
    accommodation form (available at http://www.fc.ul.pt/node/9024)
    For more information about the University of Lisbon Residences for students:
    https://www.sas.ulisboa.pt/index.php?opt=5;02&chvP=0

    Finding private accommodation

    The International/Mobility Office does not arrange or make reservations for


    private accommodation.
    But, you can find a list of private /temporary accommodation solutions at the
    web page: https://www.fc.ul.pt/pt/pagina/9024/accomodation

    For further information about the Faculty of Sciences, the University of Lisbon and living in Lisbon, please see
    our web page http://www.fc.ul.pt/pt/pagina/1951/international-\students?refer=10.

    February 2015

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