Coimbra

Portugal

Portugal

Coimbra, nestled between Lisbon and Porto, stands out as a medium-sized city and a vibrant university hub. With a youthful population, it offers a plethora of cultural, sporting, and recreational attractions. The city’s dynamic environment provides various possibilities for those contemplating an Erasmus+ internship, ensuring an engaging international atmosphere.

GETTING TO KNOW THE CITY

What’s popular in Coimbra

Biblioteca Joaninha
Coimbra Old Town
Igreja de Santa Cruz
Quinta de lagrimas
Square Largo da Portagem
University of Coimbra

The surroundings

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Sectors

Discover the range of vocational sectors available for your students in this destination.

Main sectors

  • Food and Hospitality: Waiter and Catering
  • Arts, Design and Media: Graphics and Photography
  • Personal Services: Hair and Beauty

All sectors

Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources
  • Agriculture
  • Veterinary and Animal Welfare
Arts, Design and Media
  • Fashion and Design
  • Graphics and Photography
Business, Administration and Services
  • Administration and Accounting
  • Marketing and Sales
Construction and Built Environment
  • Construction
Engineering, Manufacturing and Industrial Technologies
  • Automation and Robotics
Food and Hospitality
  • Food Processing
  • Pastry and Bakery
  • Tourism
  • Waiter and Catering
Health and Social Care
  • Social Care
Information and Communication Technologies
  • Computer Science and Information Technology
Personal Services
  • Hair and Beauty
  • Sports and Outdoor Activities
Science and Applied Technologies
  • Biotechnology and Clinical Analysis
Transport and Mobility
  • Motor Vehicle and Electromechanics

Services

Everything you need to know about how the mobility experience is organised and delivered.

Always included

  • Transfer from the airport on demand (public and private)
  • Accommodation More info
  • Local transport
  • Mentoring More info
  • Placement matching or study visit programmes
  • Erasmus+ mobility paperwork management

Extra

  • 24/7 emergency support
  • Language course/s: Portuguese, English
  • Study visits for students
  • Hosting minors without Accompanying Person

Main hosting city: Coimbra

Other hosting cities: -

Mobility duration for internships: from 1 week to 11 weeks

Alejandro’s success story

I’m Leonardo, and I’m starting my final year in hospitality, specialising in dining and service. When I was selected for this Erasmus+ project, I was very happy. I knew I would be working - not just having a simple experience abroad - and that didn’t worry me at all; on the contrary, it made me even more engaged. I was lucky enough to work as a bartender, which is the role I feel suits me best. I also really liked the place where I did my internship: “Cafè Gula d’Arte,” a very charming and lively bistro with a great clientele. I got along really well with the owner and the staff and, nice little touch, on my last day they even prepared a cake and a farewell card, which really moved me. I should also say that they would have loved for me to stay and work with them… and who knows, maybe one day… As for the Erasmus experience, besides work, we had time to explore the city of Coimbra and went on cultural trips to Lisbon and Aveiro. Overall, everything went very well!!!! Long live Erasmus!!!!

Trivia time

Did you know that the Joanine Library in Coimbra has a unique defense system against book-eating insects? This baroque masterpiece, home to rare manuscripts, relies on a colony of bats. These nocturnal visitors emerge at night to feed on insects, effectively safeguarding the priceless collection. This historical practice illustrates the innovative preservation methods employed in centuries past.

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