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ERASMUS 2014/2015 The Law School is Universidade Nova de Lisboa ’s most recent faculty and the choice of over 700 students. It was estab l ished in order to create an innovation centre for the development of jurid ica l science and the teaching of law in Portuga l . It is based on progress in research, the teaching of new programmes, the use of new pedagogica l methods, and pursues the ob jective of provid ing a response to the new demands of understand ing socio and lega l issues of professiona l tra ining . The Law Faculty ’s f irst academic year began in September 1997. In the 2007/2008 academic year, our Law Faculty began reorganising its curricula accord ing to the Bologna Process, which resulted in three cycles. The 1 st cycle is d ivided into four years (240 ECTS) . The 2n d cycle, which is the equiva lent of an MA , enta i ls three or four semesters, the third and fourth being ded icated to the preparation of a thesis, a tra ining report or a work project (102 ECTS) . The 3 rd cycle leads to a Phd (240 ECTS) . The Law Faculty of the Universidade Nova de Lisboa is located on the Col ina de Campol ide (Campol ide H i l l ) , on the same site that has been occup ied by the Economics Faculty since 1978. The Chancel lery bui ld ing was a lso opened at the Campol ide University Campus in 2002.

E R A S M U S OFF I C E

Erasmus A cademic Coord inator – Professor José João A brantes Erasmus Office A ssistant – Dra . Isabel Fa lcão CONTA CTS: 00 351 21 384 74 37 – ifa lcao@fd .unl .pt A DDRESS: Campus de Campol ide -1099-032 Lisboa – Portuga l WEBSITE : www.fd .un.pt

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1. INFORMATION FOR INCOMING STUDENTS AA ll sub jects are taught in semesters. Each semester comprises a number of compulsory and optiona l sub jects. Compulsory sub jects include the ma in Law sub jects, those which are deemed essentia l for the common tra ining of lawyers, in particula r Constitutiona l Law, Genera l Theory of Civi l Law, Crimina l Law, A dministrative Law, Pub l ic Internationa l Law, Civi l Procedure Law and a lso some courses in the area of H istory , Sociology and Economics, such as Microeconomics and Macroeconomics. Optiona l sub jects include Environmenta l Law, Competition Law, Law and Economics, Socia l Equa l ity Law, Internationa l Tax Law, A ccounting Law, H istory of the State, Bank ing and Insurance, Hea lth and Bioethics. A cademic staff have a very good work ing knowledge of Engl ish and some other languages l ike French, mak ing it possib le for Erasmus students to write their essays and exams in Engl ish or French, and in some cases a lso other languages, if necessary .

L E C T U R E S A V A I L A B L E I N E N GL I S H The Universidade Nova de Lisboa Law Faculty offers Engl ish-taught sub jects. In each semester the sub jects in Engl ish can vary . In 2014/2015 academic year the fol lowing sub jects wi l l be taught in Engl ish: Criminology , Lega l A nthropology , Socia l Equa l ity Law, Comparative Law, Internationa l Economic Regulation, Pol itica l Science, Internationa l Rela tions, Copyright Law, Industria l Property Law, Hea lth Law and Bioethics, A lternative D ispute Resolutions and Interd iscip l inary Stud ies (law and other sciences) .

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S T U D Y PL A N Please find study plan at www.fd.unl.pt /ERASMUS Please note: E rasmus students are not a l lowed to register for the fol lowing sub jects:

LL130 Legal Information and Documentation

LL146 Essay (free subject)

LL147 Interdisciplinary Legal Practice

A C A D E M I C T I M E T A B L E This wi l l be sent d irectly to the students as soon as possib le.

2. II N S T I T U T I O N ’ S G R A D I N G S Y S T E M

o Our institution awards grades between 1 and 20

o Grad ing Sca les ECTS/FDUNL

ECTS grade

FDUNL grade MEANING

A 18, 19, 20 EXCELLENT – outstanding performance with only minor errors

B 16, 17 VERY GOOD – above the average standard but with some errors

C 14, 15 GOOD – generally sound work with a number of notable errors

D 10, 11, 12, 13 SATISFACTORY – fair but with significant shortcomings

E > 9 FAIL – more work is required before credits can be awarded

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3. ERASMUS MOBILITY TThe Universidade Nova de Lisboa Law Faculty ma inta ins b i la tera l agreements with a la rge number of European higher education institutions.

W H O T H E PR OGR A M M E I S FOR The Erasmus programme a l lows selected students from European universities with b i la tera l agreements to study a ful l academic year or a semester a t our Law Faculty .

S E L E C T I ON A T OW N U N I V E R S I T Y Students must not apply d irectly for admission to the Erasmus Office at the Law Faculty , Universidade Nova de Lisboa . The office of students’ own university is responsib le for send ing the l ist of students selected to the Erasmus office at our Law Faculty .

PR E PA R I N G Y OU R S T A Y A T OU R L A W FA C U L T Y

Documents you must bring with you:

o Passport, or if app l icab le, a va l id nationa l ID card

o Document that proves you were selected from your university to attend our Law Faculty

o 1 Photo o Hea lth care documents (European Hea lth Card) o Student Visa (only for students from non-EU countries)

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4. ACADEMIC INFORMATION AA C A D E M I C C A L E N D A R The academic year is d ivided into 2 semesters. The first semester begins in September and ends in January ; the second semester begins in February and ends in June. Exams are taken at the end of each semester.

To see the academic ca lendar go to: http://www.fd.unl.pt/Anexos/8864.pdf

A PPL I C A T I ON C ON D I T I ON S A ppl ication forms at the Law Faculty website:

http://www.fd.unl.pt → Ensino → E rasmus → Incoming Students

A pp l ication form with a photo, learning agreement, and Portuguese language course app l ication form must be sent to the Erasmus office by e-ma il or post to Isabel Fa lcão ( ifalcao@fd.unl.pt; Faculdade de D ireito da Universidade Nova de Lisboa – Campus de Campol ide – 1099-032 Lisbon – Portuga l) .

A PPL I C A T I ON D E A D L I N E : Fa l l semester: 15 June 2014

Spring semester: 8 December 2014

R E G I S T R A T I ON PR OC E D U R E To register for the semester, p lease go to Erasmus office.

o Students can register for a maximum of 6 subjects each semester. Sub jects

must be included in the study p lan of the officia l degree programme offered (sub jects from 1 st and 2n d Cycles) . E rasmus students are not a l lowed to register for the fol lowing sub jects: Lega l Information and Documentation, Essay (free sub ject) , Interd iscip l inary Lega l Practice.

o Some optiona l sub jects may exceptionab ly be unava i lab le if the

minimum required number of students has not registered , or if the number of students is superior to the Numerus Clausus. Please be aware of this fact when you complete the learning agreement.

o Students who fa i l a sub ject in the 1 st semester can be admitted for re-

examination in the 2n d semester. Please re-register when required (p lease check date) ;

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o OOnce classes have started , students have a two-week period in which they can change their choice of sub jects sub jected to the learning agreement.

o Erasmus students are a l lowed to do the fina l exam in a foreign language, provided the teacher is f luent in that language.

5. BEFORE COMING TO OUR LAW FACULTY

o Students who are citizens of European Union Member States do not need a Visa .

o A visa is necessary for a l l students from non-EU countries.

o Students must app ly for the European Hea lth Card at the hea lth service offices in their country of orig in.

6. FACILITIES

C OM PU T E R R OOM A computer room and wireless internet access are ava i lab le at our Law Faculty .

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LL I B R A R Yo A la rge proportion of the col lection can be borrowed

o Free, ful l , on-site access to the l ibrary col lection

o Lega l research services are provided to both academic staff and students

o Library staff a re ava i lab le to assist you with any requirements and to provide guidance on the range of reference materia l , indexes andb ib l iographies ava i lab le

o Library is open: Monday to Friday from 9am – 7pm: In January and June

(exams) opening hours are extended.

FOOD S E R V I C E S A l l students have access to the various SA S-run cafeterias on campus

BANK BRANCH

(Ca ixa Gera l de Depósitos) with A TM machine ava i lab le

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIV IT IES The Law Faculty is p leased to offer its students a range of cultura lactivities, such as theatre trips, exhib itions and even drama workshops.

S PE C I A L N E E D S FA C I L I T I E S Specia l faci l ities are ava i lab le for d isab led students and those with specia lneeds.

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PPOR T U GU E S E L A N GU A GE A N D C U L T U R E C OU R S E S

FOR FOR E I GN E R S The Faculdade de Ciências Socia is e Humanas of Universidade NOVA de Lisboa organizes Portuguese language and culture courses for students that wish to learn and enhance their knowledge of Portuguese language and culture. The courses are a lso intended for Erasmus and Erasmus Mundus students. A t the end of each semester, a certif icate is issued . To receive a certif icate with a f ina l classif ication and the correspond ing ECTS, students must attend at least 75% of lessons. Each level has a tota l duration of 64 hours, which corresponds to 4 ECTS. For further information, p lease visit the fol lowing l ink :

http://www.fcsh.unl.pt/clcp/Erasmus/erasmus_en.html Faculdade de Ciência Socia is e Humanas address: A venida de Berna , 26-C / 1069-061 Lisboa

S T U D E N T A S S OC I A T I ON A EFDUNL was founded in 1997 (26th November) and its f irst president was A ndré Miranda . Its mission is to represent and defend the rights and interests of students and has, over the years, worked to contribute to a richer, more supportive and reward ing student l ife. It is currently led by Daniel Rebelo. One of the SA members has particular responsibilities for ERASMUS students.

The door is always open for all students!

7- USEFUL INFORMATION

L A W FA C U L T Y C ON T A C T S Faculdade de D ireito Universidade Nova de Lisboa Campus de Campol ide, 1099-032 Lisbon Tel . : 00 351 21 38474 37 | 00 351 21 384 74 00

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HH OW T O GE T T O T H E L A W FA C U L T Y The fastest way to arrive is by underground (www.metrol isboa .pt) . The underground station nearest the Law Faculty is São Sebastião (b lue l ine) .

A C C OM M OD A T I ON

There is an attractive renta l market in L isbon in which most foreign students f ind a suitab le p lace to stay . However, f ind ing a p lace to l ive in Portuga l wi l l be a ma jor concern, so it would be wise to estab l ish contacts and make arrangements as early as possib le. We recommend the Residence SPRU in the city centre, http ://www.spru.pt – sar@spru.pt. We a lso recommend the site www.casaswap.com and www.BQ uarto.pt to f ind rooms, f la t-shares and apartments. Students can contact the Erasmus office (ifa lcao@fd .unl .pt) in order to book a room at the University Residence A lfredo de Sousa : http ://sas.unl .pt/a lojamento/ras/residencia-a lfredo-de-sousa

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WW E A T H E R

Lisbon has a p leasant cl imate throughout the year with mild winters and warm to hot summers, due to its proximity to the sea . The average annua l temperature is 17º.

GE N E R A L C OS T OF L I V I N G Student expenses wi l l vary accord ing to type of accommodation and ind ividua l needs. However, 700€ a month should be enough to cover basic costs. For example:

Accommodation 250€ / 300€

Meals 200€ / 250€

Transport 45€

Leisure 75€ / 100€

University (books, etc.) 75€

Total 645€ / 770€

Cinema Admission 6€

Average cost of a restaurant meal 15€

1 Coffee 0,65€

1 Coke (33cl) 1€

Underground ticket SSeason t ickets are avai lable

1,40€

8 - USEFUL CONTACTS

E M E R GE N C Y S E R V I C E S SOS Number 112

Saúde (Hea lth) 24h 808 242 424

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LL i s b on ’ s H os p i t a l s : S . José 218 841 000 Santa Maria 217 805 000

S. Francisco Xavier 210 431 000

Cruz Vermelha (Red Cross) 214 714 100

A nti-Poisoning 808 250 143

Fire Department 213 976 552 Pol ice 217 654 242

Immigration Services (SE F, Serv iço d e E stra ngeiros e Fronteira s ) 213 144 053

Pol ice Lost and Found 218 535 403

A irport 218 413 700

Internationa l Country Code +351

T R A N S POR T S Carris/Bus - www.carris.pt 213 613 000

Metropol itano /Underground- www.metrolisboa.pt 217 980 600 CP/ Tra ins - www.cp.pt 808 208 208

E M B A S S Y C ON T A C T S FRANCE – Rua Santos o Velho, 5 - 1269-079 Lisboa Tel . : +351 213 939 100 GERMANY – Campo Mártires da Pátria , 38 – 1 169-043 Lisboa Tel . : +351 218 810 210 HUNGARY – Ca lçada de St. A maro, 85 – 1349-042 Lisboa Tel . : +351 213 630 395 ITALY – Largo Conde Pombeiro, 6 – 1 169 -189 Lisboa Tel . : +351 213 515 320 LITHUANIA - A v. 5 Outubro 81 , 1 º - E - 1050-050 Lisboa Tel . : +351 217 990 1 10 LUXEMBOURG - Rua das Janelas Verdes 43 - 1200 Lisboa Tel . : +351 213 963 704 POLAND – A v. das Descobertas, 2 – 1400-092 Lisboa

Tel . : +351 213 041 410

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SPAIN – Rua do Sa l itre, 1 - 1269-052 Lisboa Tel . : +351 213 472 381/2/3

TURKEY - A venida das Descobertas 22 - 1400 Lisboa Tel . : +351 213 003 1 10

S OM E U S E FU L W OR D S A N D PH R A S E S

EENGLISH PORTUGUÊS

A cademic Year Ano académico

Can you speak more slowly? Pode falar mais devagar?

Classmate Colega

Compulsory Obrigatório

Form Formulário

Good A fternoon! Boa tarde!

Good Morning ! Bom dia!

Good evening! Boa noite!

Good night, see you tomorrow. Boa noite, até amanhã.

Hel lo! Olá!

How are you? Como está?

How much does it cost? Quanto custa?

I don’t know Não sei.

I don’t speak Portuguese. Não falo Português.

I don’t understand . Não compreendo.

Library Biblioteca

My name is … O meu nome é …

Please. Por favor.

See you la ter. Até logo.

Sorry . Desculpe.

Thank you. Obrigado.

To register Inscrever-se

To study Estudar

Today Hoje

Tomorrow Amanhã

What time is it? Que horas são?

Yesterday Ontem

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UU S E FU L S I T E S : Internationa l Exchange Erasmus Student Network

http://www.esn-lisboa.org Nationa l A gency for L ifelong Learning Programme

www.proalv.pt Newspapers

http://noticias.sapo.pt Youth Hostels

www.pousadasjuventude.pt

L I S B ON

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