Guide - Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestão

ISEG 

School of Economics 

and Management 

ERASMUS Welcome Guide 2011-2012 

ISEG. 100 years thinking ahead.

2 Contents 

Welcome Message 3 

Why Choose ISEG 4 

Lifelong Learning 7 

Academic Information 8 

Subjects Taught in English 

Academic Calendar 

Language Requirements 

Assessment 

Application for Student Mobility/Erasmus 11 

Application 

How to Apply 

Entry Procedures/VISA 

Useful Information for International Students 19 

Accommodation 

Health Care Services 

Around Lisbon 

Portugal and the City of Lisbon 

The Government 

Tourism, Sightseeing and Attractions 

Libraries and Bookshops 

Leisure 

Transport 

Other Useful Information and Contacts 

Useful Websites 

Contacts and Coordinators 42 

ECTS 12 

What are ECTS? 

What is ECTS grading system? 

The ECTS Grading Scale 

The National Grading System 

How are ECTS credits transferred among higher education 

institutions? 

Buddies´s Programme 14 

Portuguese Language Course 14 

Facilities and Services 15 

Services 

How to Get to ISEG 

Arriving at ISEG 

ISEG Campus and Local Map

Welcome Guide 2011/2012 3 

Welcome Message 

We are pleased to welcome you to ISEG. Our Office is 

ready to help you in making your stay here as pleasant 

and academically rewarding as possible. This Guide has 

been prepared to facilitate your process of setting in and 

your adaption to our country and Lisbon in particular. Here 

you will find a general description of our school, academic 

information, accommodation suggestions, student support 

services and other useful information. 

The academic and administrative staff, as well as students 

of the School of Economics and Management (ISEG) of 

the Technical University of Lisbon (UTL) would like to 

thank you for choosing to study with us and welcome you 

to Lisbon, Portugal. We proudly welcome every year many 

international students from very diverse backgrounds and 

nationalities. International students are very important 

to the university’s culture and educational achievement. 

João Duque 

Dean and Professor of Finance 

We hope this information will be helpful to you. If you have 

any queries please do not hesitate to get in touch with our 

Erasmus Office (GEI): erasmus@iseg.utl.pt. 

Mission 

The mission of the ERASMUS Office (GEI) is to support 

the University’s internationalisation and to facilitate the 

integration of ERASMUS, other foreign students and 

scholars into the ISEG community. This office provides 

advising services in terms of academic orientation, cultural 

integration and personal concerns. Ongoing support and 

assistance is available to ERASMUS students throughout 

the whole year. 

Feel free to come to the ERASMUS Office whenever you 

have doubts or problems. 

We hope you feel happy at ISEG and that your mobility 

period is an enjoyable and enriching experience.

4 Why Choose ISEG? 

One of the Top Economics & Management 

Schools in Portugal 

Top levels of research and teaching: 

The School of Economics and Management is part of the 

Technical University of Lisbon. ISEG’s origins date back 

to 1759 and it strives to contribute to the modernisation 

and development of Portugal by training future economists 

and managers. The objectives of this school include the 

promotion of education, culture, research and consulting, 

as well as nurturing exchange and co-operation at both 

national and international levels. Many faculty members 

obtained PhD’s and post-doc training in leading foreign 

universities. The quality of both teaching and research 

programmes is regularly assessed in order to guarantee 

students with outstanding services in higher education. 

We are proud to be recognised as one of the top national’s 

leading universities for the quality of our teaching and 

research. 

Promotes internationalisation: 

Since 1989 it has been actively engaged in student’s 

exchanges within the Socrates/Erasmus Programme. 

With a view of implementing common procedures and 

criteria aimed at guaranteeing academic recognition of 

studies abroad, our school applies the European Credit 

Transfer System (ECTS). 

Employment Prospects: 

ISEG is one of the top Economics & Management schools 

that companies target when they are looking for new 

employees. ISEG´s graduates are highly recognised by 

employers across the nation and the globe due to the 

wide choice of courses, which enables students to follow 

their desired career path. 

Attractive Location: 

ISEG is located in Lisbon, near the Portuguese Parliament, 

in the centre of one of the most beautiful and historical cities 

of Europe. The city has excellent transport connections 

including an international airport located very close to 

the city’s centre.


School of Economics and Management 

The School of Economics and Management - was founded 

in 1759, and since 1930 it is part of the Technical 

University of Lisbon. This institute strives to contribute 

to the modernisation and development of Portugal by 

training future economists and managers, prepared to 

perform an active role in this process. The objectives of 

this school involve the promotion of education, culture, 

research, services supply, exchange and cooperation at 

national and international levels. 

Academics 

At present the school has 300 teachers, about 3500 

students in 5 undergraduate courses, about 20 Master’s 

degree courses, an MBA Programme, and 5 Doctorate 

courses. ISEG maintains a leading role among universities 

within its field in Portugal. This is demonstrated not only 

by the quality of teaching, but also by public recognition 

of the school’s research activities. 

Under-Graduate Studies 

• Economics 

• Management 

• Finance 

• Mathematics Applied to Economics and 

Management 

• Sports Management 

Masters 

• Accounting, Taxation and Corporate Finance 

• Actuarial Science* 

• Applied Econometrics and Forecasting 

• Corporate Science 

• Demography (inter-university) 

• Development and International Cooperation 

• Economics* 

• Economics and Corporate Decision-Making 

• Economics and Management of Science, Technology 

and Innovation 

• Economics and Public Policy 

• Finance* 

• Human Resources Management 

• International Economics and European Studies 

• Management and Industrial Strategy 

• Marketing 

• Markets, Organizations and Labour 

• Mathematical Finance 

• Monetary and Financial Economics* 

• Real Estate and Management Valuation 

• Management Information Systems 

• Strategy and Operations Management 

and 

• Master in Business Administration/MBA 

*Offered in English 

PhD Programmes 

• PhD Economics Programme; 

• PhD Management Programme; 

• Doctorate Programme in Economic and 

Organizational Sociology; 

• Sustainable Energy Systems Doctoral Programme: 

a joint-venture with the School of Engineering of 

Lisbon (Instituto Superior Técnico) and MIT Portugal; 

• Development Studies*; 

• Mathematics Applied to Economics 

and Management; 

• Economic and Social History. 

*Offered in English 

Research Units and Specialised 

Post-Graduate Programmes 

High quality research is very much praised and supported 

at ISEG, with the school offering a framework of incentives 

to its researchers to stimulate the number of publications 

in top scientific journals. ISEG has a total of ten specific 

research centres committed to produce top-scientific 

research. Additionally, the school publishes two Scientific 

Journals, the Portuguese Journal of Management Studies 

since 1993 and Portuguese Economic Journal since 2002. 

Both are very important publications for the Portuguese 

scientific community.

6 Why Choose ISEG? 

ISEG has five main research centres, classified as Excellent 

and Very Good by the Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia, 

institution whose main goal consists in continuously 

promoting the advancement of scientific and technological 

knowledge in Portugal. These centres are the following: 

• CEMAPRE - Centre for Applied Mathematics and 

Economics), founded in 1984 (http://cemapre.iseg. 

utl.pt/research/) ; 

• GHES - Office of Economic and Social History, 

founded in 1975 (http://pascal.iseg.utl.pt/~ghes/); 

• SOCIUS – Research Centre in Economic and 

Organizational Sociology, was founded in 1991 

(http://pascal.iseg.utl.pt/~socius/home_uk.html); 

• UECE - Research Unit on Complexity and Economics, 

founded in 1997 

(http://pascal.iseg.utl.pt/~uece/index.shtml); 

• CESA - Centre of African Studies and Development 

(http://pascal.iseg.utl.pt/~cesa/) 

ISEG has also other research centres: 

• ADVANCE - Research Centre of Business Management 

Studies; 

• CEGE - Research Centre of Business Management Studies; 

• CIEF - Centre of Financial Economic Research; 

• CIRIUS - Centre of Regional and Urban Research; 

• CISEP - Research Centre About the Portuguese Economy. 

Specialized PosT-graduate prograMMES 

Economics and Social Policies: 

• Economic Assessment of Prescription Drugs 

• Energy Economics, Environment and Sustainable 

Development 

• Economy and Management of Non-profit Institutions 

• Economics and Management of Tourism 

• Portuguese Economy 

• Social Policies 

Finance and Real Estate: 

• Financial Analysis 

• Management for Banking and Insurance 

• Real Estate Management and Valuation 

Account and Tax: 

• Accounting and Tax 

• Management Controlling and Corporate Finance 

• Public Accounting, Finance and Budget Management 

• Fiscal Management of Organizations 

Marketing: 

• Marketing Management 

• Marketing Research 

• Marketing, Communications and Multimedia 

Management 

• Pharmaceutical Marketing Management 

• Sales Management 

• Web Business 2.0 Social Media Marketing 

International Business: 

• International Business 

• Internationalization in Africa 

• International Markets and Economic Diplomacy 

Human Resources and Leadership: 

• Human Resources and Social Welfare Management 

• Leadership & Management 

Information Systems and Logistics Operations: 

• Project Management 

• Systems and Information Technology for 

Organizations 

Strategy & Enterpreneurship: 

• Strategy Design & Innovation 

• Local Authorities 

• Sustainable Management 

• Management and Innovation and Quality Strategies 

• International Business 

• Leadership & Management 

• Management & Business Consulting 

• Foresight, Strategy and Innovation 

• Wine Business


Lifelong Learning 

LLP- Lifelong Learning ProgramME/ErasmuS 

In the academic year 2007/2008, the Socrates/Erasmus 

programme reached an end and it was replaced by the 

new Lifelong Learning Programme. LLP’s first stage is 

scheduled for 2007/2013. 

The Lifelong Learning Programme comprises four sectoral 

programmes on school education (Comenius), higher 

education (Erasmus), vocational training (Leonardo da 

Vinci) and adult education (Grundtvig), and is completed by 

a transversal programme focusing on policy cooperation, 

languages, information and communication technology 

and dissemination and exploitation of results. At last, a 

Jean Monnet programme is oriented towards European 

integration and the provision of support for certain key 

institutions and associations active in the field. 

Lifelong Learning Programme is an action plan of the 

European Community in the field of education and training. 

Its global goal is, in collaboration with the participating 

countries, to help students of all ages and social groups 

to improve their knowledge. 

Under Erasmus (one of the sectorial sub-programmes of 

the LLP), students can study in any other eligible Higher 

Education Institution, for a period of minimum three 

months and not exceeding one year. 

This period must follow a programme of studies, 

academically recognised by each home University. 

The mobility of students also includes student placements 

in enterprises, training centers, research centers and 

other organizations. 

The aim of the new programme is to contribute through 

lifelong learning to the development of the Community as 

an advanced knowledge society, with sustainable economic 

development, more and better jobs and greater social 

cohesion. It aims to foster interaction, cooperation and 

mobility between education and training systems within the 

Community, so that they become a world quality reference. 

Source: http://ec.europa.eu

8 Academic Information 

Subjects Taught in English 

All first year course units common to Economics, 

Management, Finance, and Mathematics Applied to 

Economics and Management degrees are available in 

English. Moreover, a wide range of course units are also 

taught in English in the 2nd and 3rd years. 

ISEG offers a wide-ranging choice of course units/subjects 

for students studying abroad. Most students can take 

course units from the different academic departments, 

from across the whole range of degree programmes 

taught by the School. 

1 st Year – Course units available 

Course unit Code Course unit Department Semester ECTS Credits 

IG Principles of Management Management 1st 6,0 

AIEE Economics and Business Information Economics 1st 6,0 

E1 Economics I Economics 1st 6,0 

M1 Mathematics I Mathematics 1st 6,0 

CIF Quantitative Finance Management 1st 6,0 

HEE Economic and Business History Social Sciences 2nd 6,0 

E2 Economics II Economics 2nd 6,0 

M2 Mathematics II Mathematics 2nd 6,0 

CGE1 Accounting I Management 2nd 6,0 

ID Foundations of Law Social Sciences 2nd 6,0 

2 nd Year – Course units available 


S Sociology Social Sciences 1st 6,0 

GF1 Corporate Finance I Management 2nd 6,0 

CAN Cost Accounting Management 2nd 6,0 

CG2 Accounting II Management 1st 6,0 

TI Information Technology Management 1st 6,0 

SIG Management and Information Systems Management 2nd 6,0 

EFP Economics of the Public Sector Economics 2nd 6,0 

MO Operational Marketing Management 1st 6,0 

MEST Strategic Marketing Management 2nd 6,0 

3 rd Year – Course units available 


STE Sociology of Work and Workplace Social Sciences 1st 6,0 

DEU European Law Social Sciences 1st 4,0 

GF2 Corporate Finance II Management 1st/2nd 6,0 

SEF Economic and Financial Sociology Social Sciences 2nd 4,0 

EIE Industrial and Firm Economics Economics 2nd 6,0 

EI International Economics Economics 1st 6,0 

IO Operational Research Mathematics 1st 6,0 

GPO Production and Operations Management Management 2nd 6,0 

EEMP Strategic Management Management 2nd 6,0 

OINT International Organisations Social Sciences 2nd 4,0 

MAE Socioeconomic Applications Economics 2nd 4,0 

GRH Human Resources Management Management 2nd 6,0 

For the next academic year of 2011/2012, ISEG will offer the following master degrees prepared to be lectured in 

English language: Actuarial Science; Economics; Finance; Monetary and Financial Economics.


Academic Calendar 

The academic year is divided into two semesters. All 

degrees offer semester-based courses. Generally, the 

winter semester starts in September and finishes at the 

end of December. The spring semester starts in February 

and finishes at the end of May. The exam period for the 

1st semester occurs in January and for the 2nd semester 

in June. 

Academic Calendar 2011/2012 

1 st cycle degrees and Master degrees 

Lectures 

1 st 

Semester 

Christmas Holidays and 

Preparation for Exams 

1st Period of Exams 

Preparation for 2nd 

period of exams 

2nd Period of Exams 

Time Period 

19/09/2011 to 

16/12/2011 

17/12/2010 to 

02/01/2011 

03/01/2012 to 

16/01/2012 

17/01/2012 to 

23/01/2012 

24/01/2012 to 

30/01/2012 

Nr of 

Weeks 

13 

2 

2 

1 

1 

National Holidays 

1st of January: New Year’s Day 

25th of April: Democracy (Revolution) Day 

1st of May: Labour Day (International) 

10th of June: Portugal’s National Day 

15th of August: The Assumption 

5th of October: Implantation of the Republic 

1st of November: All Saints’ Day 

1st of December: Independence Day 

8th of December: Immaculate Conception 

25th of December: Christmas Day 

Varying Holidays: 

21st of February: Carnival 

6th of April: Saint Friday 

8th of April: Easter Sunday 

7th of June: Corpus Christi 

13rd of June: St. Antony’s Day (Lisbon Only) 

Language Requirements 

Lectures 

2 nd 

Semester 

Carnival Holiday 

Easter Holidays 

Preparation for exams 

(study period) 

1st period of Exams 

Preparation for 2nd 

Period of exams 

2nd period of Exams 

Time Period 

13/02/2012 to 

22/05/2012 

18/02/2012 to 

21/02/2012 

31/03/2012 to 

09/04/2012 

23/05/2012 to 

29/05/2012 

30/05/2012 to 

15/06/2012 

16/06/2012 to 

24/06/2012 

25/06/2012 to 

29/06/2012 

Nr of 

Weeks 

13 

2 days 

1 

1 

2 

1 

1 

You can also choose classes that are not lectured in 

English. For those classes, lectures are given in Portuguese; 

a reasonable knowledge of the language is essential. 

However, language competence is not an entrance 

requirement. There are different Portuguese language 

courses to which you may apply in Lisbon. 

In recent years this school has provided students with a 

Portuguese language course.It is aimed at providing the 

fundamental tools of the Portuguese language in order to 

facilitate your studies and your daily life in Portugal. When 

you arrive, you can sign up for the course and pay a fee of 

50 euros. This amount may be updated at the beginning 

of each academic year. At the end of the course you will 

receive a certificate. If there is a minimum of 10 students 

enrolled for the Portuguese language course, it will be held at 

ISEG. If not, the students will be distributed within the other 

schools of the Technical University. The total duration of 

the course is 40 hours (3 times a week, 2 hours each day). 

In case you are interested in attending this course, please 

fill in the Attendance of Portuguese Course for Foreigners 

and send it back to us together with your exchange student 

application process. By sending us this document you

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are just demonstrating your interest in attending the 

Portuguese Language Course. 

Upon arrival at ISEG, you will receive the detailed timetable 

and you will be requested to confirm your participation. 

At that moment, and if you confirm, you will be allocated 

a place in the course and you will be committed to attend 

it entirely. If you give up before its end, you will not be 

refunded with the 50€ fee paid. 

Assessment 

The academic year is divided into two semesters. 

A student may attend courses chosen from 2, 3 or 4 

different academic departments (Economics, Management, 

Mathematics and Social Sciences). 

Foreign students take the same type of examination as 

Portuguese students, who are continuously assessed in 

a number of different ways. These may include formal 

examinations at the end of each semester, participation and 

class attendance, group projects and the presentation of 

case studies or essays. You will also be asked to work with 

other students to illustrate your ability to work as part of a 

team and be actively involved, encouraged to ask questions 

and join in discussions and debate with your teachers. 

In some courses, foreign students will be allowed to 

do their reports and written examinations in English or 

another foreign language but this must be agreed upon 

by teachers on a case-by-case basis. 

A final mark is given at the end of each exam period. 

Grades are given on a scale with a maximum score of 20 

and the minimum passing grade is 10. 

Students who fail in the normal exam, 1st period of exams, 

have a second opportunity in a final exam, 2nd period of 

exams (please see the academic calendar). 

Examination dates and results are to be found online at 

our website. 

On successful completion of studies, students are 

automatically issued with an official certificate of studies. 

This document is subsequently delivered to the student’s 

home university one month later.

Application for Student Mobility/Erasmus 


Application 

The School of Economics and Management of the Technical 

University of Lisbon welcomes applications from foreign 

students who are already registered at a Higher Education 

Institution outside Portugal and who wish to take some 

course units from our wide range of undergraduate and 

postgraduate programmes. 

In order to make the necessary arrangements, there must 

be a written agreement between ISEG and the home 

Institution of the applicant, which describes the terms 

and conditions of the “mobility period” (sometimes called 

the “exchange period”). 

How to Apply 

All students wishing to attend lectures at ISEG should fill 

in the following forms and send them to the International 

Office of their home institution which is responsible for 

forwarding it to the Erasmus Office at ISEG (School of 

Economics and Management), within the deadlines below. 

1. Exchange Student Application Forms 

2. ECTS Learning Agreement 

3. Attendance of Portuguese Course for Foreigners 

The Erasmus Application deadline is the 30th of June for 

the winter semester and the 30th of November for the 

spring semester. 

The Home University, including a contact person, must be 

indicated on the application form, which should be signed 

and stamped by your International Exchange coordinator. 

Sucessful applications will receive their application 

documents (Learning Agreement and Student Application 

Form) signed and stamped by the Erasmus Office. 

Upon arrival, you should contact the Erasmus Office (GEI), 

bringing along the following documents: 

1. Identification (ID card or Passport) 

2. Letter of presentation from the University of origin or 

document confirming you are an Erasmus student; 

3. European Health Insurance Card (medical assistance) 

4. One recent passport-size photograph 

5. Academic Transcript of Records from the student’s 

home University 

6. ECTS Learning Agreement (list of course units) to be 

attended at ISEG (in case they haven’t already sent 

to the Erasmus Office of ISEG) 

The Erasmus Office (GEI) of ISEG is the link between 

yourself and your departmental coordinator, who is 

responsible for the academic orientation and supervision 

of your studies. Never hesitate to contact us whenever 

you have any doubts or problems. 

Once you have enrolled, you can begin attending classes, 

you will be given a student identification number which 

will entitle you to use the library, the canteen and other 

school facilities. 

Entry Procedures/VISA 

To live in Portugal all students must be bearers of a travel 

document, such as a valid passport or a national ID card. 

This is the document usually presented by citizens of the 

European Union and EEA (European Economic Area), who 

have the right to move to another Member State to live, 

study and work. 

Nationals of non-EU or non-EEA countries must apply for 

a Study Visa. This is a special permit issued for foreign 

students coming to Portugal (unless the country and 

Portugal have an agreement which provides exemption 

from visas). In this case, you can obtain the study visa 

from the Portuguese diplomatic representative of your 

country (i.e. the Portuguese Embassy or Consulate). This 

document may be granted on various entry basis. 

Family members may accompany you for the period of 

staying, by requesting a temporary visa at the Embassy 

or consulate of the country where they reside before 

coming to Portugal. 

ECTS – European Credit Transfer System 

The ECTS - European Credit Transfer System is a studentcentred 

system based on the student workload required to 

achieve the objectives of a programme, which are specified 

with regard to learning and competences outcomes. 

One of the key objectives of the Bologna Declaration of 

June 1999 is to facilitate the recognition and transparency 

of periods of study abroad. With this system, the study 

programmes become easy to compare for all students, 

both local and foreign, and, as a consequence, it facilitates 

mobility and academic recognition among universities.

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On the other hand, universities are stimulated to organise 

and revise their study programmes in order to make them 

more attractive for foreign students. 

What are ECTS credits? 

ECTS credits are basically a numerical value, ranging 

from 1 to 60, which are allocated to course units in 

order to describe the overall student workload required 

to complete them. ECTS credits are a relative rather than 

an absolute measure of student workload. Thus, the 

credits reflect the quantity of work that each course unit 

requires in relation to the total quantity of work necessary 

to complete a full year of academic study at the higher 

education institution - that is, work involved in lectures, 

seminars, practical work, tutorials, fieldwork, personal 

study (e.g. your own studies carried out in the library or 

at home), examinations or other assessment activities. 

So, you can see that ECTS credits are based on the overall 

student workload and are not strictly limited to the hours 

of contact (in classes, for instance). 

In ECTS, 60 credits represent the workload of an academic 

year of study and normally 30 credits represent a semester 

and 20 credits a term. 

In addition to this, in case of a study period abroad the 

ECTS credits ensure that the programme will be reasonable 

in terms of workload. 

What is the ECTS grading scale? 

and grades - and it also provides a means to interpret 

national systems of higher education. 

ECTS is based on three core elements: information (on 

study programmes and student achievement), mutual 

agreement (between the partner institutions and the 

student) and the use of ECTS credits (which reflect the 

overall student workload). 

The ECTS Grading Scale 

As mentioned above, the grading system is an essential 

issue in the academic recognition process of international 

mobility programmes. Grading scales vary according to host 

countries and institutions, accounting for the difficulty and 

complexity levels of the equivalence process. Therefore, in 

order to overcome this wide complex universe of national 

grading systems throughout Europe, a grading scale has 

been developed in the framework of ECTS (European 

Credit Transfer System) to make the comparison between 

different national scales easier and the assessment 

process more transparent. 

The ECTS grading scale allows the qualitative assessment 

of student’s performance in the course units (subjects) 

attended at the host institution. Firstly, this grading system 

divides students into two categories: “pass” and “fail”; 

then, those obtaining passing grades are divided into five 

subgroup and an ECTS grade is allocated to each subgroup. 

The ECTS grade provides additional information regarding 

Many different national grading scales exist in Europe. 

Thus, in order to facilitate the mobility of students and 

the transference of their grades between institutions, 

a common ECTS grading system has been developed. 

The ECTS grading scale is based on the combined use 

of keywords with short explanations and alphabetical 

definitions, ranging from A to F. The ECTS grading scale 

ranks the students on a statistical basis. 

The aim of the scale is to provide an instrument of 

transparency within the European higher education system, 

to build bridges and foster partnerships among institutions, 

as well as to broaden the choices available to students. 

The system makes it easier for institutions to recognize 

the learning achievements of their students through the 

use of commonly understood measurements – credits


the student’s achievements in a specific subject. It is based 

on the rank of a student in a given assessment, i.e., how 

he/she performed relative to other students in the same 

class (or in a significant group of students). 

It is important to note that the ECTS grade does not intend 

to replace the local grade (see topic below); the main 

objective is to provide qualitative information about the 

student’s academic performance. Therefore, it is based 

on a relative grade that can be represented as follows: 

The National Grading System 

10 - 13 Sufficient 

14 - 15 Good 

16 - 17 Good with distinction 

18 - 19 Very Good with distinction 

20 Very Good with distinction and honors 

In the national grading system, the results are represented 

in a scale from 0 to 20, and the minimum mark required 

to approval is 10. 

ECTS 

Grade 

% of successful 

students normally 

achieving the grade 

A 10 

B 25 

C 30 

D 25 

E 10 

F - 

Definition 

Excellent: outstanding 

performance with only 

minor errors. 

Very Good: above 

average standard but 

with some errors. 

Good: generally sound 

work with a number of 

notable errors. 

Satisfactory: fair 

but with significant 

shortcomings. 

Sufficient: 

performance meets 

the minimum criteria. 

Fail: some more work 

required before credit 

can be awarded. 

The ECTS credits have been fully introduced in all graduate 

programmes offered by ISEG. A credit indicates the average 

amount of time necessary to fulfill the course requirements: 

attendance of lectures, seminars, workshops, practical 

exercises, preparation of papers and exams. Sixty credits 

corresponds the average workload of a full-time student 

during one academic year. ECTS is based on the principle 

that 60 credits measure the workload of a full-time student 

during one academic year. 

Credits in ECTS can only be obtained after successful 

completion of the work required and appropriate 

assessment of the learning outcomes achieved.

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How are ECTS credits transferred among 

higher education institutions? 

Home and host institutions have to prepare and exchange 

transcripts of records for each student participating in 

ECTS. This process is required before and after the period 

of study abroad. Copies of these transcripts are given to 

the student for his/her personal file. The home institution 

recognises the amount of credit received by the students 

coming from partner institutions abroad, so that the credits 

for the course units replace the credits which would have 

been obtained from the home institution. The Learning 

Agreement provides the student a guarantee in advance 

that the credits for the approved programme of study will 

be transferred. 

The ECTS credit system provides transparency 

through the following means: 

1. ECTS credits, which are a numerical value allocated 

to course units in order to describe the student 

workload required to complete them; 

2. The transcript of records, in which the students’ 

learning achievements are fully displayed in a 

comprehensive way, so as to be understood and 

easily transferable from one institution to another; 

3. The learning agreement, which covers the 

programme of study to be taken by the student, 

as well as the ECTS credits to be awarded in 

case of satisfactory completion. This involves the 

commitment of both home and host institutions, as 

well as of the student; 

4. The information package, which supplies written 

information to students and staff of institutions, 

departments/faculties, the organisation and 

structure of studies and course units; 

Full academic recognition is a fundamental condition 

for student mobility in the framework of the Erasmus 

and Socrates programmes. The study period abroad 

replaces the equivalent period of study taken at the 

home university (including examinations or other forms 

of assessment), within the framework of the agreed 

study programme between partner institutions. 

in which local students voluntary offer their help and 

support to new fellows. 

Before your arrival at ISEG you may be allocated a Buddy 

Erasmus. This means that a student from ISEG will help you 

in your social and academic integration. In this procedure, 

the Erasmus Office will have into consideration the course 

you will be attending, so that your Buddy Erasmus can 

be more helpful. 

Portuguese Language Course 

If you want to learn about Portuguese language and 

society, why not enroll in a course of Portuguese as a 

Foreign Language.There are many Portuguese language 

courses to which you may apply in Lisbon. As mentioned 

above, in recent years this school has provided students 

with a Portuguese language course. When you arrive, you 

can sign up for the course and pay a fee of 50€. At the 

end of the course you will receive a certificate. If there 

is a minimum of 10 students enrolled for the Portuguese 

language course, it will be held at ISEG. If not, the students 

will be distributed within the other schools of the Technical 

University. The total duration of the course is 40 hours 

(usually 4 times a week, 2 hours each day). 

Buddies´s Programme 

The first days in a new environment may not be easy. In 

order to facilitate your integration and the contact with 

local students, ISEG has set up a buddies’ programme,

Facilities and Services at ISEG 


Library 

The school has a modern central library and computer 

centre, offering over 80000 specialised books, journal 

and periodicals. In fact, its economic documentation is 

the most complete of its kind in the country. As well as 

hosting all the modern information services necessary for 

study and research, the library provides very comfortable 

reading facilities. 

Any student wishing to borrow books from the library must 

request a loan card. 

Timetable: Monday-Friday 9.30 am to 23.00 pm. 

Saturday 9.30 am to 17.00 pm. 

Bookshop 

ISEG has a bookshop selling school books, literature and 

stationery. 

Timetable: Monday-Friday 9.00 am to 13.00 pm and 

14.00 pm to 19.00 pm. 

Computing Facilities 

All students have access to computer rooms, which can 

be an invaluable asset in obtaining information and 

preparing class assignments and projects. About two 

hundred computers are available with internet access, 

and the most common software. 

Remember, you are also entitled to your personal e-mail 

address at ISEG. 

Users who have a portable computer with a wireless 

network board can read their e-mail or access the web 

from numerous locations around the Campus of ISEG 

without having to hook up their modems. 

Virtual Secretariat - Academic Service for 

Students – AQUILA System 

Standing around in queues to register for courses is a thing 

of the past. At ISEG, students register on-line through the 

web. They can view their exam results and check their credit 

accumulation. Note however that first-time registrations 

are carried out on paper. Upon first registration, new 

students receive their username and password for future 

use of AQUILA that is the “virtual” face of the Academic 

Services of the University. 

Timetable: Monday/Friday 9.00 am to 23.00 pm. 

Closed during the month of August. 

Bars and Canteens 

ISEG boasts three snack bars, a canteen and a restaurant. 

The canteen serves lunch and dinner. The price of a 

standard meal is around 2,20€ and includes soup, the 

dish of the day, milk or fruit juice and dessert. The snack 

bars serve a variety of hot and cold light meals and 

refreshments. 

Timetable: 

Bar: Monday/Friday: 8.30 am to 22.00 pm; 

Saturday: 8.30 am to 14.00 pm 

Canteen: Monday/Friday: 12.00 pm to 14.30 pm; 

Saturday: 12.00 pm to 14.00 pm 

Study Rooms 

There are several study rooms, if you need to study at ISEG. 

On the Library (on the Ground Floor): 

Monday/ Friday: 9.30 am to 23.00 pm, 

Saturday: 9.30 am to 17.00 pm.

16 Facilities and Services at ISEG 

Bank (CGD) 

During the week, banks are open from 8.30 am to 

3.00 pm On weekends and on public holidays these 

services are closed. However Lisbon abounds in cash 

point dispensers (ATMs), which can be identified by an MB 

sign. The maximum withdrawal per day is 400€. Within 

the ISEG building there is a branch of one of the major 

Portuguese banks, the Caixa Geral de Depósitos (CGD). This 

CGD branch has special opening hours, being open from 

10:00 am to 4:30 pm. The widely accepted credits cards 

are VISA, American Express, Euro Card and MasterCard. 

Your pin number enables you to withdraw cash from any 

of the Multibanco automatic cash-dispensing machines. 

You may also apply for a University Card authorising you 

to open a bank account. 

TUNA ECONÓMICAS 

Any student who can sing, dance or play a musical 

instrument is invited to join the school band, interpreting 

traditional academic songs. Join Tuna Económicas and 

share in the country’s culture. 

THE UNIVERSITY CHOIR 

If you have a melodious voice, feel free to come along for 

a rehearsal. You may well be selected to join this highly 

renowned choir. 

The Students’ Union 

It is not easy to move to a new country and make new 

friends. But friends are never far away. There are many 

opportunities to make contact with students here in ISEG, 

whether it is through the Students Union or with other 

international students. 

AEISEG 

The students union (AEISEG) is responsible for cultural 

activities such as publishing books, organising conferences, 

exhibitions, festivals and concerts as well as athletic 

activities at different sports’ tournaments. 

AIESEC 

The International Students’ Association of ISEG performs 

a number of valuable services to the student community 

through its efforts in forging links between students and 

the business world. 

ALUMNI 

The liaison between the academic and the professional 

world is fostered through the Alumni Association. Besides 

upholding the reputation of ISEG as a nucleus for excellence 

in teaching and research, the aim of the Alumni Association 

is to strengthen the close co-operative ties among former 

students.

How to Get to ISEG 


Arriving at ISEG 

by Plane: 

Lisbon is just a few hours away from North America (about 

6 to 8 hours) and 2 to 3 hours from most European cities. 

Lisbon’s international airport (Aeroporto da Portela) is 

only 7 km away from the city centre. A complete public 

transport network is available in the main towns. 

In Lisbon there are three kinds of public transport: buses 

and trams (Carris) and Underground (Metro). The bus fares 

range from 1,75€ to 3,50€ and the Metro fare is 1,05€. 

If you wish, you may choose to purchase a monthly ticket 

for buses, Metro and trams at the price of about 32€, 

which allows you to travel as many times as you wish. 

A simple and cheap way of getting from the airport to 

the city centre is by bus, take the AeroBus number 91 

at the Airport, service begins at 07:45am and ends at 

08:15pm. Buses pass every 20 minutes, and the ticket 

price is 3,50€. Get off at Av. Fontes Pereira de Melo bus 

stop. From there you take the number 727 bus to go to 

ISEG and get off at Conde Barão / Av. D. Carlos I bus stop. 

Alternatively, since the Lisbon Airport is very close to the 

City Centre, you can reach ISEG by taxi (ask about the 

fare beforehand and for a receipt at destination), they 

are available 24-hours a day, the journey time to the city 

centre lasts 15-30 minutes and costs between 10-15€, 

ask to come to Rua das Francesinhas, near the Parliament 

(Assembleia da República). 

Taxis are mostly painted cream with a roof-light to identify 

them. However, some taxis keep the old colours, green and 

black. In towns, taxis use taximeters, but outside urban 

boundaries, the service is charged by the kilometer, and 

includes the price for the driver’s return to his starting 

point. From 10 p.m. to 6 p.m., the fare increases 20%. 

It is usual to give a tip of 10% on top of the price registered. 

Luggage is charged according to a fixed rate. All taxis have 

an updated chart in two languages. 

by Train: 

If you arrive by train, you will reach the elegant Victorianstyle 

Santa Apolónia railway station. To get to ISEG, 

you should take the 794 bus and get off at Rua Conde 

Barão. Then you have two alternatives: either to walk up 

Av. D.Carlos I or to take the number 706 or 727 bus and 

get off at the last stop in Av. D.Carlos I. 

You can also take from Santa Apolónia railway 

station bus number 706 and get off at Conde Barão / 

Av. D. Carlos I bus stop. 

Transports to Get to ISEG 

By bus (bus numbers): 

• Av. D. Carlos I: 706, 727 

By tram: 

• Calçada da Estrela: number 28 

By train: 

• From Station of Santa Apolónia: take bus 794 

to Rua Conde Barão. Then either walk up 

Avenida D. Carlos I or take bus 706 or 727 

to last stop in Avenida D. Carlos I. 

• Station of Santos (Railway Line of Cascais) 

By underground: 

• Rato (Yellow Line) 

• Cais do Sodré (Green Line) 

By foot: 

• Follow directions to the Parliament (“Assembleia da 

República”). ISEG is just across Calçada da Estrela.

18 ISEG Campus Map 

ISEG is a campus 

with a variety of buildings: 

• Bento Jesus Caraça Building 

Rua Miguel Lupi (Street), nº20. 

• Quelhas Building, with an entrance 

in Rua Miguel Lupi (Parking Lot); 

an entrance in Rua do Quelhas nº 6, 

and through Rua das Francesinhas. 

• Francesinhas Buildings 

(Buildings 1 e 2), situated between 

Rua das Francesinhas 

and Rua Miguel Lupi; 

with entrances in Rua das Francesinhas 

and internal entrance through 

the Quelhas Building. 

Rua Miguel Lupi 

Calçada da Estrela 

Rua do Quelhas 

Rua das Francesinhas 

FRANCESINHAS 2 

QUELHAS 6 

Reception; 

ISEG’s Presidency; 

Graduate Office; 

IDEFE; 

Marketing Services and 

Public Relations Department; 

Auditoriums; 

Classrooms; 

Research Centre; 

Teachers’ Offices; 

Mathematics’ Department; 

Secretariat. 

QUELHAS 2 

Alumni Economicas; 

Doctor’s Office; 


Research Centers; 

Logistics and Technical 

Support Division; 

Financial Division; 

Treasury. 

FRANCESINHAS 1 

Reception; 

Undergraduate Office; 

Erasmus Office; 

Amphiteatres; 

Classrooms; 

Study Rooms; 

Meeting Rooms. 

BIBLIOTECA 

Library; 

Reception; 

Magazines; 

Books; 

Team-work room; 

Informal reading area; 

Library staff offices. 

QUELHAS 4 


Restaurants; 

Amphiteatre; 

Classrooms; 

Computer Centres; 


Meeting Rooms; 

Students’Union; 

Canteen; 

Bookshop; 

Bank; 

Parking Car. 

BENTO DE JESUS CARAÇA 

Reception; 

IT Department; 



Meeting Rooms; 

Students’Union; 

Bar; 

ATM; 

Parking Car.

Useful Information 


Local Map 

ANJAF Residence 

With the purpose of offering a housing quality service 

to all the students, as well as a pleasant space to study. 

Calçada da Estrela 

R. Almeida Brandão 

ANJAF offers the possibility to benefit from the Centre of 

resources and library, the social integration support and 

professional training at the same time. 

R. Miguel Lupi 

R. Jorge Alves 

UTL Instituto 

Superior de 

Economia e Gestão 

R. dos Industriais 

http://www.globalplaza.pt/flyer.php 

Private Housing 

R. das Quelhas 

Av. Dom Carlos I 

Accommodation 

The Erasmus Office (GEI) is not responsible for settling 

students in accommodation but tries to do its best 

providing all the necessary orientation and information for 

all incoming students. For this purpose, it works together 

with the aforementioned group of local students. 

Accommodation in Halls of Residence is extremely scarce 

and only 1% of foreign students manage to get a place 

there. To overcome this problem, renting a room in an 

apartment, shared with other students looking for an 

extra flat mate to share bills, is the best solution and a 

less expensive option. 

Remember that finding lodgings in Lisbon can be difficult, 

especially if you are staying for less than a year. While 

seeking for permanent accommodation the best option 

for first nights is to stay at a Youth Hostel. Make sure you 

have a reservation. 

University Residence 

The halls of residence have no single rooms; each room 

is shared by two or three students, and has wash-basin 

facilities. There are also shared living room, kitchen and 

bathroom facilities. Though crockery and cutlery is not 

provided, you can purchase whatever you need on the 

spot. The neighbouring area has many low-price shops 

where such items can be bought inexpensively. If such 

accommodation appeals to you, please state this in your 

accommodation request so we make arrangements. 

http://www.spru.pt 

It is also possible to rent a private room (living in with a 

family) or to rent an apartment. Such rooms cost about 

250/300€ per month. Flats normally consist of two or 

three rooms. Do not hesitate to contact the Erasmus 

Office (Erasmus@iseg.utl.pt). They can help you make 

these arrangements through their list of private rooms in 

the ISEG vicinity. Students may also find a notice board 

with a variety of accommodation on offer next to the 

student union. 

Youth Hostel 

There are two youth hostels in Lisbon. They offer two 

kinds of rooms: double and dormitory rooms, designed 

to accommodate up to six people. As this is normally a 

temporary solution, you are expected to pay for each night’s 

stay (including breakfast). The youth hostel also has a 

restaurant (self-service) with a take-away facility. There 

you can have lunch or dinner for 5€. The price is 35€ (low 

season) and 42€ (high season) for a double room with 

toilet. If you really need accommodation urgently, contact: 

Lisbon Youth Hostel 

Rua Andrade Corvo, 46 

1050 – 009 Lisboa 

Tel.: +351 213 532 696 - Fax: +351 213 537 541 

Underground/Subway - Picoas 

E-mail: lisboa@movijovem.pt 

Lisbon Youth Hostel at Parque das Nações 

R. de Moscavide, 47 

1011-998 Lisboa 

Tel.: +351 218 920 890 - Fax: +351 218 920 891 

Underground/Subway - Oriente 

E-mail: lisboaparque@movijovem.pt

20 Useful Information 

Important links 

For further information please consult the 

following Websites: 

http://www.erasmate.com 

http://www.lisbon4u.com 

http://www.myplacetostay.net 

http://www.erasmuslisboa.com 

www.quartos4you.com 

www.sej.pt/areas/pousadas 

and our facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/ 

pages/Lisboa/ISEG-Instituto-Superior-de-Economia-e- 

Gestao/141467479212632 

Health Care Services 

Public Health Clinic 

In Portugal most people receive medical treatment through 

the Public Health Clinic (“Centro de Saúde”), that is run 

through the National Health System in order to provide 

general healthcare for the general public. In case of 

sudden illness you should go to the permanent attendance 

service (SAP). 

Hospital 

Social Services’ Medical Care 

Rua da Junqueira nº 86 

Tel.: +351 213 611 775 

Schedule: 

Monday to Friday - 10.00 am to 15.00 pm 

mailto:centromedico@mail.sas.utl.pt 

Psychology Service 

At ISEG all students are entitled to a free appointment 

with our psychology service. 

Schedule: 

Tuesday – 10.00 am to 1.00 pm 

and from 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm 

Thursday – 10.00 am to 1.00 pm 

Pharmacies 

Most pharmacies in Lisbon are open during the week from 

9.00 am to 1.00 pm and from 3.00 pm to 7.00 pm. On 

Saturday the opening hours are from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm. 

They are closed on Saturday afternoon and on Sunday. 

Special 24-hour services are made available by pharmacies 

on a rotation basis. You can check their addresses at the 

door of any pharmacy (open or closed) or ask through the 

telephone number 118. 

The district of Lisbon has many hospitals that are also 

run through the National Health System. The emergency 

section of the hospital is open 24 hours a day. Only in 

cases of risk to life or real emergency should you go to 

the emergencies section (“urgências”). Otherwise you 

should go to the “SAP” at the nearest public health clinic. 

In the event of an emergency, dial our national emergency 

number 112 (free call) and ask for the ambulance or 

police service. 

Student Social Services 

In order to have access to health care, E.U. citizens, who 

do not reside in Portugal, must be accompanied by either 

their passport, identity card or by the European Health 

Insurance Card. As an ISEG student you are entitled to 

medical care at very low prices through our Social Services.


Vaccination 

For the purposes of entering, residing and studying in 

Portuguese territory, there are no statutory requirements 

with respect to vaccination. Nevertheless, the Portuguese 

Ministry of Health highly recommends that all citizens be 

vaccinated against tetanus, with a maximum lapse of ten 

years between doses. 

Payments and healthcare insurance 

Healthcare must always be paid for, either directly by the 

patient or by means of a health insurance policy. It is the 

student’s responsibility to ensure that he/she has an 

adequate health insurance policy. 

Social Security Systems 

You should bring your European Health Insurance Card 

(this card was substituted by document E111) and you 

will be treated as if they were a Portuguese citizen. Many 

students can benefit from the international agreements 

in which Portugal participates in order to gain access to 

the Portuguese Social Security System and through it to 

the National Health System. 

At multilateral level, the Community Regulations on Social 

Security, no. 1408/71 and no. 574/72, which include the 

member states of the European Union as well as Island, 

Lichtenstein, Norway, which are part of the European 

Economic Area, as well as Switzerland. 

For further information about these conventions and 

agreements, students should contact the social security 

services in their home country before traveling to Portugal. 

If you are coming for a six months’ study period or more, 

then you are entitled to use this service, as if you were a 

permanent resident.

22 Around Lisbon 

Portugal and the City of Lisbon 

Portugal is located on the western side of the Iberian 

Peninsula (Península Ibérica), with 832 km of Atlantic 

coast and 1,215 km of land border with Spain. The country 

includes Madeira and the Azores, two groups of islands in 

the Atlantic. It is one of the twenty-seven European Union 

Member States and joined the EU in 1986 (the European 

Economic Community, at the time). 

Portuguese Flag 

The country has a surface area of 92,100 sq km within 

the Iberian Peninsula, with a shape of a rectangle of some 

560 km in length and 220 km in breadth, and about 

10 million inhabitants. The population is largely 

concentrated in the capital, Lisbon (about two million 

people including periphery) and in other coastal cities 

on the Atlantic, mainly Oporto. 

Source: http://www.strawberryworld-lisbon.com/lisbon/ 

essential/geography.html 

Lisbon, capital city, is located on the right side of the 

Tagus river, in the center of Portugal, which is found in 

south-western Europe, bordered by Spain on the north and 

east and by the Atlantic Ocean on the south and west. 

It is the westernmost city in continental Europe and lies 

more or less in the centre of the country, approximately 

300 km from the Algarve in the south and 400 km from 

the northern border with Spain. 

It has an area of 84 sq. km. and a population of 556 

797 inhabitants. The area known as Greater Lisbon has 

a population of 2,1 million in an area of 2750 sq. km. 

The capital city of Portugal is built on seven hills overlooking 

the Tagus River, the very soul of the city. 

The city grew from the hill of the castle. Phoenicians, 

Greeks and Carthaginians founded colonies here. Romans 

consolidated their port and fishing vocation; the polis 

developed in the imperial itinerary.


With the barbarian occupations by the “Alamos”, the 

Germanic tribes and the Visigoths the towns declined. The 

flourishing came with the Moorish occupation from year 

719 to year 1147. Conquered by King Afonso Henriques in 

the year 1147, the city prospered with the permanence of 

the court and its urban character was reinforced as capital 

of the realm (year of 1256). Lisbon became a European 

mercantile centre through the discoveries carried out by 

the Portuguese in the 16th century. 

In 1755, it was devastated by an earthquake, in which it 

is believed that about 30 000 lives were lost and more 

than 9 000 buildings were destroyed. The city was rebuilt 

for that day and age under the direction of the Marquês 

de Pombal. The downtown part of Lisbon still retains its 

18th century character. Over the centuries, Lisbon went 

through wide changes, although many traces of the city’s 

rich and troubled past have been retained. In 1994, Lisbon 

received the title of European Capital of Culture, and the 

city was promoted throughout the entire year in a wide 

variety of events. 

Source: www.utl.pt/docs/FSG.pdf 

The memories of the golden age – a period when Lisbon 

became the capital city of the realm and one of the most 

famous and cosmopolitan centers of 16th century Europe 

- are etched in Torre de Belém, Mosteiro dos Jerónimos 

and Padrão dos Descobrimentos. 

To the east, the city shows a new face, so clearly expressed 

in the modern architecture of the site that housed Expo 

‘98, the last world exhibition of the 20th century, devoted 

to the theme of the Oceans, i.e., to Portugal’s contribution 

to the discoveries and sea voyages. This new area is known 

as Parque das Nações. 

Recently, in 2004, Lisbon hosted the European Football 

Championship. In the beginning of this Century, Lisbon 

is still a city of many contrasts, a combination of modern 

and ancient that fascinates those who visit her. 

Either in or near Lisbon you will find beaches, countryside, 

mountains and many areas of historical interest.


The Government 

Portugal has been a Republic since the overthrow of the 

monarchy in 1910. After a long period of an authoritarian 

and corporative republic, which was institutionalised by 

António de Oliveira Salazar in 1933, a democratic state 

was established after the so-called Revolution of the 

Carnations on April 25th, 1974. 

According to the constitution enacted in 1976, Portugal’s 

chief of state is the President of the Republic, who is 

directly elected for a five-year term. 

The President represents the nation, is the chief of the 

Armed Forces, and appoints the Prime Minister. 

The elections to the Parliament in Lisbon happen every 

four years. 

The Parliament in Lisbon is right next to ISEG. 

Tourism, Sightseeing and Attractions 

Tourism in the Lisbon Region 

Culture, tradition, history, modernity, entertainment and 

amusement. These are just a small taste of what you can 

experience during your stay in Lisbon. Just a few kms 

away from the city, you will find yourself in Estoril Coast, a 

pleasant resort with nice sandy beaches, an ideal scenario 

for a simple rest or even for nautical sports. The long river 

front of Oeiras links the Tagus and the Atlantic Ocean and 

provides various interesting spots. 

Among the shady woods of the hills and the Atlantic 

Sea, you can visit the town of Sintra, where nature and 

architectural heritage are just there in perfect harmony. 

The cidade das sete colinas (city of the seven hills - 

nickname for Lisbon) is one of the most picturesque 

capitals of Europe. It has strong links to the past, reflected 

in the old buildings and narrow cobblestone streets. Lisbon 

is a mosaic of neighbourhoods. Alfama is the oldest, with


traces back to the Moors. Go to the commercial area of 

Baixa to see one of Europe’s oldest examples of planned 

neighbourhoods. Bairro Alto for nightlife with a personal 

touch. Head out to Belém to see grand architecture from 

the time of the discoveries. When you need a break from 

the city the nearby mountain village of Sintra makes for 

an excellent excursion, with its famous castles. 

Source: http://www.travel-earth.com/portugal/ 

As far as visitors go to the other side of Tagus, the Blue 

Cost is found along the Sado estuary, with 50 thousand 

hectares of protected nature reserve and an extraordinarily 

rich flora and fauna, including dolphins. 

The Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian in Avenida de Berna 

(near Praça de Espanha metro station) standing in 

picturesque gardens, is worth special mention for its 

excellent permanent art collection, temporary exhibitions 

and wide range of classical music and jazz concerts 

attracting international artists. It also boasts an excellent 

and modestly priced self-service restaurant at lunchtimes 

serving hot meals and an enormous range of salads. 

In Belém there are several monuments worth seeing: 

Torre de Belém, Padrão dos Descobrimentos, Mosteiro 

dos Jerónimos, Centro Cultural de Belém. 

At Parque das Nações, or Expo (Oriente metro station) 

there are a whole range of facilities and entertainment 

available, including: exhibitions, concert venues, riverside 

cafes, bars and restaurants and ten-pin bowling. Other 

worthwhile attractions are Europe’s largest oceanarium, 

cable-car rides overlooking the river and bicycle hire. There 

is also a huge, award-winning shopping centre complete 

with a multi-screen cinema.


Entry fees and Transportation: 

Torre de Belém: 

• Fees: 5,00€ 

• Transportation: 

Bus n.º 28; 201; 714; 727; 729; 751; 

Tram n.º 15E; 

Boat: Trafaria and Porto Brandão 

or Belém’s Fluvial station. 

Padrão dos Descobrimentos: 

• Fees: 2.50€ 


Bus n.º 28; 201; 714; 727; 729; 751; 




Mosteiro dos Jerónimos: 

• Fees: 5,00€ 


Bus n.º 28; 201; 714; 727; 729; 751; 




Centro Cultural de Belém: 

• Fees: Depends on the show 


Bus n.º 28; 201; 714; 727; 729; 751; 



or Belém’s Fluvial station.


Attractions 

National Pantheon of Santa Engrácia 

Largo de Santa Clara 

Tel.: +351 218 881 529 

Built in 1681, Santa Engracia Church is the National 

Pantheon, where the elevator inside whisks visitors to 

the top of the dome to enjoy a sweeping 360º degree 

panorama of the city below. 

Tram: E28 

Bus: 12, 28, 34, 35, 704, 745, 759, 781, 782 

Bairro Alto 

By day, this section of Lisbon is relatively quiet with 

children playing in the streets and people shopping; by 

night, it changes into a crowd of revelers crammed into 

the neighbourhoods’ narrow streets to go clubbing and 

bar hopping until the wee hours. 

Tram: E28 

Bus: 58, 91, 790 

Baixa-Chiado (Downtown) 

Located between the Rossio and the Praça do 

Comércio, this section is a shopper’s paradise with 

several pedestrian streets. 

Tram: E15, E18 

Bus: 36, 44, 45, 60, 91, 714, 732, 746, 759 

Subway: Baixa-Chiado (Green/Blue Line) 

St. George’s Castle 

Largo do Chão da Feira 

Tel.: +351 218 877 244 

Located in the historic Alfama district, this Moorish 

castle dominates the city from its vantage pointat the 

top of Lisbon’s highest hill. 


Bus: 37 

Expo ‘98 / Parque das Nações 

Amusement and theme park: visit the Oceanarium, the 

Lisbon Casino and the Knowledge Pavilion alongside 

the Tejo (Tagus) River. 

Bus: 25, 96, 208, 210, 705, 750, 759, 794 

Subway: Oriente (Red Line) 

Belém 

Historic and monumental walking area, with a pleasant 

neighbourhood and calm surroundings. 

Tram: E15 

Bus: 28, 201, 714, 727, 729, 751 

Train: Belém (Cascais Line) 

Santos 

Lisbon’s neighbourhood known for its lively 

nightspots, especially if you’re looking for fun 

until the wee hours. 

Tram: E15, E18, E25 

Bus: 28, 31, 54, 70, 74, 201, 205, 206, 706, 

713, 714, 716, 727 

Santa Justa’s Elevator 

Rua Áurea and Rua de Santa Justa 

Tel.: +351 213 613 054 

This elevator is located inside a gothic tower, which 

provides quick and easy transport between Lisbon’s 

Baixa and Bairro Alto districts. 


Bus: 36, 44, 45, 60, 91, 714, 732, 746, 759


Libraries and Bookshops 

Apart from library of the School of Economics and 

Management (ISEG), there is a wide variety of libraries 

in Lisbon that give you the chance of finding books or 

other pedagogical material in several different languages. 

If you are looking for the peace and quiet of a library to 

study in, there are several to choose from. 

Libraries 

Biblioteca Nacional 

(National Library) 

Campo Grande 

Tel.: +351 21 798 20 00 

Bus: 36, 750 

Train: Entre Campos 

Subway: Campo Grande (Yellow Line) 

Biblioteca Municipal 

Palácio das Galveias 

Campo Pequeno 

Tel.: +351 21 780 30 20 

Bus: 1, 21, 36, 44, 49 e 56 


Subway: Campo Pequeno (Yellow Line) 

Biblioteca da Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian 

(Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation) 

Avenida de Berna, 45 

Tel.: +351 21 782 35 98 

Bus: 16, 26, 31, 46, 56 

Train: Entre Campos, Sete Rios 


or Praça de Espanha (Blue Line) 

Biblioteca do Instituto Alemão 

(German Institute) 

Campo dos Mártires da Pátria, 37 

Tel.: +351 218 824 511/13 

(books in German) 

Bus: 30, 723, 767, 790 

Subway: Avenida (Blue Line) 

Biblioteca do Instituto Franco-Português 

(French-Portuguese Institute) 

Avenida Luís Bívar, 91 

Tel.: +351 213 111 421/2 

(books in French) 

Bus: 718, 746 

Subway: S. Sebastião (Blue Line) 

Biblioteca do Instituto Cervantes 

Rua de Sta. Marta, 43 F - r/c 

Tel.: +351 213 105 020 

(books in Spanish) 

Bus: 36, 45, 91, 732, 746 

Subway: Avenida (Blue Line) 

Biblioteca do Instituto Italiano 

(Italian Institute) 

Rua do Salitre, 146 

Tel.: +351 213 884 172 

(books in Italian) 

Bus: 49, 720, 727, 738 

Subway: Rato (Yellow Line) 

Biblioteca do Instituto Britânico 

(British Institute) 

Rua de São Marçal, 174 

Tel.: +351 213 476 141 

(books in English) 

Bus: 6, 49 

Subway: Rato (Yellow Line)


Bookshops 

Livraria Barata 

Books on every subject, in various languages 

Open until 11.00 p.m. 

Av. Roma, 11A 

Tel.: +351 218 428 350 

Livraria Buchholz 

Books on every subject, in various languages – 

specially German 

Rua Duque de Palmela, 4 

(near the Marquês de Pombal monument) 

Tel.: +351 213 170 580 

Livraria Britanica 

British books only. 

R. Luís Fernandes, 14 

Tel.: +351 213 428 472 

FNAC 

In several shopping centres 

Tel.: +351 707 31 34 35 

Librairie Française 

A wide range of books, in French only. 

Av. Marquês de Tomar, 38 

Tel.: +351 213 143 755 

Livraria Galileu 

New and antique books in different languages. 

Av. Conde Valbon, 24 

Tel.: +351 214 866 014 

Livraria Portugal 

Rua do Carmo, 70 

Tel.: +351 213 474 982 

Livraria Bertrand 

Dating back to the 18th century, the Bertrand 

Bookshop sells almost every book you can imagine 

Rua Garret, 73 

Tel.: +351 21 030 55 90 

Or Amoreiras Shopping Centre 

Livraria Escolar Editora 

A wide range of books, in various languages. 

Edf. Caleidoscópio - Campo Grande 

Tel.: +351 21 757 50 55 

Livraria Ferin 

A variety of quality books. 

R. Nova do Almada, 24 

Tel.: +351 213 424 422


Leisure 

The Portuguese drama has always given great emphasis 

to the capital and the ancient Lisbon’s theatres tell, until 

nowadays, endless stories. Lisbon’s theatres are forever 

and ever… 

There are a vast number of theatres, where you can grace 

with your presence the most various plays. Therefore, we 

hereby list some of those you may attend. 

Theatres 

Teatro Nacional de São Carlos 

Rua Serpa Pinto, 9 

Tel.: +351 213 253 000 

Fax: +351 213 253 083 

www.saocarlos.pt 

Bus: 58, 790 

Tram: E28 

Train: Rossio 

Subway: Baixa-Chiado (Blue Line) 

Teatro Municipal S. Luiz 

Rua António Maria Cardoso, 38 

Tel.: +351 213 257 640, Fax: +351 213 257 631 

E-mail: teatrosaoluiz@egeac.pt | www.egeac.pt 

Bus: 58, 60 

Tram: E28 

Train: Rossio 


or Cais do Sodré (Green Line) 

Teatro Camões 

Parque das Nações, Passeio de Neptuno 

Tel.: +351 218 923 470, Fax: +351 218 923 553 

E-mail: r.publicas@cnb.pt | www.cnb.pt 

Bus: 28, 750 

Train: Oriente 


Chapitô 

Costa do Castelo, 1/7 

Tel.: +351 218 855 550, Fax: +351 218 861 463 

E-mail: companhia@chapito.org | www.chapito.org 

Bus: 37 

Tram: E28 

Train: Rossio 


Teatro da Trindade 

Rua Nova da Trindade, 9 

Tel.: +351 210 027 000 

Fax: +351 210 027 027 

E-mail: teatro.trindade@inatel.pt 

http:// teatrotrindade.inatel.pt 

Bus: 58, 60, 790 

Tram: E28 

Train: Rossio 

Subway: Baixa-Chiado (Blue and Green Line) 

Teatro Politeama 

Rua Portas de Sto. Antão, 109 

Tel.: +351 213 245 500, Fax: +351 213 245 519 

E-mail: teatro.politeama@netc.pt 

www.teatropoliteama.net 

Bus: 36, 45, 91, 732, 746, 759 

Train: Rossio 

Subway: Restauradores (Blue Line) 

Maria Matos - Teatro Municipal 

Avenida Frei Miguel Contreiras, 52 

Tel.: +351 218 438 800/801 

E-mail: teatromariamatos@egeac.pt | www.egeac.pt 

Bus: 36, 45, 91, 726 



or Areeiro (Green Line) 

Teatro Nacional D. Maria II 

Praça D. Pedro IV 

Tel.: +351 213 250 827, Fax: +351 213 250 800/835 

www.teatro-dmaria.pt 

Bus: 36, 45, 91, 714, 732, 746, 759 


Train: Rossio 

Subway: Rossio (Green Line)


Cinemas 

There are a lot of cinemas in Lisbon. If you embrace the 

Seventh Art, you will find in Lisbon a great number of 

cinemas, with the latest movies of the cinematic world. 

Amoreiras 

Av. Engenheiro Duarte Pacheco 

C. C. Amoreiras 

Tel. +351 21 381 02 40 

www.amoreiras.com 

Bus: 48, 53, 58, 74, 83, 711, 723 

Subway: Rato or Marquês de Pombal (Yellow Line) 

Cinemas Monumental 

Praça Luis de Camões, nº 36 – 2º Esq. 

1200-243 Lisboa 

Tel.: +351 213 255 800, Fax: +351 213 534 532 

www.medeiafilmes.pt 

Bus: 21, 108 

Subway: Saldanha (Yellow Line) 

Cinema São Jorge 

Av. da Liberdade, 175 

Tel.: +351 213 103 400 

E-mail: cinemasaojorge@egeac.pt 

www.cinemasaojorge.pt 

Bus: 2, 9, 31, 36, 44, 45, 90, 701, 711, 732, 746, 

Subway: Avenida (Green Line) 

Cinemas Vasco da Gama 

Avenida D.João II, Lt 1.05.02 

Tel.: +351 707246362 

E-mail: warner.lusomundo@centrovascodagama.pt 

http://www.lusomundo.pt/ 

Bus: 5, 10, 21, 25, 28, 44, 82, 750, 768 


Cinemas El Corte Inglés 

Av. António Augusto Aguiar, 31 

Tel.: +351 707 232 221, Fax: +351 213 800 405 

www.ucicinemas.pt 

Bus: 58, 729, 746, 767 

Subway: São Sebastião (Blue Line) 

Cinemateca Portuguesa 

Rua Barata Salgueiro, 39 

Tel.: +351 213 596 200 

www.cinemateca.pt 

Bus: 2, 9, 31, 36, 44, 45, 90, 701, 711, 732, 746 

Subway: Avenida (Green Line) 

Cinemas Olivaishopping 

Rua Cidade de Bolama, Lt 23 

Tel.: +351 218 514 678 

www.olivaisshoppingcenter.pt 

Bus: 10, 21, 31, 79, 708, 750 

Subway: Olivais (Red Line) 

Cinemas Colombo 

Av. Lusíada 

Tel.: +351 217 113 222 

www.warnerlusomundo.net 

Bus: 3, 64, 718, 726, 765, 767, 768, 799 

Subway: Colégio Militar (Blue Line)


Museums 

Lisbon has great museums, exhibiting several scientific, 

historical and artistic artefacts. If you have the opportunity, 

visit some of the museums mentioned below. 

Museu de Arte Antiga 

Rua das Janelas Verdes 9, Santos 

Schedule:10:00 am-6:00 pm 

2:00 pm-6:00 pm Tuesday 

Closed on Mondays and national holidays 

Bus: 49, 60, 727, 751 


Train: Santos 

Museu dos Transportes e Comunicações 

Rua 1 de Maio 103, Alcântara 

Schedule: 10:00 am-5:00 pm 


Bus: 49, 56 , 60, 714, 727, 732, 742, 751 

Tram: E15 

Train: Alcântara 

Museu dos Coches 

Praça Afonso de Albuquerque, Belém 



Bus: 28, 49, 714, 727, 751 

Tram: E15 

Train: Belém 

Museu Nacional do Traje 

Largo Júlio Castilho, Estrada do Lumiar 




Bus: 3, 7, 36, 701 

Subway: Campo Grande (Yellow Line)or Colégio Militar 

(Blue Line) 

Museu da Ciência 

Rua da Escola Politécnica 56, Príncipe Real 

Schedule: 10:00 am-5:00 pm Tuesday to Friday 

11:00 am-6:00 pm Saturdays and Sundays 

Closed on Mondays and National Holidays 

Bus: 58 

Subway: Rato (Yellow Line) 

Aquário Vasco da Gama 

Rua Direita, Dafundo (at Belém) 

Schedule: 10:00 am-6:00 pm Every day 

Bus: 723, 729, 750, 751 

Phone: 214 196 337 

Museu da Cidade 

Campo Grande, 245 

Schedule: 10:00 am-1:00 pm and 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm 


Bus: 7, 36, 47, 78, 96, 106, 108, 701, 738, 745, 750, 

767, 777 

Phone: 217 513 200 

Museu Gulbenkian 

Avenida de Berna 45, S. Sebastião 



Bus: 16, 31, 56, 726, 746 

Subway: S. Sebastião (Blue Line) or Praça de Espanha 

(Blue Line) 

Museu Nacional de Arqueologia 

Praça do Império, Belém 



Bus: 28, 43, 49, 714, 727, 729, 751 


Train: Belém 

Museu da Marinha 

Praça do Império, Belém 

Schedule: 10:00 am-6:00 pm (Summer) 

and 10:00 am-5:00 pm (Winter) 


Bus: 28, 49, 727, 729, 751 

Tram: E15 

Train: Belém 

Museu da Música 

Rua João de Freitas Branco, Alto dos Moinhos 

Schedule: 1:30 pm-8.00 pm 

Closed on Sundays, Mondays and national holidays 

Bus: 768 

Subway: Alto dos Moinhos (Blue Line)


Museu Nacional de Etnologia 

Av. Ilha da Madeira, Restelo - Belém 




Bus: 28, 49, 732, 751 

Train: Belém 

Museu de Arte Contemporânea/Museu do Chiado 

Rua Serpa Pinto, 6 

Phone: 213 421 482 

Museu Nacional do Azulejo 

Rua Madre Deus, 4 




Bus: 718, 742, 794 

Phone: 218 147 747


Shopping 

Downtown 

The area frequently called Baixa (downtown) comprises 

the Rossio, the Augusta street and its transversal streets, 

the recently renewed Chiado and the Liberdade (Freedom) 

Avenue. 

This is one of the oldest commercial areas in Lisbon. 

You will easily find streets named after the business or 

job that was done there once. Prata (Silver) Street, Ouro 

(Gold) Street and Ferreiros (Blacksmiths) Street are some 

of the examples we can quote. 

Shopping Centres 

Shopping centres are almost everywhere in the city. Bigger 

or smaller, they will do their best to suit your needs. We 

decided to list the bigger surfaces: Colombo, Vasco da 

Gama, Amoreiras and El Corte Inglés. 

These areas include several shops of different branches 

of business, including restaurants and leisure facilities 

like movie theatres and mini playground sets. 

Almost all business establishments in Portugal are open 

on weekdays from 9.30 am to 1.00 pm and between 3.00 

pm and 7.30 pm, and on Saturdays from 9.30 am to 1.00 

pm. There are many shopping centres that are open from 

10.00 am to 12.00 pm everyday, including weekends. 

Sports 

In Lisbon, choose from the wonderful international golf 

courses, the sandy beaches with a huge assortment of 

water sports or the many sports associations with wellequipped 

gyms, swimming pools, etc. 

In the surrounding areas, you can find 18 golf courses 

just a few minutes away from the city centre. Set in great 

landscapes and made for those who love golf and refuse 

to renounce the quality of life factor, these golf courses 

are equipped with all the facilities that the most discerning 

players demand. 

Surfing, body boarding, sailing, windsurfing and all sorts of 

water sports can be found in beaches like Guincho (that 

has some of the best conditions for surf and windsurf), 

Cascais and Costa de Caparica. This last one boasts a 15 

kilometer stretch of golden, sandy shoreline. 

Also not to be missed are the surrounding areas of Setúbal 

and Sesimbra. Besides having good conditions for water 

sports, both these regions offer spectacular scenery and 

are definitely worth a visit. 

One of the best ways to explore the natural beauty of 

Lisbon’s surrounding countryside is on horseback. The 

magnificent landscape of the Costa do Estoril, particularly 

the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, is best appreciated 

on horseback, providing a truly memorable day out for 

visitor riders.


Tips for Night Life 

There’s a wide range of bars and pubs in Lisbon, and 

visitors should not leave the city without doing some barhopping 

in Bairro Alto, Docas and Parque das Nações. 

Whether you’re looking for a traditional, down-to-earth 

tavern, a sleek bar, or a cosy chill-out atmosphere, there 

is always place for you. 

Parks 

Lisbon has several parks: Jardim da Estrela (near ISEG), 

where you can enjoy the sun, the trees, relax and visit the 

local café. Parque Eduardo VII (above Marquês de Pombal), 

where you can find the Estufa Fria (an exuberant greenhouse, 

with exotics plants, trees and fountains). Parque do Campo 

Grande, where you can roller-skate, swim or hire a rowing 

boat on the lake, simply to relax, enjoy the sun or appreciate 

the refreshing shade of the overhanging trees. Parque do 

Lumiar, Estrada do Lumiar. This park is relatively isolated 

from the city noises and houses the Museu Nacional do 

Traje (National Costume Museum) and the Museu Nacional 

do Teatro (Theatre Museum). 

Zoo 

Lisbon’s Zoo (Jardim Zoológico metro station) is located 

to the Northwest of the city centre. The Zoo has a large 

variety of large and small animals, housed in a peaceful, 

shaded spacious setting. It has an excellent collection of 

exotic birds and reptiles, a boating lake, restaurant and 

cafeteria facilities, as well as picnicking areas. 

Transport 

There is a wide inexpensive network in all towns and 

cities. In Lisbon, the city of the seven hills, you can choose 

between bus, subway, elevators, electric trams or railway, 

within the city or to the suburbs. 

Like any other big city, Lisbon offers an extensive public 

transport network (underground, coaches, buses, trams, 

elevators, trains, boats and taxis). Do not miss the chance 

to go by tram or cable car – they are a great way to visit 

the city in a leisurely fashion. 

Students can get around the city by bus or tram, both 

of which serve the entire city, around 2€ per journey. 

Bus/tram tickets can be purchased, from the driver, or at 

any ticket vendor. During the rush hours the underground, 

or Metro, as it is called, is recommended as a faster mode 

of transport. A single ticket costs only 1,05€. Subway 

tickets must be purchased at the subway stops. There 

are passes for bus/tram/subway trips valid for 30 days, 

as well as combined tourist cards that include museums 

and unlimited travel on the city’s tramway, bus, elevator 

and subway transportation (1, 2 or 3 days). 

The public bus and tram company CARRIS covers almost 

all of Lisbon. Generally, buses and trams run from 6 am 

to 11 pm. The subway is operated by a public company - 

Metropolitano de Lisboa - and runs from 6 a.m to 1 a.m. 

The latter is definitely the fastest way to travel around in 

Lisbon. 

If you are in a real hurry, then take a taxi, which is also 

reasonably priced in Portugal. They are usually beige or 

less commonly black and green, with a sign on the roof. 

If this has a number (from 1 to 6) lit up this means the 

taxi is occupied. The green light on means the taxi is 

free. In the city taximeters are used; outside the city, the 

service is per kilometer, including the return trip to the 

pick-up point. Between 10 pm and 6 am there is an extra 

tariff of 20%. It’s advisable to ask for a receipt. Baggage 

transported in the boot has a fixed rate. 

If you’re traveling outside Lisbon, then you have the 

choice of the train or coach service, which enables you 

to reach any point in the country in a fairly efficient and 

inexpensive way.

36 Other Useful Information and Contacts 

Language 

Portuguese is Latin in origin and the third most widely 

spoken European language in the world. It is the mother 

tongue of about 200 million people. Portuguese is the 

official language in a number of countries: Angola, Cape 

Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, São Tomé e Príncipe 

in Africa, and Brazil in South America. 

In Portugal many people can understand and communicate 

in foreign languages. 

Gastronomy 

Portuguese cuisine is well known for its flavour and 

variety. It has been said that the Portuguese know how 

to appreciate the pleasures of life, which explains why 

one can eat so well here. 

Currency 

The Euro was adopted in Portugal on 1st January 2002. 

The currency used before this was the Escudo. 

All payments are made in Euro bank notes and coins. 

There are 8 coins: 1 cent, 2 cent, 5 cent, 10 cent, 

20 cent, 50 cent, €1 and €2. 

There are 7 bank notes: €5, €10, €20, €50, €100, 

€200 and €500. 

The Portuguese side of the Euro coins features the royal 

stamp of Afonso Henriques, the first king of Portugal. 

Seven architectonic periods of European history are 

represented on the Euro bank notes. 

The bridges and the doors symbolize the dynamics of 

cooperation and the open spirit of the peoples of Europe. 

Since Portugal is a country of fishermen and because of its 

location by the sea, fresh fish is always available, usually 

prepared in a simple style, normally grilled or fried, and 

served with boiled potatoes, vegetables or a simple salad. 

Lisbon and its surrounding areas are the ideal place to 

try delicious dishes of fish and seafood. However, meat 

is also an excellent choice, as are the many cakes and 

typical desserts. The pastéis de Belém, for instance, are a 

must. They are made according to a special recipe originally 

conceived by a nun from the Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, and 

have been a delight for over 160 years. 

The Lisbon area offers a wide range of dishes and excellent 

wines, which go very well with our excellent gastronomy. 

Visitors can choose from the best Portuguese wines: 

either red or white, or vinho verde (green wine). They all 

have different characteristics according to their specific 

region of origin. 

Religion 

Portuguese culture is greatly influenced by religion. 

Although Catholicism predominates, other religions may 

be freely practiced.


Cost of Living 

The cost of living in Portugal is lower than in most EU 

countries. Expenses are usually the issue over which 

students worry about the most, but it is also the most 

difficult area to give detailed information about because 

people have different needs and circumstances vary. 

Some students find cheaper accommodation, others spend 

more money going out. Below you can find an Average 

Monthly Budget. 

Below you will find the prices of some everyday articles, 

to give you an idea of how much things cost in Portugal. 

Expenses 

Price (Average) 

Accommodation 250€ / 300€ 

Meals 150€ / 200€ 

Transports 30€ 

Leisure 75€ / 100€ 

University (books, etc...) 50€ 

Total 555€ / 680€ 

Credit Cards and ATM Cashpoints 

Most establishments accept credit cards: Visa, American 

Express, Euro card, MasterCard and others. 

Cash points (ATM) are in great quantity throughout the 

country and can be identified by an MB sign. You are 

allowed to withdraw € 400 Euros per day. 

Banks 

Banks are open Monday to Friday from 8.30 a.m. 

to 3.00 p.m. The Bank Caixa Geral de Depósitos has an 

agency located at ISEG. 

Weather 

Lisbon has a pleasant climate throughout the year, due 

to the proximity to the sea. Although the temperatures 

may fall somewhat in the autumn and winter months, 

sunshine is almost always a constant feature. 

Articles 

Price 

1 Coffee 0.55 € 

1 Coke (33cl) 0.80 € 

Cinema admission 5.20 € 

Daily newspaper 0.85 € 

Disco admission 10.00 € 

Full meal in a middle class 

restaurant 

15.00 € 

Meal at the school canteen 

(includes drink, soup, dish 

2.20 € 

and desert) 

Subway ticket 1.05 € 

Carris bus ticket 1.75 € 

1 Beer (pub) 2.50 € 

1 Beer (supermarket) 0.80 € 

1 lt Petrol 1.40 € 

Photocopy (A4 size) 0.10 € 

Temperature 

of the Air 

Temperature 

of the Sea 

JAN/ 

MAR 

APR/ 

JUN 

JUL/ 

SEPT 

OCT/ 

DEC 

ºC 17.1 21.8 26.3 17.2 

ºF 62.8 71.2 79.3 53.0 

ºC 14.9 17.5 19.5 16.1 

ºF 58.8 63.5 61.1 60.0

38 Other Useful Information and Contacts 

Calling Abroad 

Should you need to use a phone, especially for making 

international calls, the best options are the Post Office 

or telephone kiosks found in most streets. It is useful to 

buy phone cards which are readily available from post 

offices, news stands and petrol station shops. The price 

of a call is determined by the type of card you buy. They 

are however more economical between 9 pm to 9 am and 

on weekends and official holidays. To call abroad; dial 00 

+ international code + area code + phone number. The 

international prefix for Portugal is + 351. 

Below you can find the international 

code for the Erasmus Partners 

countries: 

+43 – Austria 

+32 – Belgium 

+ 55 - Brasil 

+359 – Bulgaria 

+45 – Denmark 

+33 – France 

+49 – Germany 

+30 – Greece 

+36 – Hungary 

+353 – Ireland 

+ 39 - Italy 

+48 – Poland 

+34 – Spain 

+46 – Sweden 

+31 – The Netherlands 

+44 – United Kingdom 

Electricity 

The local current is 220 AC and connection is made by 

a two-pin plug. 

Post-Office 

During the week, post-offices are open from Monday to 

Friday between 9.00 am and 6.00 pm. On weekends 

post-offices are closed. 

Stamps can also be purchased from several other places 

which generally display a stamp sign. 

Drugs 

All drug dealing is strictly forbidden. The use or possession 

of drugs is totally against the law and carries heavy 

penalties. 

You can also buy cards for mobile phones. In Portugal, 

there are 3 major mobile phone operators: TMN (96), 

Vodafone (91) and Optimus (93).


Embassies 

República Checa | Czech Republic 

Rua Pero Alenquer, 14 

P 1400-294 Lisboa 

Tel.: +351 213 010 487 

Itália | Italy 

Largo Conde Pombeiro, 6 

P 1169-189 Lisboa 

Tel.: +351 213 515 320 

Dinamarca | Denmark 

Rua Castilho, 14 C - 3.º 

P 1269-077 Lisboa 

Tel.: +351 213 512 960 

Noruega | Norway 

Av. Vasco da Gama, 1 

P 1400-127 Lisboa 

Tel.: +351 213 015 344 

Finlândia | Finland 

Rua Miguel Lupi, 12 - 5.º 

P 1249-080 Lisboa 

Tel.: +351 213 933 040 

Polónia | Poland 

Av. das Descobertas, 2 

P 1400-092 Lisboa 

Tel.: +351 213 014 200 

França | France 

Rua Castilho, 50 - 2.º 

P 1269-008 Lisboa 

Tel.: +351 213 814 070 

Roménia | Romania 

Rua S. Caetano, 5 

P 1200-828 Lisboa 

Tel.: +351 213 960 866 

Alemanha | Germany 

Campo Mártires da Pátria, 38 

P 1169-043 Lisboa 

Tel.: +351 218 810 210 

Espanha | Spain 

Rua do Salitre, 1 

P 1269-052 Lisboa 

Tel.: +351 213 472 381 

Grécia | Greece 

Rua Alto Duque, 13 

P 1449-026 Lisboa 

Tel.: +351 213 031 260 

Suécia | Sweden 

Rua Miguel Lupi, 12 - 2.º D 

P 1249-077 Lisboa 

Tel.: +351 213 942 260 

Holanda | The Netherlands 

Av. Infante Santo, 43 - 5.º 

P 1399-011 Lisboa 

Tel.: +351 213 914 900 

Suiça | Switzerland 

Tv. do Patrocínio, 1 A 

P 1399-044 Lisboa 

Tel.: +351 213 944 090 

Hungria | Hungary 

Calçada de St. Amaro, 85 

P 1349-042 Lisboa 

Tel.: +351 213 630 395 

Reino Unido | United Kingdom 

Rua de S. Bernardo, 33 

P 1249-082 Lisboa 

Tel.: +351 213 924 000

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Other Useful Information and Contacts 

Useful Contacts 

International Country Code +351 

SOS Number 112 

Emergency Services 

Lisbon’s Hospitals 

S. José 218 841 000 

D. Estefânia | Children’s Hospital 213 126 600 

Santa Maria 217 805 000 

S. Francisco Xavier 213 000 300 

Cruz Vermelha | Red Cross 213 943 100 

Hospital Inglês | British Hospital 214 827 700 

Garcia de Orta (in Almada) 212 727 100 

Amadora-Sintra 214 348 200 

Anti-Poisoning 217 950 143 

808 250 143 

Fire Department 213 422 222 

Police 217 654 242 

Immigration Services 808 202 653 

Police Lost and Found 218 535 403 

Taxis 

Rádio Táxis de Lisboa 218 119 000 

Autocoope 217 932 756 

Teletáxis 218 111 100 

Post Offices 

www.ctt.pt 

Airport 218 413 700 

CNAD - Apoio a Deficientes 

Facilities for Disabled People 218 595 332 

Tourist Information Help Line 

www.dgturismo.pt 800 781 212 

Transports 

Carris | Bus 

www.carris.pt 213 613 054 

Metropolitano 

de Lisboa | Subway 

www.metrolisboa.pt 217 980 600 

CP | Railroads - Train 

www.cp.pt 808 208 208 

Parque de Campismo 

de Lisboa | Lisbon Camping Park 217 623 100 

Some Useful Portuguese Words and Phrases 

Olá!......................................................................... Hello! 

Bom dia!.................................................Good morning! 

Boa tarde!............................................ Good afternoon! 

Boa noite!.................................................... Goog night! 

Como estás?.............................................How are you? 

Estou bem, obrigado.......................I’m fine, thank you. 

Até logo.....................................................See you later. 

Até amanhã...................Good night see you tomorrow. 

Desculpa...................................................... Excuse me. 

Adeus................................................................Goodbye 

Não percebo.....................................I don’t understand 

Estou perdido................................................... I am lost 

Quanto custa?......................................How much is it? 

Onde é o ISEG?.....................................Where is ISEG? 

Onde é a casa de banho?...... Where is the bathroom? 

Está lá? Quem Fala?..............Hello? Who is speaking? 

Daqui fala...........................................This is...speaking 

Não falo português...............I don’t speak portuguese 

O meu nome é.......................................... My name is... 

Quanto é?.............................................How much is it? 

Não tem importância................................. Never mind. 

Que horas são?.....................................What time is it? 

Onde é a rua…?..........................Where is the street…? 

À tua esquerda........................................... On your left. 

À tua direita.............................................. On your right. 

Comboio...................................................................train 

estação de comboios............................. railway station 

bilhete.....................................................................ticket 

horário..............................................................timetable 

autocarro...................................................................bus 

paragem de autocarro..................................... bus stop


centro da cidade........................................... city centre 

comida..................................................................... food 

cerveja..................................................................... beer 

água....................................................................... water 

leite...........................................................................milk 

pão.........................................................................bread 

dinheiro................................................................ money 

selo........................................................................ stamp 

aberto..................................................................... open 

fechado.................................................................closed 

sim............................................................................. yes 

não.............................................................................. no 

porquê?................................................................... why? 

Obrigado.............................................................. thanks 

Hoje.........................................................................today 

Amanhã...........................................................tomorrow 

Ontem..............................................................yesterday 

Preciso de ajuda...................................................... help 

Useful Websites 

National Websites: 

School of Economics and Management (ISEG) 

www.iseg.utl.pt 

Technical University of Lisbon 

www.utl.pt 

Erasmus Lisboa 

www.erasmuslisboa.com 

Lisboa Tourism Official Site 

www.atl-turismolisboa.pt 

Portugal Official Tourism Website 

www.visitportugal.com 

Portugal Virtual 

www.portugalvirtual.pt 

Lisbon Cultural Agenda 

www.lisboacultural.pt 

Student Cards 

www.juventude.pt 

Youth Hostels 

www.pousadasjuventude.pt 

UTL Social Services 

www.sas.utl.pt 

National Agency for Socrates 

and Leonardo Da Vinci Programmes 

www.socleo.pt 

Transports in Lisbon 

www.transpor.pt 

Transportes Sul do Tejo (buses in Almada) 

www.tsuldotejo.pt 

Railway Company 

www.cp.pt 

Carris (buses in Lisbon) 

www.carris.pt 

Metropolitano de Lisboa (subway) 

www.metrolisboa.pt 

Cinemas 

http://cinema.sapo.pt 

Lisbon Holiday Destination Guide 

www.strawberryworld-lisbon.com/Lisboa 

Newspapers 

http://noticias.sapo.pt/ 

Portugal Institute of Museums 

www.ipmuseus.pt 

Cultural Centre of Belem 

www.ccb.pt 

Yellow Pages 

www.pai.pt 

International Websites 

European Youth Portal 

http://europa.eu/youth 

European Comission 

http://ec.europa.eu/ 

Eciu - European Consortium of Innovative Universities 

www.eciu.org/ 

CE - Campus Europae 

www.campuseuropae.org/en/ 

Erasmus Student Network 

www.esn.org 

On Line Newspapers 

www.onlinenewspapers.com

42 Contacts and Coordinators 

Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestão 

Universidade Técnica de Lisboa 

School of Economics and Management 

Technical University of Lisbon 

ISEg’s Erasmus Code - P LISBOA 04 

Website - www.iseg.utl.pt 

THE Dean 

João Duque - presidencia@iseg.utl.pt 

Erasmus Institutional Coordinator 

Carlos Silva Ribeiro - carlosr@iseg.utl.pt 

Erasmus Office 

Head of the Erasmus Office 

Sónia Domingues - sonia@iseg.utl.pt 

Outgoing Students 

Ana Carla Cunha - carcunha@iseg.utl.pt 

Incoming Students 

Rita Jordão - erasmus@iseg.utl.pt 

Address 

Gabinete Erasmus 

Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestão 

Rua do Quelhas, 6 

1200-781 LISBOA - PORTUGAL 

Telephone / Fax 00 351 21 392 27 37 

00 351 21 392 28 39 

E-mail: erasmus@iseg.utl.pt 

Time-Table: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 

10.00am – 12.30am – 2pm – 4.30pm 

Tuesday and Thursday 

10.00am – 12.30am 

Erasmus Departmental Coordinators 

Economics 

Vítor Magriço - vmagrico@iseg.utl.pt 

Management 

Jorge Landeiro Vaz - jjlvaz@iseg.utl.pt 

Mathematics 

Carlos Silva Ribeiro - carlosr@iseg.utl.pt 

Finance 

Eduardo Couto - ecouto@iseg.ut.pt

For Further Information: 

Tel.: (+351) 21 392 27 37 . Fax: (+351) 21 392 28 39 . erasmus@iseg.utl.pt 

ISEG - Rua do Quelhas, 6 . 1200-781 Lisboa 

www.iseg.utl.pt

Guide - Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestão

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