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Preparation for Departure |
After completing the Application and Course Selection Procedures, the International Student Affairs department will provide you with the following information by e-mail:
Accommodation The International Student Affairs department provides assistance to find both Provisional and Permanent accommodation in Lisbon. To help you prepare your stay, we will release by e-mail the password for you to access our online accommodation data bases. |
Buddy Program Under the Buddy Program, our Tutor Coordinators will select a CATÓLICA-LISBON student to be your tutor during your stay in our school. He/she will help you upon arrival and throughout the semester. You will receive the name and contact details of your tutor by e-mail. |
Personal Information In order to access all the important academic and administrative information in the CATÓLICA-LISBON students' personal area, we will send you your personal data by e-mail: student number, login and password. |
Course Enrollment After the Course Selection Procedures (Step 2 - Application and Course Selection), you will receive the confirmation of the courses you are enrolled in and access to your schedule for the semester by e-mail. |
Welcome Week Before your arrival, you will receive detailed information about the special activities prepared for you, to introduce you to the university and Lisbon. |
Before Leaving Home

To ensure a smooth transition to student life in Lisbon, it is important to make sure all your paperwork and documentation is valid before you depart. Take a look at the checklist below to have a stress-free arrival in Portugal:
- Make sure the International Student Affairs department has received your Application form and documents
- Make sure you bring your identity card or a valid passport
- Bring your medical/travel insurance and other relevant documents. If you are from an EU country, make sure you have the European Health Insurance Card
- Take any routine medical checks or vaccinations if necessary
- Order travelers' checks or enough Euros for your first couple of weeks
- Budget for your life in Portugal - check airfares, tuition fees (if you are a free mover student) and living expenses
- Make sure your tutor is informed about your travel arrangements (date, place, time of arrival and flight number) and that he/she has confirmed he/she will meet you upon arrival
- Make sure you have a list of useful contact numbers, especially the following:
- The contact details of your tutor at CATÓLICA-LISBON
- Phone number and address of CATÓLICA-LISBON's International Student Affairs department
- Phone number and address of your provisional accommodation