Testemunhos de alunos estrangeiros que estudaram no ISAL

Monika Petkova

Business Management 
2019-2020

Mobility
Studies - Bulgaria

When I learned about the opportunity to do an Erasmus exchange, I immediately took the decision to apply for a place that I have not heard much about – the Portuguese island of Madeira. I was lucky that my application was approved, and my journey was soon to begin. Before coming to the island I only knew that it is famous for being the Hawaii of Europe. The moment I set foot in Madeira I was amazed. Going to the university and meeting the lecturers and my classmates was something I was a bit nervous about. However, everyone was really friendly and helpful. I did not have enough time to communicate face to face with everyone due to the world pandemic of Covid-19. The classes were fast taken to an online form. The teachers were very supportive and tried to make the best they could in a situation that no one has imagined would ever occur. 

Elena Georgieva

“I participated in Erasmus + programme for the first time and I was lucky to spend the summer semester in Madeira.  The island is a wonderful place for studies and entertainment. The classes were in the evening and the lecturers were nice and cooperative. I had the opportunity to exchange ideas and knowledge in our team work on different projects. That was a chance for me to share my point of view on financial and other topics with students from other universities. I am very happy that I upgraded my skills in Computing Management, which I believe will be very helpful in my career in the future. People in Madeira are very friendly and sociable. One can fully trust them and rely on them, if necessary. I spent an unforgettable time in trips exploring the beautiful nature, mountains, waterfalls and places of entertainment.

I witnessed gorgeous festivals and enjoyed the wonderful local food. In a word, this is a wonderful place, with wonderful people and it is really worth visiting. I hope I will have a chance to visit it again!”

"Studying at this school was the best choice of my life. All teachers here are very friendly and helpful. Tourism is very important for this island and I was honored to learn more about it. I had enough time for my studies and for traveling around Madeira. In 4 months I traveled all of Madeira and I visited the island of Porto Santo and the Desertas Islands. Even these islands are magical. Each part has many surprises and natural phenomena. Madeira island you just fall in love. It's the most beautiful place I've ever visited. This island is now very special for me.  Not only the students and teachers at ISAL are one big family, but one big family is the whole island.

For a long time I will remember this erasmus. The four months spent on this island can not be forgotten.

 ISAL for study is the right choice! I hope I haven‘t been here for the last time.”

"Studying in ISAL was really nice for me. Teachers were friendly and classes with them were really interesting. I enjoyed the time in ISAL.

I would like to thank the teachers for their attractive and interesting classes. Also for a new knowledge that they gave me.

Madeira is a very beautiful place. Nature here is very clear and calm. Also on Madeira are very beautiful cities and sceneries. On of the most beautiful city in Madeira is Funchal that has long history and nowadays has likable modern look.

I believe that I made a good decision to study in ISAL on Madeira Island. I met many interesting people and made new friends. Also I knew a new foreign country and its culture. It was a very good experience to the future. I would like to recommend an Erasmus+ program in ISAL on Madeira to all. ”

"ISAL was my third school, where I participated in the Erasmus program. And I'm glad to say that this school was the best. I was very pleasantly surprised by the approach of the school staff. Everyone is always willing to help you, whether you come up with any problem. And within a short time here, I had the feeling that everybody knows you and the whole school is actually one big happy family. Also, the lessons were very interesting and useful, for that would like to thank the teachers.

Madeira Island offers everything you could wish for and whether I was traveling to any part of the island, I always found something that made me absolutely impressed. Beautiful nature with unique forests, breathtaking sceneries, crystal clear sea and city with a rich and wonderful history. One of my most powerful experiences was a visit to the top of Pico do Arieiro, where a person has a unique opportunity to get above the clouds.

The decision to apply for Erasmus study period at ISAL was one of my best in my life and I highly recommend it to everyone.Madeira, I will miss you and I hope to return here in the future.”

“The best four months of my life began at the end of February, when I landed at the airport Madeira. There were students from ISAL waiting for us, they explained every thing to us and took us to our accommodation. Already on the way from the airport I was charmed by beautiful nature and it has not left me till now.

ISAL is a school with a great staff, teachers and students. I enjoyed every moment, in preparing projects and presentations, as well as excursions with which we visited very interesting places. The school was the place where I met most of Portugal culture, where nobody was bothered by my questions, and where they are always be glad to answer.

Erasmus was not only a school, there are also many other activities. Madeira ESN is an organization that provides entertainment and excursions for foreign students. The most important and most beautiful for me was nature. Throughout the island there are water distribution, called Levadas. They are one of the main tourist attractions on the island. These Levadas offers beautiful walks in the mountains, forests, cliffs and landscapes.

If I may, I would recommend everyone who is thinking about spending a semester here, take advantage of this opportunity. Definitely you will not regret.”

“Firstly I have to write that I absolutely enjoyed the time here. Lessons where interesting and gratifying. I also appreciated the friendly staff of ISAL.

Secondly I have to thank again. Thanks to the teachers for their trip animations which allowed me to be on a place which I had just seen on the google maps. Plus their lessons were actrative. For example, disscusing nowadays global problems with classmates were very interesting and enjoyable as well.

Speaking of the places, Madeira is a beautiful site to be. Together with my new friends and classmates we made a lot of trips around the island. But the most memorable thing is Funchal itself. Beautiful city with long history, modern harbour along the city and amazing environment which make my memories unforgettable.

One part of my life is over and I made a good decision to come here. I have met new friends, felt and taste a different culture. Saw and studied things which I can hardly carry out in my country.

I can't do anything else than suggest you to apply to an Erasmus+ program in ISAL.