There are plenty of reasons why you’d want to study in Australia: great weather, a laid-back, diverse culture, sandy beaches and highly regarded universities. Unfortunately, a big drawback is the high price tag – in order to get a student visa, you’ll need to show you have at least AU$20,209 for living costs a year, which is roughly US$13,900, or evidence that a spouse or your parents can support you.

Following the recent launch of the QS Best Student Cities 2019, in which seven Australian cities were included among the world’s top 100 places to be a student, we thought we’d count down the Australian cities which performed best for affordability, one of the six indicators used to compile the ranking. This indicator takes into account both average tuition fees and living costs, based on Mercer’s Cost of Living Rankings.

5. Melbourne

Also the highest-ranked Australian city overall, Melbourne is ranked 105^th for affordability, with average annual tuition fees of US$24,500 for international undergraduates, which is around the mid-range for Australian cities, and Melbourne has relatively high living costs.

Rent is highest in the city center, with RMIT University estimating costs of AU$200-300 per week for shared accommodation. Accommodation will cost at least half of this in a suburb such as Brunswick or Bundoora, although you’ll have to pay more on transport. However due to the city placing an impressive third in the QS Best Student Cities 2019 index, you may decide that studying in this city is well worth the higher costs

4. Brisbane

Ranked 22^nd overall in the QS Best Student Cities ranking, Brisbane comes fourth for affordability out of Australia’s cities featured in the QS Best Student Cities 2019.   

International undergraduates pay an average of US$25,600 a year at Brisbane’s ranked universities, and living costs are lower than many major Australian cities, with students needing around AU$500 (~US$345) a week for their expenses according to Queensland University of Technology (QUT).  

3. Adelaide

Based in South Australia, the third-most affordable Australian student city is Adelaide, despite average tuition fees which are among the highest in the country, at US$24,500 per year (for international undergraduates). However, living costs are generally lower than you’d find in Sydney or Melbourne, with Numbeo currently estimating that rent is around 49 percent lower than Sydney (as of July 2019). You’ll probably spend around AU$135-385 (~US$90-265) a week on rent according to the University of Adelaide, with the most affordable suburbs to the north of the city, such as Brahma Lodge or Rostrevor.

=1. Canberra

Canberra is the second most affordable option for those looking to study in Australia, ranked 94^th in the world for affordability (up five places this year). International undergraduate tuition fees average around US$22,400, which is lower than all other ranked Australian cities except Gold Coast, and has dropped significantly this year. Canberra’s highest-ranked university, Australian National University (ANU) has estimated students’ typical costs here.

1. Gold Coast

Ranked first for affordability in Australia (89^th globally), Gold Coast is as idyllic as it sounds. Rent in this tourist hotspot is around 40 percent lower than Sydney and tuition fees for international undergraduates average US$20,600 a year, lower than all of the other Australian cities ranked this year. As usual, fees will be a little lower at public universities (such as Griffith University), compared to private universities.

Other Australian cities

Sydney was the least affordable Australian city in the QS Best Student Cities ranking. However, its expensiveness doesn’t seem to be putting students off, as it’s ranked second in the world for desirability; an indicator that takes into account the safety, pollution, and corruption in a city, as well as students’ views of it.

The other Australian city to be ranked this year is Perth. International undergraduate tuition fees in this city are more expensive than the five destinations listed above, and average US$25,700. If you do study in Perth and find yourself a bit strapped for cash, there are still plenty of free things you can do.

You can get a further breakdown of the typical costs of studying in Australia here, and can find scholarships to study in Australia here.

This article was originally published in May 2018. It was updated in August 2019.

Sponsored by the University of Warwick

With one car rolling off the production line every 18 seconds, the UK’s automotive industry is the third-largest producer of cars in Europe, behind Germany and Spain. When it comes to deciding what the cars of the future will look like, this high level of productivity means UK universities, automakers and engineering companies will take a leading role in innovating and designing the sustainable vehicles of the future.

This is why there's never been a better time for talented graduates such as yourself to join the automotive industry, as fresh vacancies open with British design consultancies, car makers and manufacturers virtually every week.

Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) and its industry partners at the University of Warwick conduct world-leading research into battery technologies and lightweight materials, which consider the environmental impact of automotive engineering.

Their Energy Innovation Centre, which was recently awarded a £20 million grant from the government, focuses on ways to improve the energy density, cost and recyclability of battery packs.

Designing the sustainable vehicle of the future

What will the car of the future look like? That's the question researchers at WMG are attempting to answer, with the help of ground-breaking research in the areas of intelligent vehicles, energy systems and advanced propulsion systems at the new National Automotive Research Centre.

A £150m project, the National Automotive Innovation Centre will soon open its doors at the University of Warwick, bringing together 1,000 scientists, engineers, academics and support staff from around the world to design sustainable vehicles of the future.

Run in partnership with Jaguar Land Rover, Tata and WMG, the National Automotive Innovation Centre is also carrying out groundbreaking new research into commercializing smart connected vehicles. These smart vehicles could be the answer to some of the biggest issues facing the automotive industry, from road congestion to CO2 emissions.

The biggest industry-wide shake up since the Model T

What, exactly, are smart vehicles you ask? Well, UK experts anticipate that smart vehicles will be the biggest change to transportation since Henry Ford invented the Model T in 1908, the first affordable car built on an assembly line, and will bring the British economy £51bn a year by 2030.

Every year, more than one million people die in fatal crash accidents on the roads, with more than 90 percent of these crashes caused by human mistakes. Smart vehicles offer the possibility to remove these human errors, from slow reaction times to struggling in low visibility or falling asleep at the wheel.

It’s not just road safety which is likely to improve with driverless cars, as smart vehicles have the potential to help the environment too. At the moment, passenger vehicles account for 60 percent of the world’s surface transport carbon dioxide emissions, and there are currently 1.2bn motor vehicles on the world’s roads today, a number predicted to rise to over two billion in the next 20 years. Smart vehicles should be able to help tackle this issue, however, by optimising routes based on real-time traffic data. As a result, road congestion and fuel consumption will both be reduced.

With benefits like these, you’d think there’d be relatively few obstacles preventing smart vehicles from hitting the roads, but the biggest barrier to them becoming a reality isn’t actually technology: it’s people. Unfortunately, the issue of machine-human interaction and trust is still a major hurdle to clear. A recent survey by IPSOS and Reuters found that two-thirds of respondents were uncomfortable with the idea of self-driving cars.

One reason for these lingering trust issues is that, while driverless cars may make the roads safer, they are unfortunately susceptible to hacking. These issues will need to be ironed out before autonomous vehicles can finally hit the road, and a technical infrastructure will have to be put in place to support driverless technologies and machine intelligence.

Talented graduates are needed to overcome these obstacles, but unfortunately there’s an industry-wide skills shortage, with nearly two-thirds of employers in the sector reporting in a 2015 survey that recruitment of graduates is their biggest challenge. Given this, any graduate with expertise in Sustainable Automotive Engineering or Smart, Connected and Autonomous Vehicles would be in a unique position to take on a leadership role in a prestigious automotive company or research center. So, will it be you?

When deciding where to study abroad in Europe, choosing the city you’ll study in can often be as important as choosing a university. After all, what’s the point of studying somewhere if you can’t have any fun in your spare time, or find the culture too alienating?

Here’s a run-down from 10-1 of the 10 best places to study abroad in Europe, according to the QS Best Student Cities 2018 ranking. In each case, we’ve also highlighted the indicators in the ranking which the city has performed the best for this year.

Moscow

Our countdown of the best places to study abroad in Europe begins in Russia with the country’s capital, Moscow. Ranked 28^th this year, Moscow has a whopping nine universities to choose from, including Lomonosov Moscow State University.

Scores best for: Employer Activity, for which it’s ranked joint 11^th (tied with Milan).

Amsterdam

A popular holiday and bachelor party destination, Amsterdam has much more to offer than freely available marijuana and the titillations of the red light district. This is also a city brimming with culture, where you can take in works by famous Dutch artists and absorb the harrowing life story of Anne Frank, or just enjoy a peaceful drink at one of the city’s many canal-side cafes.

Ranked 27^th in the world in this year’s cities ranking, Amsterdam is home to two internationally-ranked universities: the University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VUA).

Scores best for: Desirability, ranking joint third with Sydney.

Manchester

The first of three UK cities to be featured in this list of the best places to study abroad in Europe, Manchester is widely known for its music scene, prestigious football clubs and historical role in the Industrial Revolution. Three prominent universities offer students interested in living among the Mancunians plenty of options, with the University of Manchester the most highly-regarded. The city itself is ranked 24^th this year.

Scores best for: Student Mix (i.e. the diversity of students). It ranks joint 12^th with Adelaide.

Edinburgh

Our next top European city sees us move north from Manchester across the border into Scotland and to Edinburgh, home of the Fringe Festival and the Military Tattoo, two of the biggest summer events in the UK. Edinburgh is ranked as the 16^th best city for students this year, with three leading universities all based here. If you come to study here, prepare to spend your days off exploring the historic castle, climbing Arthur’s Seat or getting acquainted with the city’s many bars and pubs.

Scores best for: Student View, which is based on the results of our student survey. It’s ranked joint 12^th alongside London.

Vienna

Proving there’s more to the Austrian capital than an Ultravox song, Vienna is the 11^th best city in the world for students this year, narrowly missing out on a coveted place in the top 10. Fittingly for a city which saw some of the earliest performances of the likes of Mozart and Beethoven, Vienna is one of the classiest cities you could study in, with gorgeous buildings on nearly every street. Two internationally-ranked universities are based here: University of Vienna and Vienna University of Technology.

Scores best for: Student View. Five different cities share fifth place in this indicator and Vienna’s one of them. The others are Berlin, Amsterdam, Stockholm and Brno.

Zurich

Switzerland has long been considered a land of luxury; whether it’s rich chocolate, expensive watches or extremely private bank accounts you’re after, Switzerland can offer it. So, it’s no surprise to see Zurich so highly-ranked in this year’s cities ranking. Ranked eighth, the city is one of Europe’s wealthiest so don’t expect studying here to be cheap. That being said, tuition is lower than in other countries and you’ll find yourself surrounded by some of the most stunning natural scenery in the continent.

Two universities in Zurich are internationally ranked by QS, with ETH Zurich considered to be among the world’s 10 best institutions.

Scores best for: Desirability, for which it’s ranked fifth in the world.

Berlin

Berlin may not be the best city in Germany for students (we’ll be getting to that one shortly), but it remains a highly attractive study destination, ranking seventh this year. The non-existent tuition fees at public universities in most of Germany definitely help, but there’s more to Berlin than just a free education. Formerly divided by the Berlin Wall, Berlin has a rich, fascinating history that’s been influenced by a series of cultures, making it a fantastic destination for history buffs. The city’s financial district also has plenty to offer anyone who is more business-focused.

Of the three major universities based in Berlin, the most reputable is the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.

Scores best for: Student View. As mentioned previously, it’s one of the five cities which share fifth place for this indicator.

Munich

Pipping Berlin to the post to be the best city for students in Germany, Munich is the capital of Bavaria and the home of Oktoberfest, the world-renowned beer festival which draws in tourists from all around the world. Ranked sixth in the cities ranking, Munich also benefits from tuition at public universities being free. This, and the city’s two top universities, Technische Universität München and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, make this an enticing study destination for many of the students we surveyed this year.

Scores best for: Student View. Munich is ranked a quite incredible second, with only Montreal achieving a better response from our student survey.

Paris

There was a time when Paris was ranked the best city in the world for students, but now it’s not even the best city in Europe for students. Ranked second in Europe and fifth overall, Paris remains a fantastic place to study abroad in Europe. With the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Montmartre and the Louvre all vying for your attention, you’ll never be short of things to do in your spare time and it’s hard to think of a more iconic or beautiful city. If you’re thinking of studying here, you won’t be short of options.

18 universities in Paris are internationally ranked, with ENS Paris currently considered to be the best of the bunch.

Scores best for: Rankings. With so many top universities, it’s no surprise Paris is ranked joint second with Seoul for the quality of its academic institutions.

London

Our list of top places to study abroad in Europe comes to an end with the best city in the world for students: London. Yes, it might be expensive and frequently doused by rain, but no other city comes close to offering such a high-quality education and fantastic student experience. Positively gargantuan in its size and sprawl, London has something for everyone, from the curry houses of Brick Lane to the royal parks of south-west London. Study at any of the 17 universities based here and you’ll have an incredible time (give or take the occasional frustrating journey on the Tube!).

Scores best for: Rankings. As with Paris, the vast number of universities helps put London over the edge and it’s number one in the world for its academic qualities.

Located in picturesque Western Australia, Perth is known for its combination of urban life and raw natural beauty. The fact it’s one of the less touristy cities, compared to Sydney and Melbourne, gives it a laidback and ‘homey’ atmosphere, which is desirable if you’re planning on staying a while. With white sandy beaches, riverside trails, botanical gardens, wine regions, and a hustling cultural hub, there is never a shortage of activities to do.

Unfortunately, Australia can be expensive, especially on a student budget. Not to worry though—there are heaps of things to do in Perth without breaking the bank, and a ton of discounts available to students. Check out these top 10 things to do in Perth for the budget-savvy individual and make the most of your time in this beautiful city.

Kings Park and Botanical Garden

Located on the western edge of the business district, Kings Park is known as “the jewel in the city’s crown”—and it’s easy to see why! With beautiful botanical gardens, panoramic views of the city and Swan River, and stunning nature walks, it’s no surprise this is a popular spot among visitors and locals. Pack a picnic, grab a Frisbee, and spend a day lounging in sun at one of the world’s largest inner-city parks.

Take a stroll through Fremantle Markets

The Fremantle Markets have made a name for themselves as one of the most popular markets in WA, located in a historic, heritage-listed building. Offering fresh and local produce, local buskers and musical talent, exhibits and art galleries, and unique architecture, it’s guaranteed to provide an awesome atmosphere any afternoon.

Keep an eye out for special events happening at the Fremantle Arts Centre, which are often free.

Explore the city with a free walking tour

Perth offers complementary city tours for those interested in learning more about the history and culture of the city, as well as some secret local spots. Moving to a new city can be terrifying, especially when you don’t know your way around—that’s why these tours are so great.

So, what are you waiting for? Grab a coffee and enjoy an afternoon of strolling through the streets of Perth. 

Wine tasting in the Swan Valley

Located only 25 minutes outside of the city, the Swan Valley consists of over 20 wineries and distilleries, as well as heritage and bike trails. There are trains and buses (which students get a discount on) that travel to the valley multiple times a day, where you can either book a tour or grab a bike to hit all of the free wine tastings in the area.

Sample some local craft beer

Little Creatures Brewery, located in Fremantle, is based in a former crocodile farm in the harbor on the water’s edge. The brewery offers free tours of the brewery at 1pm, 2pm and 3pm, so it would be rude not to go and enjoy a few samples beforehand.

Take a stroll through Elizabeth Quay

A newer development in the last few years, Elizabeth Quay is a river-walk area filled with cafes, restaurants, and public artwork. Elizabeth Quay officially opened in 2016, with the vision to return the city’s focus to the stunning Swan River. Since then, it has become a hot spot for visitors who seek a relaxing afternoon stroll or bike ride along the water.

Located in the heart of the Quay is a non-profit Indian cuisine restaurant, Annalakshmi, where you pay what you think the meal is worth. What an awesome concept, especially if you’re on a budget (but don’t be leaving without paying a dime).

Visit the Perth Cultural Centre

Perth is home to scores of cultural institutions, with heaps of galleries, museums, and educational institutions to visit right in the heart of the city. The best part is, a lot of them are free to enter, including the Art Gallery of Western Australia, which has the biggest aboriginal art exhibition in the country.

There are also markets, an urban orchard where you can learn about sustainable gardening, and free WiFi.

Free movies and fitness classes in Northbridge  

Northbridge Piazza is a communal outdoor grass space in the city, which offers anyone and everyone the access to free movies on an outdoor LED screen, as well as live music and a variety of exhibitions. There’s also free yoga and Tai Chi classes in the mornings. So, grab some popcorn and enjoy a movie on the beanbag chairs, or grab your yoga mat and enjoy some free fitness classes.

Hit the beach

Perth has 19 white sand beaches surrounding its city and suburbs, so what better way to spend your day without spending a dime than soaking up the sun or taking a dip in the ocean? The city soaks up more sunny days than any other capital city in Australia, with an average of 3,000 hours of sunlight per year.

Have a sausage sizzle at Cottesloe Beach (Perth’s most popular beach) on the free-to-use BBQs, or catch a sunset later in the day: the West Coast is the only place in Australia where the sun sets over the ocean.

Ride the sunset coast

Perth is home to some truly spectacular coastline, with a 14-kilometer cycleway that ventures along the array of stunning beaches. Grab your bike or go for a jog along the Sunset Coast cycleway and you’ll see such highlights as Marmion Marine Park for a snorkel, Hillarys Marina where you can stop for lunch or a quick coffee, and Mullaloo Beach which is ideal for a mid-journey dip.

Sponsored by IE Business School

If you’re drawn to the worlds of consulting, finance and entrepreneurship, a degree in business management will equip you with the tools and knowledge you need to thrive in business. Here’s a closer look at what you should expect.

What you’ll learn

Business management courses are usually aimed at recent graduates with little to no work experience who are looking to move into managerial roles. They explore the nuts and bolts of small and large public and private organisations: how departments work together, what they do and an arsenal of management strategies at their disposal.

There is a wide range of courses available, with varying degrees of specialization and international experience, but all management degrees have something in common. They cover the fundamentals of business: finance, technology, human resources, organizational behavior and marketing.

Some degrees offer students the possibility to specialize in a field of their choice. For example, at IE Business School, students are asked in their third semester to choose up to two specializations such as international business, sales and marketing, or digital business. Whatever you choose, this should enable you to deepen your expertise in an important business area, based on your career aspirations.

Skills you’ll pick up along the way

Studying for a business management degree gives you subject-specific knowledge in customer service, finance, operations and marketing, to name just a few, but you will also gain transferable skills. These include:

• International awareness
• Problem-solving
• Negotiation
• Team work
• Leadership
• Decision-making
• Analytical thinking
• Time management
• Project management
• Research
• Data interpretation

How you’ll learn

No two business degrees are the same. Some degrees rely heavily on group projects, workshops and seminars to help students develop their consulting, leadership and teamwork skills. Other degrees place the onus on you to get through the reading list and build up your knowledge of vital business areas before you’re asked to produce an end-of-year project with other students.

Some universities have good links with industry, which means visiting executives and entrepreneurs often take part in workshops, lectures and networking events with students. This is the case at IE Business School, for example, where industry leaders are often meeting students on campus.

To cater to growing demands for business graduates with international awareness, some universities offer travel and study abroad opportunities. For example, IE Business School organises international trips with relevant activities related to the understanding of the global business world in cities such as Shanghai, San Francisco, Rio de Janeiro, Tel-Aviv, and Accra.

IE Business School students can also choose to extend their degrees by a few months to spend three months at a partner institution abroad, via the Beyond Borders Experience scheme.

You might get to start a business before you graduate

Some universities offer management students the support and tools they need to develop a business plan and obtain seed funding from investors for their idea. Venture Lab at IE Business School, for example, is a place where students can bring their business ideas and make it a reality by attending a boot camp designed to train to make their projects ready for investment.

The bootcamp features 10 intensive coaching sessions with professionals, industry experts, entrepreneurs and investors. Each project is assigned a mentor, who will often be an investor or entrepreneur with industry-specific experience.

Jobs and salaries

The practical transferable skills and experience gained on a business course such as the one offered by IE Business School will mean you’re well placed to land a top job at a financial firm or a Fortune 500 company.

Job options with a degree in business management include:

• Management consultant (with an average salary of $86,222)
• Production manager (with an average salary of $67,157)
• Risk manager (with an average salary of $83,763)

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Situated in sunny Madrid, IE Business School offers a range of bachelor’s programs, master’s degrees, PhDs and executive courses. Their full-time Master in Management is a challenging 10-month program taught in English or Spanish with five amazing specializations and the possibility to spend three months at a university abroad.  

Nearly 40 percent of EU students have said they’re put off studying in the UK because of Brexit.

39 percent of respondents from the EU in this year’s International Student Survey said they found the UK a less appealing study destination because of the decision to leave the EU.

Brexit has also affected how students from outside the EU perceive the UK, with 10 percent of non-EU students also saying that they’d be put off studying in the UK.

This revelation comes hot on the heels of London being announced as the best city in the world for students, according to the QS Best Student Cities 2018 ranking. The UK capital has attempted to downplay concerns about Brexit, with the mayor’s office launching the #LondonIsOpen campaign to reassure international visitors to the city that they would be welcomed.

London mayor Sadiq Khan echoed this in his response to news of London’s performance in the cities ranking: "I’m saying loud and clear to the world that London is open as the best place to study, do business and innovate, and a city where all Londoners can take advantage of these opportunities."

Welcoming campaigns such as this have been shown to have an impact, with 82 percent of all survey respondents saying that #LondonIsOpen and the similarly-themed #WeAreInternational had persuaded them that the UK is welcoming.

Patrick Whitfield, Director of UK & Europe at QS Enrolment Solutions, said: “Now is the time for the UK government to work together with universities and other stakeholders to do more to promote one of the UK’s greatest exports.

“We believe that UK universities and sector stakeholders must continue to support welcoming campaigns that champion the UK as a study destination for international students.”

The International Student Survey, published by QS Enrolment Solutions, is the largest student survey of its kind, with over 67,000 prospective students from around the world asked to share their thoughts and opinions. To read the report on this year’s survey, click here.

Sponsored by Universidade Nova de Lisboa

With admission rates at elite European universities falling as universities become more selective, many students are seeking increasingly elaborate ways to make their application jump to the top of the pile.   

One option that’s growing in popularity among international students interested in studying at Europe’s top-tier universities is to enroll on a pre-university semester, to acclimatise to life on the continent and boost their chances of getting in.

Every semester, the Universidade Nova de Lisboa in Lisbon opens its doors to international students from outside the European Union who have finished high school and need to develop new skills and language competencies in Portuguese or English before they can be eligible for higher education at Lisbon’s top university.

Needless to say, the incentives of spending a semester in Lisbon are many. Every day in Lisbon affords gorgeous sights, each more beautiful than the last, and spending a semester in Lisbon is an opportunity to do some sight-seeing and get a taste of daily life in Europe in a safe and affordable city.

Cradled between seven beautiful hillsides, the city is packed with iconic sights: the legendary yellow tram 28 that brings passengers up and down the city’s cobbled hills which tumble down to the Rio Tejo, the rows of multicolored pastel houses in the Belem area and, of course, Lisbon Castle, which offers a view of the city from its ramparts.

Lisbon, where Universidade Nova de Lisboa offers a pre-university semester

Fortunately for cash-strapped students, living costs in Lisbon tend to be lower than in most European capitals. The cost of living in Lisbon is approximately 34 percent lower than London, and in the QS Best Student Cities 2018 ranking Lisbon is in the top 30 cities in the world for affordability.

In fact, living in Lisbon for a whole month, not including accommodation, would set you back €545 (US$650) while renting a one-bedroom apartment in the city center would cost around just €770 (US$915).

One of the safest cities in the world, Lisbon has a high safety index on Numbeo of 67.41, making it much safer than Paris (47.81), London (51.49) and Rome (45.75). It’s also worth noting that Lisbon achieved a high score for the walking alone at night safety indicator in the index.

While the draws of spending a few months in Portugal's beautiful coastal city are obvious, the pre-university semester program is also a chance for students to develop new skills and prepare for higher study, particularly if they’re unfamiliar with teaching methods in Europe or need to improve their English or Portuguese.

Students on the program get to deepen their expertise and enthusiasm in three subjects, including mathematics, international relations, political science, microeconomics or information systems. The pre-semester program is also an opportunity to prepare for the degree of your choice at Universidade Nova de Lisbon and receive tailored admissions advice.

The pre-semester program covers Portugal’s fascinating history and culture so international students can learn about life in Lisbon by themselves before they make the move and prepare ahead of their degree. Book-worms on the program can even participate in a book club for a whistle-stop tour through centuries of western literature ranging from José Saramago, who won the Nobel prize for Literature, to Miguel de Cervantes, whose masterpiece Don Quixote was the first modern novel.

To apply for a pre-university semester at the Universidade Nova de Lisboa, you need to complete an online form here and submit a cover letter explaining your motivations for joining the program, together with academic transcripts, a photocopy of your passport, and proof of your proficiency in English (the minimum requirement is B1-level English).

Reference letters aren’t mandatory but could bolster your application and increase your chances of admission to the program.

Send off your application before June 30 2018 here, contact Célia Janota for more information on +351 210 496 451 or cjanota@unl.pt, or submit questions through this online form.