Summer: Study in Portugal Network (SiPN)
The Program
The Gateway for US Higher Education to Study Abroad in Portugal
Study in Portugal Network (SiPN) is a specialized study abroad provider based in Lisbon, Portugal. As a multi-university consortium of Portuguese universities, we aim to attract U.S. students and faculty to come to Portugal on a variety of study abroad experiences. In order to provide students with a truly immersive academic experience, we place them in the same courses that are open to all students at the host university.
Program Locations
Portugal
Lisbon
Awarded the title of European City of the Year in both 2010 and 2012, Lisbon is a capital city that offers an unmatched quality of life. Combining a rich culture, stunning architecture and great weather all year around, Lisbon is a city that has much to offer to international students.
Academics
In each session, students may pick and choose from classes that are developed by SiPN, direct enrollment classes, and Portuguese language classes at various levels and intensities. Students may take no more than 6 ECTS (typically 3 US credits) in any 4-week session.
The following courses are available in 2023 . Course syllabi can be found here.
June (Summer I)
- Portuguese Language for Foreigners
- Post-Colonial Experiences in Portugal
- Mediterranean Diet: From Landscape to Tradition and Health
- American Foreign Policy in the 21st Century: European Union, East Asia, Middle East, and Eurasia
- Lisbon in Film and Culture (TBC)
- Lisbon as a Global City: Past, Present and Future (TBC)
July (Summer II)
- Intensive Portuguese Language course
- Institutions, Policy, and Historic Landmarks in European Integration: Portugal as a Case in Point
Besides site visits and lectures in and around Lisbon, SiPN organizes at least 1 trip per summer session outside of Lisbon, so that students gain an understanding of the country’s diversity. Previous trips have included overnight stays in Evora, a UNESCO world heritage site and lovely white-walled fortified city in the heart of the Alentejo region. There, students tour a working vineyard, learn about enotourism (wine tourism) in Portugal, and see how cork and olives are harvested, learning about the transformations in Portugal’s rural world that have come along with European integration.
On a trip to Coimbra and Porto, you might take a tour of Porto’s Casa da Musica, and tour the city with US expatriate and award-winning author Richard Zimler. While in Coimbra you will have a guided tour of one of the oldest universities in the world and its famous Joanina Library.
Check out the video “Study in Lisbon – Live, Love, Learn”
SiPN regularly organizes film & music series throughout the city in very unique venues (local associations, clubs, museums etc.) to engage students with various themes while also showcasing the most interesting places in town, the majority of which are off the typical tourist path.
Housing and Meals
The residence is located in Campo Pequeno, a central area of Lisbon close to all 4 universities, it has privileged access to public transportation (bus and/or metro) and includes perks such as:
- High-speed Broadband & Wi-Fi;
- Individual rooms fully furnished – each student will have access to a studio room (small kitchen + room + bathroom) furnished with a bed, a closet, a desk, bed linen, pillows and towels;
- Common areas: Cinema Room; Study room; Gym; Yoga studio, kitchen, and living room.
- Cleaning services included;
- Kitchen utensils;
- On-site laundry services;
- Basic amenities such as grocery stores close by:
- A multicultural living environment
Students have to pay a refundable $200 deposit directly to SIPN. if no damages are assessed to your room by the residence, then that amount will be returned to you in full by the end of September.
Financial Information
Program Costs
| NJ Resident | non-NJ Resident | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergrad | $4,380 | $4,710 |
Program Cost includes:
- Tuition
- Housing
- Excursions
- Transportation pass for Lisbon
- Airport pickup
- Administrative Fees
- Emergency Medical Access Abroad
Out-of-Pocket Costs
| Airfare | $900 |
| Meals | $300 |
| Personal Expenses | $150 |
| Refundable deposit | $200 |
| Total | $1,550.00 |
Out-of-Pocket Cost includes:
The above costs are estimations and represent the known out-of-pocket costs students encounter during their time abroad.
Some of these expenses will be paid for prior to going abroad, such as an airline ticket, while some of these expenses, such as meals and personal expenses, will be paid in-country as part of your daily expenses. As you plan, you will need to budget these costs and spend wisely throughout your time abroad.
Program Costs
| NJ Resident | non-NJ Resident | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergrad | $7,840 | $8,510 |
Program Cost includes:
- Tuition
- Housing
- Excursions
- Transportation pass for Lisbon
- Airport pickup
- Administrative Fees
- Emergency Medical Access Abroad
Out-of-Pocket Costs
| Airfare | $900 |
| Meals | $600 |
| Personal Expenses | $300 |
| Refundable deposit | $200 |
| Total | $2,000.00 |
Out-of-Pocket Cost includes:
The above costs are estimations and represent the known out-of-pocket costs students encounter during their time abroad.
Some of these expenses will be paid for prior to going abroad, such as an airline ticket, while some of these expenses, such as meals and personal expenses, will be paid in-country as part of your daily expenses. As you plan, you will need to budget these costs and spend wisely throughout your time abroad.
Program Costs
| NJ Resident | non-NJ Resident | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergrad | $7,140 | $7,810 |
Program Cost includes:
- Tuition
- Housing
- Some meals
- Excursions
- Administrative Fees
- Emergency Medical Access Abroad
Out-of-Pocket Costs
| Airfare | $900 |
| Meals | $600 |
| Personal Expenses | $300 |
| Refundable deposit | $200 |
| Total | $2,000.00 |
Out-of-Pocket Cost includes:
The above costs are estimations and represent the known out-of-pocket costs students encounter during their time abroad.
Some of these expenses will be paid for prior to going abroad, such as an airline ticket, while some of these expenses, such as meals and personal expenses, will be paid in-country as part of your daily expenses. As you plan, you will need to budget these costs and spend wisely throughout your time abroad.
Scholarships
Student Highlights
This summer I had the privilege of studying abroad in Portugal. As a student of Portuguese heritage, this was an especially rewarding experience and one that I will always cherish. In the study abroad program, I took the course Portuguese Literature in Translation where we learned about Portuguese history and culture through the words of some of its greatest writers. Each week, our class would visit sites around Lisbon and beyond that corresponded in some way to the curriculum that week. Like the medieval village of Sintra, which looks like it's out of a storybook. Or the secret underground ruins found beneath a bank in the heart of Lisbon, where we saw remnants of past civilizations, like an ancient Roman fish factory or an Islamic kiln. I am so grateful to have had this opportunity and could not recommend it more highly to anyone looking to enrich their college experience.