Testimonials

Now that I’m back, I realize how much I’ve grown. I grew in experience, in autonomy, in perspective. I take with me more than photographs I take stories, people, learning and a version of myself that did not exist before this adventure.

Thank you, Prague. You were pure magic — and now you are a part of me.

Érica Faria, Trainee of the Digital and Social Marketing Media Technical Course 23|24. Erasmus+ Internship in Prague, Czechia 2025.

Labas!🇱🇹

And so came my last report of this incredible experience!

Now I’m back in Portugal and I’m missing everything I felt while I was away. This experience has always been in my heart, but that doesn’t mean I’m saying goodbye to Lithuania, as one day I plan to return to present all my favorite sites to my family.

I loved getting to know the culture there and all the people I met during this part and I hope I can stay in touch with them for a long time! (Besides missing the food there a lot…)

I managed to do a decent project and complete everything of my learning agreement,which makes me very proud and happy, as I was very afraid of not being able to do it since I was doing something that is my area of true knowledge, but leaving my area of comfort taught me a lot, as well as my adaptation and ability to learn new things, in addition to, see how I can deal with situations that are not so favorable at my disposal and how I can deal with them.

When I returned I had quite a few surprises prepared by my family not to mention events I participated in, but now it’s time to work since I was away for 3 months.

Many thanks to Etic Algarve and Erasmus + for this incredible experience!

And so I say goodbye once and for all, until one day Lithuania!

End of report!

Débora Santos, Trainee of the Video Games Technical Course 22|24. Erasmus+ Internship in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Jann Hawker, trainee of the Multimedia Communication Design course 17/19 and who carried out his ERASMUS+ Internship in Prague, Czechia.

Tiago Botelho, 3rd-Year Student Testimonial — BA in Graphic Design, Prague City University

Pedro Lobo, 3rd Year Testimony at ETIC Lisbon

Here I write to you almost frozen, but with some fantastic energies. In the two weeks that have passed, I did two photography sessions with my boss for office products and another for fashion editorial.

I’ve been having some time to do my own sessions, which has helped me grow.

In addition, I got some gigs as a DJ in clubs… This is the result of several moments captured and edited in my daily life, after just over a month of being in this city that welcomed me for the ERASMUS+ Internship.

Diogo Lima, Trainee from the Professional Photography Technical Course, Erasmus+ Internship in Berlin, 2017

Hi!

Back home in theory, in practice I am in Spanish lands enjoying the last days before returning to the routine.

The Erasmus experience, in addition to being extremely rewarding professionally, was also a big step forward personally.

In these 3 months I had the opportunity to think more about the direction I want for my life. I met incredible people, traveled to wonderful places, collected memories that I will cherish forever.

I had the opportunity to deepen my knowledge in the company I interned, everyone was receptive and kind. I clarified many doubts I had when I finished the Digital Marketing course and was able to apply much of what was taught.

I would definitely repeat this experience as many times as necessary. I felt a lot of homesickness, but no homesickness equates to a heart full of satisfaction and excitement about meeting something for the first time

Thank you ETIC_Algarve, thank you Erasmus!”

Julia Bucci, Trainee of the Digital Marketing and Social Media Course, Erasmus+ Internship in Prague, Czechia.

…This adventure is almost over, and the balance couldn’t be more positive. I had the opportunity to intern at an amazing company, surrounded by professional, versatile, humane people and good luck.

… In total, there were more than 70 photo shoots, thousands of shots… hundreds of kilometers, hundreds of hours in front of the computer editing, and in the end, only one feeling: that of duty fulfillment. I faced ERASMUS as an opportunity for personal and professional growth and in the end, everything always works out. …

Rúben Caeiro, a Trainee of the Professional Photography Course, completed the Erasmus+ Internship in Berlin.

Dobry den,

The key word to describe Erasmus is “experience”, and I believe we all made the best use of it.

For my part, I am extremely grateful to ETIC_Algarve and Visualio for these three months. Being able to experience a completely new culture and part of the world.

I made new friends, work contacts, and moments that I carry into life. I traveled to and visited two new countries, tried new and delicious foods, and learned more about how the world and people work.

I’m super happy for every moment. The good ones, of seeing new things, the bad ones, of getting lost, and even the most monotonous ones, everyday life, waking up, going to work, taking the train home.

I also thank you for going to Prague, a wonderful city, very organized and full of stories. A city I will definitely return to one day.

Now (starts playing What i’ve done – Linkin Park) is to continue evolving professionally and achieving our dreams. Thank you to everyone, especially my Erasmus colleagues, with whom I have lived and lived during these last three months.”

Pedro Mello Trainee from the Video Games Course 20|23, he completed the Erasmus+ Internship in Prague, Czechia.

And in the blink of an eye I’m back in Portugal…

One of the best experiences of my life ends and I find myself returning to my routine again. To a routine that makes you miss and recognize the transformation that Erasmus allowed to happen.

These 3 months have been an emotion rollercoaster, experiences and dreams. I met incredible people, visited beautiful places, lived in a new culture, climate and country, ate things I had never tried, worked on incredible projects, was valued for what I did and how I did it and … and I was genuinely Happy!

I never imagined Erasmus‘ experience would be so unique and memorable. I never imagined returning with such strong friendships, or even missing those who stayed there.

In fact, the Erasmus programme has the power to transform and give a new direction to our lives, which only those who pass through there and experience this opportunity in its entirety can really perceive.

Thank you Erasmus! Thank you ETIC_Algarve!

Soraia Silva, Trainee of the Digital Marketing and Social Media Course, completed the Erasmus+ Internship in Prague, Czechia.

Between briefings and crazy ideals and lots of coffee, I discovered where I really belong.
ETIC_Algarve gave me tools, but also space to be who I am.
Here I discovered passions, created with purpose and rediscovered the artist who has always been within in me.

Myllena Paulo, Trainee of the Communication and Multimedia Design Course 23|25

Scholarship Testimonial – Pedro Andrade and Tiago Brito from Design e Video.