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Language course Portuguese in Faro

CIAL Centro de Línguas

Learn Portuguese in Faro at our partner school, CIAL. Offering high quality Portuguese language teaching for over 30 years, CIAL combines flexibility, competence and friendliness. The school is situated in the heart of the city close to the marktet and makes an ideal base for your Portuguese course in Faro.

Important featues of our partner Portuguese school in Faro:

  • School accredited by IALC
  • Mix of nationalities
  • Intensive courses start every Monday, with specific start dates for beginners and open start dates for other levels
  • Garden / Patio to relax during the breaks
  • Minimum age: 18 years

Social Programme

CIAL organises a selection of extra-curricular activities to enjoy alongside your Portuguese course, these include:

  • Tours of Faro, its museums and monuments
  • Outings to sporting events
  • Excursions to regional places of interest
 Activity programme Faro

Alternatively many students enjoy exploring Faro alone or with a group of fellow Portuguese students. There is so much to see and do here, the problem is being able to fit it all in! 

Intensive

The intensive course in Faro involves 20 lessons per week. You can also choose to do an intensive course of 25 lessons which consists of 4 lessons of general Portuguese tuition per day combined with one workshop per day. The workshops focusses on specific topics like vocabulary, conversation, presentation, etc.

Minimum age is 18 years.

Prices 2026

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Prices in  €/EUR  £/GBP  $/USD

Max. 8/8 per class
Number of lessons per week:
20
25
  1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks 7 weeks 8 weeks 9 weeks 10 weeks 11 weeks 12 weeks 13 weeks 14 weeks 15 weeks 16 weeks 17 weeks 18 weeks 19 weeks 20 weeks 21 weeks 22 weeks 23 weeks 24 weeks 25 weeks 26 weeks 27 weeks 28 weeks 29 weeks 30 weeks 31 weeks 32 weeks 33 weeks 34 weeks 35 weeks 36 weeks  
Intensive without accommodation 299 598 897 1196 1345 1614 1883 2152 2421 2690 2959 3228 3107 3346 3585 3824 4063 4302 4541 4780 5019 5258 5497 5736 5975 6214 6453 6692 6931 7170 7409 7648 7887 8126 8365 8604
Intensive with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 499 999 1497 1996 2345 2815 3283 3752 4221 4691 5159 5628 5707 6147 6585 7024 7463 7903 8341 8780 9219 9659 10097 10536 10975 11415 11853 12292 12731 13171 13609 14048 14487 14927 15365 15804
Intensive with shared apartment, double room , no meals 539 1029 1517 2006 2345 2805 3263 3722 4181 4641 5099 5558 5627 6057 6485 6914 7343 7773 8201 8630 9059 9489 9917 10346 10775 11205 11633 12062 12491 12921 13349 13778 14207 14637 15065 15494
Intensive with shared apartment, single room , no meals 574 1099 1622 2146 2520 3015 3508 4002 4496 4991 5484 5978 6082 6547 7010 7474 7938 8403 8866 9330 9794 10259 10722 11186 11650 12115 12578 13042 13506 13971 14434 14898 15362 15827 16290 16754
  1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks 7 weeks 8 weeks 9 weeks 10 weeks 11 weeks 12 weeks 13 weeks 14 weeks 15 weeks 16 weeks 17 weeks 18 weeks 19 weeks 20 weeks 21 weeks 22 weeks 23 weeks 24 weeks 32 weeks 36 weeks  
Intensive without accommodation 390 780 1170 1560 1755 2106 2457 2808 3159 3510 3861 4212 4056 4368 4680 4992 5304 5616 5928 6240 6552 6864 7176 7488 9984 11232
Intensive with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 591 1180 1771 2360 2755 3307 3857 4408 4959 5511 6061 6612 6656 7168 7680 8192 8704 9216 9728 10240 10752 11264 11776 12288 16384 18432
Intensive with shared apartment, double room , no meals 631 1210 1791 2370 2755 3297 3837 4378 4919 5461 6001 6542 6576 7078 7580 8082 8584 9086 9588 10090 10592 11094 11596 12098 16114 18122
Intensive with shared apartment, single room , no meals 666 1280 1896 2510 2930 3507 4082 4658 5234 5811 6386 6962 7031 7568 8105 8642 9179 9716 10253 10790 11327 11864 12401 12938 17234 19382
Starting dates:  

beginner : 05/01, 19/01, 02/02, 16/02, 02/03, 16/03, 30/03, 13/04, 27/04, 11/05, 25/05, 08/06, 22/06, 06/07, 20/07, 03/08, 17/08, 31/08, 14/09, 28/09, 12/10, 26/10, 09/11, 23/11, 07/12, 21/12
from elementary : 05/01, 12/01, 19/01, 26/01, 02/02, 09/02, 16/02, 23/02, 02/03, 09/03, 16/03, 23/03, 30/03, 06/04, 13/04, 20/04, 27/04, 04/05, 11/05, 18/05, 25/05, 01/06, 08/06, 15/06, 22/06, 29/06, 06/07, 13/07, 20/07, 27/07, 03/08, 10/08, 17/08, 24/08, 31/08, 07/09, 14/09, 21/09, 28/09, 05/10, 12/10, 19/10, 26/10, 02/11, 09/11, 16/11, 23/11, 30/11, 07/12, 14/12, 21/12, 28/12

Note:  

1 lesson = 50 minutes
Info shared apartment:  

A double room can only be booked by 2 people travelling together.
Transfer:   Transfer on arrival from Faro airport : EUR 55

All prices include:

  • administration fees
  • course and accommodation as stated
  • teaching materials
  • certificate of attendance

In 2026 the school is closed on: 01/01/2026, 03/04/2026, 01/05/2026, 04/06/2026, 07/09/2026, 05/10/2026, 01/12/2026, 25/12/2026.
Only one to one lessons are being rescheduled.

Combined

The special intensive Portuguese course in Faro is an intensive course of 20 group lessons per week combined with 5 or 10 extra individual lessons with a private teacher. The total amount of lessons of your course is therefore either 20 or 25 lessons. The extra private classes are adapted to suit the student’s needs and knowledge level, and they can study something of interest or something that they are struggling with.

Prices 2026

Click on a price for an exact price quotation and/or to book.
Prices in  €/EUR  £/GBP  $/USD

Max. 8/1 per class
Number of lessons per week:
25
30
  1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks 7 weeks 8 weeks  
Intensive + One-to-One without accommodation 499 998 1497 1996 2345 2814 3283 3752
Intensive + One-to-One with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 699 1399 2097 2796 3345 4015 4683 5352
Intensive + One-to-One with shared apartment, double room , no meals 739 1429 2117 2806 3345 4005 4663 5322
Intensive + One-to-One with shared apartment, single room , no meals 774 1499 2222 2946 3520 4215 4908 5602
  1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks 7 weeks 8 weeks  
Intensive + One-to-One without accommodation 699 1398 2097 2796 3345 4014 4683 5352
Intensive + One-to-One with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 899 1799 2697 3596 4345 5215 6083 6952
Intensive + One-to-One with shared apartment, double room , no meals 939 1829 2717 3606 4345 5205 6063 6922
Intensive + One-to-One with shared apartment, single room , no meals 974 1899 2822 3746 4520 5415 6308 7202
Starting dates:  

beginner : 05/01, 19/01, 02/02, 16/02, 02/03, 16/03, 30/03, 13/04, 27/04, 11/05, 25/05, 08/06, 22/06, 06/07, 20/07, 03/08, 17/08, 31/08, 14/09, 28/09, 12/10, 26/10, 09/11, 23/11, 07/12, 21/12
from elementary : 05/01, 12/01, 19/01, 26/01, 02/02, 09/02, 16/02, 23/02, 02/03, 09/03, 16/03, 23/03, 30/03, 06/04, 13/04, 20/04, 27/04, 04/05, 11/05, 18/05, 25/05, 01/06, 08/06, 15/06, 22/06, 29/06, 06/07, 13/07, 20/07, 27/07, 03/08, 10/08, 17/08, 24/08, 31/08, 07/09, 14/09, 21/09, 28/09, 05/10, 12/10, 19/10, 26/10, 02/11, 09/11, 16/11, 23/11, 30/11, 07/12, 14/12, 21/12, 28/12

Note:  

1 lesson = 50 minutes
Info shared apartment:  

A double room can only be booked by 2 people travelling together.
Transfer:   Transfer on arrival from Faro airport : EUR 55

All prices include:

  • administration fees
  • course and accommodation as stated
  • teaching materials
  • certificate of attendance

In 2026 the school is closed on: 01/01/2026, 03/04/2026, 01/05/2026, 04/06/2026, 07/09/2026, 05/10/2026, 01/12/2026, 25/12/2026.
Only one to one lessons are being rescheduled.

One-to-One

This one-to-one Portuguese course in Faro is adapted to suit the interests and personal necessities of the student and to suit their language level. The course involves 20 or 25 lessons per week, but it is possible to do a semi-individual course (for 2 people who have the same standard of Portuguese and who are travelling together). To request more hours, a semi-individual or course or to find out more about what’s on offer please contact us.

Prices 2026

Click on a price for an exact price quotation and/or to book.
Prices in  €/EUR  £/GBP  $/USD

Max. 1 per class
Number of lessons per week:
20
25
Number of weeks:
1
2
  1 week 2 weeks  
One-to-One without accommodation 800 1600
One-to-One with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 1000 2000
One-to-One with shared apartment, double room , no meals 1040 2030
One-to-One with shared apartment, single room , no meals 1075 2100
Number of weeks:
1
2
  1 week 2 weeks  
One-to-One without accommodation 1000 2000
One-to-One with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 1200 2400
One-to-One with shared apartment, double room , no meals 1240 2430
One-to-One with shared apartment, single room , no meals 1275 2500
Starting dates:  

05/01, 12/01, 19/01, 26/01, 02/02, 09/02, 16/02, 23/02, 02/03, 09/03, 16/03, 23/03, 30/03, 06/04, 13/04, 20/04, 27/04, 04/05, 11/05, 18/05, 25/05, 01/06, 08/06, 15/06, 22/06, 29/06, 06/07, 13/07, 20/07, 27/07, 03/08, 10/08, 17/08, 24/08, 31/08, 07/09, 14/09, 21/09, 28/09, 05/10, 12/10, 19/10, 26/10, 02/11, 09/11, 16/11, 23/11, 30/11, 07/12, 14/12, 21/12, 28/12

Note:  

1 lesson = 50 minutes
Info shared apartment:  

A double room can only be booked by 2 people travelling together.
Transfer:   Transfer on arrival from Faro airport : EUR 55

All prices include:

  • administration fees
  • course and accommodation as stated
  • teaching materials
  • certificate of attendance

In 2026 the school is closed on: 01/01/2026, 03/04/2026, 01/05/2026, 04/06/2026, 07/09/2026, 05/10/2026, 01/12/2026, 25/12/2026.
Only one to one lessons are being rescheduled.

Intensive - Easter

It's always very special to stay abroad during the holidays. This course offers you that opportunity. Apart from the language classes you will  have enough free time to explore the city and the Portuguese culture. In the week before Easter (Semana Santa) you can see impressive processions and the streets are decorated with flowers and sheets. During this two-week course the language lessons focuss on general language and speaking skills. The classes consist of up to 12 people. With an average temperature of around 20 degrees it is a wonderful destination for a cultural and educational language vacation!

Minimum age is 18 years.

Prices 2026

Click on a price for an exact price quotation and/or to book.
Prices in  €/EUR  £/GBP  $/USD

Max. 12 per class
Number of lessons per week:
20
Number of weeks:
2
  2 weeks  
Easter Course without accommodation 520
Easter Course with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 920
Easter Course with shared apartment, double room , no meals 950
Easter Course with shared apartment, single room , no meals 1020
Starting dates:  

30/03

Note:  

1 lesson = 50 minutes
Info shared apartment:  

A double room can only be booked by 2 people travelling together.
Transfer:   Transfer on arrival from Faro airport : EUR 55

All prices include:

  • administration fees
  • course and accommodation as stated
  • teaching materials
  • certificate of attendance

In 2026 the school is closed on: 01/01/2026, 03/04/2026, 01/05/2026, 04/06/2026, 07/09/2026, 05/10/2026, 01/12/2026, 25/12/2026.
Only one to one lessons are being rescheduled.

Intensive - Christmas

Our partner school in Faro will remain open during the Christmas period. Only on December 25, the school is closed and there will be no lessons. During the two-week Christmas course, you will have 15 Portuguese lessons per week. Additionally, you have plenty of time to explore Faro and its region. If you want to experience the best Christmas atmosphere, visit one of the Christmas markets. For optimal immersion in Portuguese culture and a unique insight into the daily life of the Portuguese during the Christmas period, we advise you to stay with a host family.

Minimum age is 18 years.

Prices 2026

Click on a price for an exact price quotation and/or to book.
Prices in  €/EUR  £/GBP  $/USD

Max. 12 per class
Number of lessons per week:
20
Number of weeks:
2
  2 weeks  
Christmas Course without accommodation 520
Christmas Course with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 920
Christmas Course with shared apartment, double room , no meals 950
Christmas Course with shared apartment, single room , no meals 1020
Starting dates:  

21/12

Note:  

1 lesson = 50 minutes
Info shared apartment:  

A double room can only be booked by 2 people travelling together.
Transfer:   Transfer on arrival from Faro airport : EUR 55

All prices include:

  • administration fees
  • course and accommodation as stated
  • teaching materials
  • certificate of attendance

In 2026 the school is closed on: 01/01/2026, 03/04/2026, 01/05/2026, 04/06/2026, 07/09/2026, 05/10/2026, 01/12/2026, 25/12/2026.
Only one to one lessons are being rescheduled.
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June 25 18 11
July 28 20 12
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