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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 2025

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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 1300 1560 1820 2080 2340 2600 2860 3120 2860 3080 3300 3520 3740 3960 4180 4400 4620 4840 5060 5280 5500 5720 5940 6160 6380 6600 6820 7040 7260 7480 7700 7920
Intensive with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 499 999 1497 1996 2300 2760 3220 3680 4140 4600 5060 5520 5460 5880 6300 6720 7140 7560 7980 8400 8820 9240 9660 10080 10500 10920 11340 11760 12180 12600 13020 13440 13860 14280 14700 15120
Intensive with shared apartment, double room , no meals 534 1019 1502 1986 2275 2720 3165 3610 4055 4500 4945 5390 5315 5720 6125 6530 6935 7340 7745 8150 8555 8960 9365 9770 10175 10580 10985 11390 11795 12200 12605 13010 13415 13820 14225 14630
Intensive with shared apartment, single room , no meals 564 1079 1592 2106 2425 2900 3375 3850 4325 4800 5275 5750 5705 6140 6575 7010 7445 7880 8315 8750 9185 9620 10055 10490 10925 11360 11795 12230 12665 13100 13535 13970 14405 14840 15275 15710
  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 499 998 1497 1996 2165 2598 3031 3464 3897 4330 4763 5196 4784 5152 5520 5888 6256 6624 6992 7360 7728 8096 8464 8832 11776 13248
Intensive with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 699 1399 2097 2796 3165 3799 4431 5064 5697 6331 6963 7596 7384 7952 8520 9088 9656 10224 10792 11360 11928 12496 13064 13632 18176 20448
Intensive with shared apartment, double room , no meals 734 1419 2102 2786 3140 3759 4376 4994 5612 6231 6848 7466 7239 7792 8345 8898 9451 10004 10557 11110 11663 12216 12769 13322 17746 19958
Intensive with shared apartment, single room , no meals 764 1479 2192 2906 3290 3939 4586 5234 5882 6531 7178 7826 7629 8212 8795 9378 9961 10544 11127 11710 12293 12876 13459 14042 18706 21038
Starting dates:  

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

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 2025 the school is closed on: 01/01/2025, 18/04/2025, 01/05/2025, 10/06/2025, 15/08/2025, 01/12/2025, 25/12/2025. 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 2025

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 2300 2760 3220 3680
Intensive + One-to-One with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 699 1399 2097 2796 3300 3960 4620 5280
Intensive + One-to-One with shared apartment, double room , no meals 734 1419 2102 2786 3275 3920 4565 5210
Intensive + One-to-One with shared apartment, single room , no meals 764 1479 2192 2906 3425 4100 4775 5450
  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 3300 3960 4620 5280
Intensive + One-to-One with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 899 1799 2697 3596 4300 5160 6020 6880
Intensive + One-to-One with shared apartment, double room , no meals 934 1819 2702 3586 4275 5120 5965 6810
Intensive + One-to-One with shared apartment, single room , no meals 964 1879 2792 3706 4425 5300 6175 7050
Starting dates:  

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

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 2025 the school is closed on: 01/01/2025, 18/04/2025, 01/05/2025, 10/06/2025, 15/08/2025, 01/12/2025, 25/12/2025. 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 2025

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 1035 2020
One-to-One with shared apartment, single room , no meals 1065 2080
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 1235 2420
One-to-One with shared apartment, single room , no meals 1265 2480
Starting dates:  

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

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 2025 the school is closed on: 01/01/2025, 18/04/2025, 01/05/2025, 10/06/2025, 15/08/2025, 01/12/2025, 25/12/2025. 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 2025

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 500
Easter Course with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 900
Easter Course with shared apartment, double room , no meals 920
Easter Course with shared apartment, single room , no meals 980
Starting dates:  

14/04

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 2025 the school is closed on: 01/01/2025, 18/04/2025, 01/05/2025, 10/06/2025, 15/08/2025, 01/12/2025, 25/12/2025. 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 2025

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 500
Christmas Course with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 900
Christmas Course with shared apartment, double room , no meals 920
Christmas Course with shared apartment, single room , no meals 980
Starting dates:  

22/12

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 2025 the school is closed on: 01/01/2025, 18/04/2025, 01/05/2025, 10/06/2025, 15/08/2025, 01/12/2025, 25/12/2025. Only one to one lessons are being rescheduled.
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