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Language course Portuguese in Lisbon

CIAL Centro de linguas

Learn Portuguese in Lisbon at our partner school, CIAL. CIAL has been offering high quality Portuguese language courses for over 30 years, combining flexibility, competence and friendliness. The language school is situated in the heart of Lisbon close to the Parque Eduardo VII.

Key featues of our partner Portuguese school in Lisbon:

  • School accredited by IALC
  • Mix of nationalities
  • Intensive Portuguese courses start every Monday, with specific start dates for beginners and open start dates for other levels
  • Minimum age: 18 years

Social Programme

CIAL organises a selection of extra-curricular activities running alongside the Portuguese language courses at school. These include:

  • Tours of Lisbon, its museums and monuments
  • Evenings out to live concerts
  • Excursions to regional places of interest
Activity programme Lisbon

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

Intensive

Learn Portuguese in Lisbon by taking an intensive Portuguese course.

The intensive course in Lisbon 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
Intensive with studio in residence, single room , no meals 1279 1892 2506 2925 3500 4075 4650 5225 5800 6375 6950 7005 7540 8075 8610 9145 9680 10215 10750 11285 11820 12355 12890 13425 13960 14495 15030 15565 16100 16635 17170 17705 18240 18775 19310
  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
Intensive with studio in residence, single room , no meals 1679 2492 3306 3790 4539 5286 6034 6782 7531 8278 9026 8929 9612 10295 10978 11661 12344 13027 13710 14393 15076 15759 16442 21906 24638
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 is only available for students travelling together.
Info studio in residence:  

The residence is available from 02/02/2025 to 30/08/2025.

The minimum duration is 2 weeks.

Upon arrival a deposit of €100 has to be paid.
Transfer:   Transfer on arrival from Lisbon 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 Lisbon 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.

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. 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  
Combined without accommodation 499 998 1497 1996 2300 2760 3220 3680
Combined with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 699 1399 2097 2796 3300 3960 4620 5280
Combined with shared apartment, double room , no meals 734 1419 2102 2786 3275 3920 4565 5210
Combined with shared apartment, single room , no meals 764 1479 2192 2906 3425 4100 4775 5450
Combined with studio in residence, single room , no meals 1679 2492 3306 3925 4700 5475 6250
  1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks 7 weeks 8 weeks  
Combined without accommodation 699 1398 2097 2796 3300 3960 4620 5280
Combined with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 899 1799 2697 3596 4300 5160 6020 6880
Combined with shared apartment, double room , no meals 934 1819 2702 3586 4275 5120 5965 6810
Combined with shared apartment, single room , no meals 964 1879 2792 3706 4425 5300 6175 7050
Combined with studio in residence, single room , no meals 2079 3092 4106 4925 5900 6875 7850
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 is only available for students travelling together.
Info studio in residence:  

The residence is available from 02/02/2025 to 30/08/2025.

The minimum duration is 2 weeks.

Upon arrival a deposit of €100 has to be paid.
Transfer:   Transfer on arrival from Lisbon 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.

Teacher's Course

The Portuguese teacher course is aimed at those who teach Portuguese as a foreign language. The duration of the course is 2 weeks with 6 daily lessons in a maximum group of 8 people.

The Portuguese teacher course allows you to perfect your Portuguese, revise fundamental aspects of the language and learn new didactic techniques for teaching Portuguese.

To read more about the Comenuis scholarship please click here

Prices 2025

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

Number of lessons per week:
30
Number of weeks:
2
  2 weeks  
Teachers Course without accommodation 600
Teachers Course with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 1000
Teachers Course with shared apartment, double room , no meals 1020
Teachers Course with shared apartment, single room , no meals 1080
Teachers Course with studio in residence, single room , no meals 1280
Starting dates:  

from intermediate : 17/02, 12/05, 15/09, 10/11

Note:  

1 lesson = 50 minutes
Info shared apartment:  

A double room is only available for students travelling together.
Info studio in residence:  

The residence is available from 02/02/2025 to 30/08/2025.

The minimum duration is 2 weeks.

Upon arrival a deposit of €100 has to be paid.
Transfer:   Transfer on arrival from Lisbon 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.

Portuguese & Surf

In Lisbon you can combine your Portuguese language course of 15 lesson per week with surf lessons. During the course of 2 weeks, you have 15 language lessons per week and 5 surf lessons in total (divided over 5 afternoons). Each surf lesson is about 2.5 to 3 hours (including transportation to and from the beach).

The exact days depend on weather and sea conditions and are being determined on location. The surf lessons are being organised by professional teachers who are recognised by the Portuguese Surf Federation.
Transport and equipment are included.

More about language and sports courses

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. 8/8 per class
Number of lessons per week:
22
Number of weeks:
2
  2 weeks  
Portuguese + Surfing without accommodation 788
Portuguese + Surfing with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 1188
Portuguese + Surfing with shared apartment, double room , no meals 1208
Portuguese + Surfing with shared apartment, single room , no meals 1268
Portuguese + Surfing with studio in residence, single room , no meals 1468
Starting dates:  

beginner : 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
from elementary : 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

Note:  

1 lesson = 50 minutes

The course contains 15 lessons of Portugese per week and 5 surf lesons in total in 2 weeks.
1 surf lesson = approx. 2.5 to 3 hours.
This course includes transportation to and from the beach and the necessary equipment.
Info shared apartment:  

A double room is only available for students travelling together.
Info studio in residence:  

The residence is available from 02/02/2025 to 30/08/2025.

The minimum duration is 2 weeks.

Upon arrival a deposit of €100 has to be paid.
Transfer:   Transfer on arrival from Lisbon 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

The one-to-one Portuguese course in Lisbon is adapted to suit the interests and personal needs of the student. The individual Portuguese course consists of 20 or 25 lessons per week.

It is also possible to take a semi-individual Portuguese course for 2 people who have the same standard of Portuguese and who are travelling together.

To request more hours, a semi-individual course or to find out more about what’s on offer please contact us.

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. 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
One-to-One with studio in residence, single room , no meals 2280
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
One-to-One with studio in residence, single room , no meals 2680
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 is only available for students travelling together.
Info studio in residence:  

The residence is available from 02/02/2025 to 30/08/2025.

The minimum duration is 2 weeks.

Upon arrival a deposit of €100 has to be paid.
Transfer:   Transfer on arrival from Lisbon 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

Would you like to have an Easter break, then we can recommend a language course in Lisbon. The course starts on 30 March. Apart from the language classes you will have enough free time to explore Lisbon and enjoy the impressive processions during Semana Santa (Holy Week). During this two-week course the language lessons will focuss on oral communication skills, with intensive practice.The classes consist of up to 12 people.

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
Easter Course with studio in residence, single room , no meals 1180
Starting dates:  

14/04

Note:  

1 lesson = 50 minutes
Info shared apartment:  

A double room is only available for students travelling together.
Info studio in residence:  

The residence is available from 02/02/2025 to 30/08/2025.

The minimum duration is 2 weeks.

Upon arrival a deposit of €100 has to be paid.
Transfer:   Transfer on arrival from Lisbon 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


At our partner school in Lisbon you can enjoy a Portuguese language course during the Christmas season. In this two-week course you will be immersed in the Portuguese language, culture and Christmas spirit! You have enough free time to visit one of the Christmas markets or attend a Christmas Mass. If you want to have a unique glimpse into the life of the Portuguese during the holidays, 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 is only available for students travelling together.
Transfer:   Transfer on arrival from Lisbon 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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