International House, Lisbon, Portugal
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General Information on International House
The language school International House was founded in Lisbon, Portugal in 1963. The school is located in a mixed business and residential area of the city within easy walking distance of the Gulbenkian Foundation with its priceless art collection . Also nearby is the Edward VII Park with its cool, verdant walks, botanical gardens and magnificent sweeping vistas over the city and the River Tagus. The school address is: Rua Marques Sa da Bandeira, 16, 1050-148 Lisbon (Portugal).
Facilities
Daily press, free after-class access to language learning software, lounge, balcony / terrace, auditorium, rooftop terrace, copy machine, printer for student use, free WIFI, free water dispenser
Classroom equipment
Air conditioning, heating, ample natural light in all classrooms.
TV in most classrooms.
Electronic whiteboard in some classrooms.
Accreditations and Quality seals of International House, Lisbon
IHWO
Airport transfer
Best arrival airport is Lisbon/Portela. It takes 20 minutes by Car to school.
| Number of classrooms: | 16 | |
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| Number of public workstations: | 12 | |
| Average no. of students: | Adult courses in summer: 45 Adult courses throughout the year: 180 Junior courses in summer: 4 Junior courses throughout the year: 3 | |
| Average no. of levels: | Adult courses in summer: 6 Adult courses throughout the year: 6 Junior courses in summer: 6 Junior courses throughout the year: 6 | |
| Portuguese teacher qualifications: | 100 % hold a university degree 100 % hold a recognised language teaching qualification | |
| Average age of students: | in summer: 23 years throughout the year: 28 years | |
| Minimum age of students: | 16 years 6 years for specific Junior courses | |
| Student nationalities: | Germany 2 % England 6 % France 5 % Holland 6 % | Italy 5 % Japan 3 % Spain 10 % USA 7 % |
All prices in € (convert currency). Below the original school prices are displayed. The 5% DISCOUNT on the tuition fee will automatically be deducted on receipt of your registration.
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
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| Price in € | 610 | 1155 | 1650 | 2190 | 2740 | 3285 | 3833 | 4380 | 5475 | 6570 | 548 |
| Survival Portuguese for complete beginners or Developing Skills for Intermediate or Advanced students. If there are less than 4 students, there will be 4 classes per day instead of 5. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | 2013: 07.Jan.2013, 21.Jan.2013, 18.Feb.2013, 04.Mar.2013, 08.Apr.2013, 22.Apr.2013, 06.May.2013, 20.May.2013, 03.Jun.2013, 17.Jun.2013, 01.Jul.2013, 17.Jul.2013, 29.Jul.2013, 12.Aug.2013, 26.Aug.2013, 09.Sep.2013, 23.Sep.2013, 07.Oct.2013, 21.Oct.2013, 04.Nov.2013, 18.Nov.2013, 02.Dec.2013. | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Morning: 9:30 - 13:00 | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | ||||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
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| Price in € | 345 | 670 | 965 | 1230 | 1535 | 1845 | 2153 | 2460 | 3075 | 3690 | 308 |
| Includes guided visits around Lisbon, once a week in the afternoon. If there are less than 4 students, there will be 2 classes per day instead of 3. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | 2013: 07.Jan.2013, 21.Jan.2013, 18.Feb.2013, 04.Mar.2013, 08.Apr.2013, 22.Apr.2013, 06.May.2013, 20.May.2013, 03.Jun.2013, 17.Jun.2013, 01.Jul.2013, 17.Jul.2013, 29.Jul.2013, 12.Aug.2013, 26.Aug.2013, 09.Sep.2013, 23.Sep.2013, 07.Oct.2013, 21.Oct.2013, 04.Nov.2013, 18.Nov.2013, 02.Dec.2013. | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Morning: 9:30 - 14:30 | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | ||||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
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| Price in € | 1120 | 2000 | 2850 | 3800 | 4750 | 5700 | 6650 | 7600 | 9500 | 11400 | 950 |
| Ideal for students who wish to make progress in a short period of time. Special emphasis on both structure and speaking. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | Every Day . | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Morning: 8:00 - 13:00 | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | ||||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
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| Price in € | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 456 |
| For students who wish to get a degree (Official certificate) in Portuguese as a foreign language. Inscription fee : 50€. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | 2013: 03.Jan.2013, 02.Apr.2013, 07.Oct.2013. | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Afternoon: 17:00 - 21:00 | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | ||||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
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| Price in € | 1000 | 2000 | 3000 | 4000 | 5000 | 6000 | 7000 | 8000 | 10000 | 12000 | 1000 |
| These highly successful courses are ideal for people who are extremely motivated and wish to progress rapidly in the language, and would like the opportunity to immerse themselves in the Portuguese culture. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | Every Day . | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | ||||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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| Price in € | 780 | 1560 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 15 hours of tuition per week, plus accommodation with a family and 5 cultural visits a week will enable the student to have a good grasp of the language as well as of the culture. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | 2013: 01.Jul.2013, 15.Jul.2013, 12.Aug.2013. | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | ||||||||||
| Note: All courses offered by International House, Lisbon can be booked online with LanguageCourse.Net. In case a course is not listed above, just mention the course description in the comment field of the online registration form. | |
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| Lesson duration (minutes): | 55 minutes |
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| Exams offered: | Academic Preparation , CAPLE (Centro de Avaliação de |
| Average examination results: | 98% at Academic Preparation 98% at CAPLE (Centro de Avaliação de |
| Language school closed: | In 2013 (including national and regional bank holidays): 11.Feb.2013 - 12.Feb.2013 - 13.Feb.2013 - 18.Mar.2013 - 19.Mar.2013 - 20.Mar.2013 - 21.Mar.2013 - 22.Mar.2013 - 25.Mar.2013 - 26.Mar.2013 - 27.Mar.2013 - 28.Mar.2013 - 29.Mar.2013 - 01.Apr.2013 - 25.Apr.2013 - 01.May.2013 - 10.Jun.2013 - 13.Jun.2013 - 15.Aug.2013 - 08.Nov.2013 - 19.Dec.2013 - 20.Dec.2013 - 23.Dec.2013 - 24.Dec.2013 - 25.Dec.2013 - 26.Dec.2013 - 27.Dec.2013 - 30.Mar.2013 - 31.Jan.2013 |
| Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school): | Portuguese, French, Spanish, English, Italian |
| Languages taught at the school: | Display English courses + Display French courses + Display German courses + Display Spanish courses |
| Comments about courses: | There is an inscription fee of 50,00 euro ONLY for the Non-Intensive Course and the Preparation for the Camoes Institute Exam Course. |
4. Accommodation
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| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | [+] | One-time fee (charged by school) | |
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| Price in € | 115 | 210 | 300 | 380 | 95 | 60 | |
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per person Use of fridge and kitchen to prepare simple meals. Use of living room (TV, books, magazines, etc). Distance from school: 10 minutes by public transport Includes: TV, Daily cleaning, Towels, Bedding/linen, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Access to Wifi (wireless LAN) in building, Heating, No meals, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 21 € Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | |||||||
| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | [+] | One-time fee (charged by school) | |
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| Price in € | 115 | 210 | 300 | 380 | 95 | 60 | |
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per person Accommodation outside Lisbon on the seaside. Five minutes from the beach and 45 minutes from Centre of Lisbon. These accommodations have also a swimming pool and very good facilities, transports to and from Lisbon every other hour (until 21.00). Very nice area for someone who wishes to enjoy a nice seaside holiday. Distance from school: 45 minutes by public transport Includes: TV, Daily cleaning, Towels, Bedding/linen, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Access to Wifi (wireless LAN) in building, Heating, No meals, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 21 € Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | |||||||
| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | [+] | One-time fee (charged by school) | |
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| Price in € | 385 | 770 | 1155 | 1540 | 385 | 60 | |
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per person Price varies from 50 to 55 EUR per night. Distance from school: 10 minutes walking Includes: TV, Phone, Daily cleaning, Towels, Bedding/linen, Heating, Air conditioning, Breakfast, Private bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 55 € Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | |||||||
| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | [+] | One-time fee (charged by school) | |
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| Price in € | 560 | 1120 | 1680 | 2240 | 560 | 60 | |
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per person Price varies from 75 to 80 EUR per night. Distance from school: 10 minutes walking Includes: TV, Phone, Daily cleaning, Towels, Bedding/linen, Access to laundry service, Heating, Air conditioning, Breakfast, Private bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 80 € Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | |||||||
| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | [+] | One-time fee (charged by school) | |
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| Price in € | 315 | 630 | 945 | 1260 | 315 | 60 | |
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per room Price varies from 50,00 to 55,00 EUR per night. Distance from school: 10 minutes walking Includes: TV, Phone, Daily cleaning, Towels, Bedding/linen, Heating, Air conditioning, Breakfast, Private bathroom. Room Occupancy: Double room (only for 2 people travelling together). Price extra night: 50 € Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | |||||||
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| Max. 1 student of each nationality possible? | no |
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| Single room | on request |
| Optional airport transfer: | Portela (LIS): for 60 € (one way) Taxi costs about 25 € to the city center |
| Leisure activities: | activity possible | course possible | organized by school | distance from school |
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| Dancing |  | 0.5 km | ||
| Diving | | 2 km | ||
| Golf | | 14 km | ||
| Horse riding | | 1 km | ||
| Mountainbiking | | 12 km | ||
| Music | | 1 km | ||
| Sailing | | 3 km | ||
| Squash | | 0.5 km | ||
| Tennis | | 1 km | ||
| Volleyball | | 1 km | ||
| Windsurfing | | 10 km | ||
| Examples of social activities organised by language school: | cultural visits around Lisbon, fado show and Port wine tasting | |||
| Overall rating |  4.3/5.0 (33 reviews) |
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| City | 4.7/5.0 |
| Organisation | 4.1/5.0 |
| Facilities | 3.8/5.0 |
| Social activities |  3.6/5.0 |
| Course Quality / Progress in language | 4.5/5.0 |
| Value for money | 4.0/5.0 |
| Accommodation | |
| Host Family | 4.0/5.0 |
| Shared flat (apartment) | 4.2/5.0 |
| Other | 4.1/5.0 |
| Students liked about International House, Lisbon | |
| "My huge progress!" - Anastasia (16 years) | |
| "There was a friendly atmosphere at the school." - Aagot (64 years) | |
| "The organisation, extremely efficient. " - Kashara (21 years) | |
| "They all make an effort to offer the best to the students. Because of my language level, there were only 2 other students in my group and we did the complete number of lessons. We learnt a lot. They always tried to adapt to our needs if there were changes, such as the starting time." - Juliana (55 years) | |
| "Organization " - ANNA (23 years) | |
| All 33 reviews of International House | |
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