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CIAL Centro de Linguas, Lisbon, Portugal

4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

306 students - overall rating
Rua Actor Taborda 55 - 3rd floor - 1000-007 Lisbon - see on map

What we like about the school

  • Cultural and social activities are included in the course price.
  • Small class sizes
  • Every afternoon free organized leisure activities for adults
  • One of the oldest Portuguese schools in Lisbon founded in 1959

Portuguese Courses

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Group + Workshop Recommended Portuguese course Most Popular Portuguese course
In high demand!
Lessons per week: 25 | Max. group size: 8
452  € per week
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FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
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Price in € 475 452 950 903 1425 1354 1652 1570 2065 1962 2478 2355 2891 2747 3304 3139 4130 3924 4200 3990 7680 7296
Price in US$ 470 940 1410 1634 2043 2451 2860 3268 4085 4154 7596
Standard Course in the morning followed by 2 afternoon lessons per day, with different topics. These topics will range from conversation, vocabulary drills, grammar practice, presentations, role playing etc.
Starting dates
For all levels except of absolute beginners:
Every Monday
Possible course durations:
1-99 weeks
General course schedule
5 daily lessons of 50 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00  - 12:00
Afternoon: 13:00  - 14:40
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age:
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 8
Average: 6
Student comments about "Group + Workshop"

Rating: 4.0/5.0

 4.0
Manfred: "Very competent teachers. Good teaching material. Classrooms are equipped with relatively small blackboards."
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Standard Course Popular Portuguese course
This course tends to sell out quickly!
Lessons per week: 15 | Max. group size: 8
271 € per week
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Price in € 285 271 570 542 855 813 992 943 1240 1178 1488 1414 1736 1650 1984 1885 2480 2356 2520 2394 4560 4332
Price in US$ 282 564 846 982 1227 1472 1717 1963 2453 2493 4511
CIAL's teaching approach can be described as eclectic, as it combines various approaches and methodologies in structured lessons with clear aims. All skills - listening, speaking, reading and writing - develop naturally with gradual learning of grammar, lexical and phonetic concepts through practice.
Starting dates
For all levels except of absolute beginners:
Every Monday
Possible course durations:
1-99 weeks
General course schedule
3 daily lessons of 50 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00  - 12:00
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age:
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 8
Average: 6
Student comments about "Standard Course"

Rating: 5.0/5.0

 5.0
Julia: "Class time goes from 3 hours to 1.5 hours of lessons if there are no other students enrolled."

Rating: 4.0/5.0

 4.0
Sana: "The teacher of the private lesson was late or fell asleep on the way."

Rating: 5.0/5.0

 5.0
Gordana: "Great school. Would like to book another course next year same time."
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Easter and Christmas Course
Lessons per week: 15 | Max. group size: 12
224 € per week (Based on the price of 2 weeks)
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FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Price in € -- 470 447 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Price in US$ -- 465 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
This course focuses on oral communication skills, with intensive practice.
Course dates coincide with school breaks.

- Easter course: 11 April.
- Christmas course: 19 Dec.
Starting dates
2022: 11 Apr. 2022, 19 Dec. 2022
Possible course durations:
2 weeks
General course schedule
3 daily lessons of 50 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00  - 12:00
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age:
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 12
Average: 8
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Combined 20
This course tends to sell out quickly!
Lessons per week: 20 | Max. group size: 8
421 € per week
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FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12
Price in € 443 421 886 842 1329 1263 1772 1684 2215 2105 2658 2526 3101 2946 3544 3367 3987 3788 4430 4209 4860 4617
Price in US$ 439 877 1315 1753 2191 2629 3068 3506 3944 4382 4807
Ideal for students who want to work on further improving their oral skills, reviewing work done in morning lessons, or who want to work in a specific professional field. This course is made up of 15 group lessons and 5 individual lessons per week.
Starting dates
For all levels except of absolute beginners:
Every Monday
Possible course durations:
1-99 weeks
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 50 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00  - 12:00
Afternoon: 13:00  - 13:50
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age:
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 8
Average: 6
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Combined 25
Lessons per week: 25 | Max. group size: 8
607 € per week
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FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12
Price in € 638 607 1276 1213 1914 1819 2552 2425 3190 3031 3828 3637 4256 4044 4864 4621 5472 5199 6080 5776 6840 6498
Price in US$ 632 1263 1894 2525 3156 3787 4210 4811 5413 6014 6766
Ideal for students who want to work on further improving their oral skills, reviewing work done in morning lessons, or who want to work in a specific professional field. This course is made up of 15 group lessons and 10 individual lessons per week.
Starting dates
For all levels except of absolute beginners:
Every Monday
Possible course durations:
1-99 weeks
General course schedule
5 daily lessons of 50 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00  - 12:00
Afternoon: 13:00  - 14:40
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age:
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 8
Average: 6
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Combined 30
Lessons per week: 30 | Max. group size: 8
792 € per week
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FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12
Price in € 833 792 1666 1583 2499 2375 3332 3166 3940 3743 4728 4492 5250 4988 6000 5700 6750 6413 7500 7125 9000 8550
Price in US$ 824 1648 2472 3296 3897 4677 5193 5935 6677 7418 8902
Ideal for students who want to work on further improving their oral skills, reviewing work done in morning lessons, or who want to work in a specific professional field. This course is made up of 15 group lessons and 15 individual lessons per week.
Starting dates
For all levels except of absolute beginners:
Every Monday
Possible course durations:
1-99 weeks
General course schedule
6 daily lessons of 50 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00  - 12:00
Afternoon: 13:00  - 16:00
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age:
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 8
Average: 6
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Two-to-One Course
Lessons per week: 20 | Max. group size: 2
931 € per week
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FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Price in € 980 931 1960 1862 2760 2622 3680 3496 4600 4370 5520 5244 -- -- -- -- --
Price in US$ 970 1939 2730 3640 4550 5460 -- -- -- -- --
Also available for Brazilian and African Portuguese.


Available options: 1-7 lessons per day.

- Up to 60 lessons in total: EUR 49 per lesson.
- More than 60 lessons in total: EUR 46 per lesson.
Starting dates
Every Monday
Possible course durations:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 weeks
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 50 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00  - 13:00
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age:
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 2
Average: 2
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Private
One-to-One Course
Lessons per week: 20 | Max. group size: 1
741 € per week
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FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Price in € 780 741 1560 1482 2340 2223 2880 2736 3600 3420 -- -- -- -- -- --
Price in US$ 772 1543 2315 2849 3561 -- -- -- -- -- --
Individual lessons can be used for Special Purposes such as: Banking, Business Portuguese, Computer Science, Hotel Industry, Insurance, Interpreting, Law, Medicine and Translation.

Also available for Brazilian and African Portuguese and professional areas.


Available options: 1-7 lessons per day.

- Up to 60 lessons in total: EUR 39 per lesson.
- More than 60 lessons in total: EUR 36 per lesson.
Starting dates
Every Monday
Possible course durations:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 weeks
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 50 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00  - 13:00
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age:
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 1
Average: 1
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Language Plus Activity
Portuguese + Surf
Only limited places left for the summer months!
Lessons per week: 15 | Max. group size: 8
303 € per week (Based on the price of 4 weeks)
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Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Price in € -- 738 702 -- 1270 1207 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Price in US$ -- 730 -- 1257 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Standard Course plus 5 Surf lessons every 2 weeks.
Fee includes transportation, equipment and insurance.
Each surf lesson is a full afternoon (approximately 3 hours).

Alternatively, you can choose to have a total of 10 surf lessons over 4 weeks for EUR 1270 or book additional Surf lessons for EUR 35 each.
Starting dates
For all levels except of absolute beginners:
2022: 28 Mar. 2022, 04 Apr. 2022, 11 Apr. 2022, 18 Apr. 2022, 25 Apr. 2022, 02 May 2022, 09 May 2022, 16 May 2022, 23 May 2022, 30 May 2022, 06 Jun. 2022, 13 Jun. 2022, 20 Jun. 2022, 27 Jun. 2022, 04 Jul. 2022, 11 Jul. 2022, 18 Jul. 2022, 25 Jul. 2022, 01 Aug. 2022, 08 Aug. 2022, 15 Aug. 2022, 22 Aug. 2022, 29 Aug. 2022, 05 Sep. 2022, 12 Sep. 2022, 19 Sep. 2022, 26 Sep. 2022
Possible course durations:
2, 4 weeks
General course schedule
3 daily lessons of 50 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00  - 12:00
Afternoon: 13:00  - 17:30
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age:
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 8
Average: 6
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Specialty Courses
Teacher Training Course
Lessons per week: 30 | Max. group size: 12
262 € per week (Based on the price of 2 weeks)
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Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Price in € -- 550 523 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Price in US$ -- 544 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
This course is designed for native and non-native teachers of Portuguese as a Foreign Language in public and/or private institutions.
Starting dates
2022: 14 Feb. 2022, 09 May 2022, 12 Sep. 2022, 07 Nov. 2022
Possible course durations:
2 weeks
General course schedule
6 daily lessons of 50 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00  - 12:00
Afternoon: 13:00  - 16:00
Required minimum language level
Upper intermediate (B2) or higher
Minimum required student age:
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 12
Average: 8
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Information for all courses offered by CIAL Centro de Linguas
Comments about courses:The school also offers: -Language Programme combined with Volunteer Work. -Language Programme combined with Professional Internships. - Professional Internship placement: EUR 550 plus Insurance fees. Airport transfer for two students traveling together: EUR 55 (one way).
Lesson duration: 50 minutes
Level testA test to assess your exact language level takes place at the school on the first day of the course.
Individual classesSingle individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 39 €. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses.
Days without class
In 2022 (including national and regional bank holidays):
15 Apr. 2022, 10 Jun. 2022, 15 Aug. 2022, 05 Oct. 2022, 01 Nov. 2022, 01 Dec. 2022.
School policy regarding bank holidays:Private classes are recuperated or refunded. Same as for nearly all language schools, group classes falling on bank holiday are not refunded and not recuperated.

Our price includes

  • INCLUDED Organized activities
  • INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
  • INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
  • INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
  • INCLUDED For adult courses: every afternoon free organized leisure program

Course material

Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.
Note: All courses offered by CIAL Centro de Linguas, Lisbon can be reserved online with LanguageCourse.Net. In case a course is not listed above, just let us know.

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CIAL Centro de Linguas (CIAL)


    • The school has 18 classrooms spread out over two different buildings in the central neighbourhood of Saldanha/Picoas. Buildings are less than five minutes walking distance of each other.
      • The language school CIAL Centro de Linguas was founded in Lisbon, Portugal in 1959.
      • Legal name / parent company: Sousa e Coimbra Lda
      • Tax registration ID: PT500275378
      • Abbreviated name of school: CIAL Lisbon
      • Covid-19 Status: School currently open

Accreditations and Quality seals

Preferential Terms in Case of Visa RefusalInstituto Camões, DGERT

Portuguese teacher qualifications

  • 100% hold a university degree
  • 100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification

First day of course:

Written and oral level test is performed. Students should arrive at 8:50

Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school):

“We look forward to welcoming you to CIAL. It will be an unforgettable experience of cultural immersion and fun learning meeting people from around the world.”

School Size:

  • Microwave for student use

  • Fridge for student use

  • Snack vending machine

  • Drink vending machine

  • Computer lab

  • Library

  • Daily press

  • Free after-class access to language learning software

  • Movie room

  • Balcony / terrace

  • Copy machine

  • Free water dispenser

  • Free WIFI

  • Classroom equipment

    • TV in some classrooms

    • Air conditioning in all classrooms

    • Heating in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in all classrooms

    Number of classrooms: 18
    Number of public PC workstations: 10
    Paid parking (<500m)

Additional comment about facilities of school

Vending machine with hot/cold drinks Snacks in the main building

Recommended type of transportation to city centre and name of most convenient stop for the school: * Saldanha.

Walking distance from the school to recommended public transport stop: 5 minutes

Travelling time from recommended stop to city centre by public transport: 15 minutes

Offer for returning students

You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee If you already attended previously a course at CIAL Centro de Linguas and you book here.

Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school

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Student Age / Nationality

Average number of students

  • In summer: 80
  • Throughout the year: 40

Minimum age of students

  • 18 years

Average number of levels

  • Adult courses In summer: 6
  • Adult courses Throughout the year: 6

Average age of students

Top student nationalities

Age of students

Airport transfer

Optional airport transfer

Best arrival airport is Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS).

Lisboa / Portela:
50 € one way
100 € return (both ways)

Visa Documents

Nationals from USA do not require a visa to study short term courses up to 90 days. Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.
Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application:
No
Express shipment fee (via courier):
South America: 90 €
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Africa: 90 €
,
Asia: 90 €
Free shipment via regular mail.
Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal:
School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.

Leisure activities

activity possibledistance from school
Ballet2 km
Basketball2 km
Dancing2 km
Diving15 km
Football (soccer)2 km
Golf5 km
Horse riding5 km
Mountainbiking15 km
Music5 km
Rugby2 km
Sailing15 km
Squash2 km
Swimming2 km
Tennis2 km
Volleyball2 km
Windsurfing15 km
Yoga2 km

Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities:
Visits to museums and monuments Lectures at the school Movies at the school Port wine tasting
Adults - Paid activities:
Typical dinners around EUR 25 some with live music Outdoor sports activities with experienced monitors (canoeing, climbing, mountain biking, paintball, scuba diving)
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Accommodation

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Homestay Most Popular Accommodation
In high demand!
Free cancellation up to 14 days before arrival

Rating: 3.9/5.0
3.9
86 reviews
Single room, Breakfast
150 € per week
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Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Limited availability because of Covid restrictions.
Check-in:
Sunday
Check-out:
Saturday
Note: It is important to inform the school if you plan to arrive or leave outside the standard check in/check out times.
Price extra night:
30 € (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy:
Single room.
Distance from school:
13 minutes walking (average reported by 58 former students).
Includes:
Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Shared bathroom.
Meals:
Breakfast.
Minimum age of students:
18
Student comments

Rating: 4.0/5.0

 4.0
Manfred: "Very friendly, educated and helpful host who also took the time to talk to me. These were often held in Portuguese."
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Shared Apartment
This accommodation tends to sell out quickly!
Free cancellation up to 14 days before arrival

Rating: 4.2/5.0
4.2
6 reviews
Single room, No meals
160 € per week
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Price in € 160 320 480 640 800 960 1120 1280 1600 1920 160 40
Price in US$ 167 334 500 667 833 1000 1167 1333 1666 1999 167 105 42
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Deposit (refundable):
Upon arrival a refundable deposit of 100€ is charged and will be refunded to you when you leave the accommodation provided there are no damages.
Check-in:
Sunday 12:00 or later
Check-out:
Saturday
Note: It is important to inform the school if you plan to arrive or leave outside the standard check in/check out times.
Price extra night:
30 € (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy:
Single room.
Distance from school:
11 minutes walking (average reported by 6 former students).
Includes:
Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Shared bathroom.
Meals:
No meals.
Minimum age of students:
18
Student comments

Rating: 4.0/5.0

 4.0
Sana: "I think it depends on the people I live in."
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Shared Apartment
This accommodation tends to sell out quickly!
Free cancellation up to 14 days before arrival

Rating: 4.2/5.0
4.2
6 reviews
Double room, No meals
135 € per week
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Price in € 135 270 405 540 675 810 945 1080 1350 1620 135 40
Price in US$ 141 282 422 563 703 844 984 1125 1406 1687 141 105 42
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Deposit (refundable):
Upon arrival a refundable deposit of 100€ is charged and will be refunded to you when you leave the accommodation provided there are no damages.
Check-in:
Sunday
Check-out:
Saturday
Note: It is important to inform the school if you plan to arrive or leave outside the standard check in/check out times.
No extra nights bookable.
Room Occupancy:
Double room.
Distance from school:
10 minutes walking.
Includes:
Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Shared bathroom.
Meals:
No meals.
Minimum age of students:
18
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Student Residence
Only limited places left for the summer months!
Free cancellation up to 14 days before arrival

Rating: 3.9/5.0
3.9
10 reviews
Single room, No meals  | Minimum stay in weeks: 2
165 € per week
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Price in € 165 330 495 660 825 990 1155 1320 1650 1980 165 40
Price in US$ 172 344 516 688 859 1031 1203 1375 1718 2062 172 105 42
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Deposit (refundable):
Upon arrival a refundable deposit of 100€ is charged and will be refunded to you when you leave the accommodation provided there are no damages.
Check-in:
Sunday 14:00-18:00
Check-out:
Saturday 10:00-12:00
Note: It is important to inform the school if you plan to arrive or leave outside the standard check in/check out times.
No extra nights bookable.
Room Occupancy:
Single room.
Distance from school:
12 minutes walking (average reported by 11 former students).
Includes:
TV, Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Shared bathroom.
Meals:
No meals.
Minimum age of students:
18
Dates:
Not available/Fully booked: 01 Jan. 2022 - 02 Jul. 2022 - 29 Aug. 2022, 29 Aug. 2022, 31 Dec. 2022
Student comments

Rating: 5.0/5.0

 5.0
Gordana: "Great school."
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Reviews

4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Overall school rating of
CIAL Centro de Linguas, Lisbon
306 authentic reviews from students who reserved with us
School
Location of the school

Rating: 4.6/5.0

4.6
Organisation

Rating: 4.1/5.0

4.1
Facilities

Rating: 3.8/5.0

3.8
Social activities

Rating: 3.9/5.0

3.9
Course
Course quality / Progress in language

Rating: 4.3/5.0

4.3
Value for money

Rating: 3.9/5.0

3.9
Accommodation
Homestay

Rating: 3.9/5.0

3.9
Shared Flat (apartment)

Rating: 4.0/5.0

4.0
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    FAQ about CIAL Centro de Linguas, Lisbon

  • “You can certainly combine private lessons with group lessons, the course is still available. Students who are complete beginners can start private lessons any Monday; after taking some individual lessons they can join the group.”
    Ana Carolina, Area Manager from LanguageCourse.net
    25-01-2022
  • “The minimum required level to book the Teacher's Training Course is B2 - Upper-intermediate.”
    Ana Carolina from LanguageCourse.net
    28-02-2022
  • “I am afraid that we can not accommodate this request for the accommodation. Cial does not accept pets either in the school or in any of the accommodation’s options. ”
    Teresa, Registrar from CIAL
    04-03-2022
  • Yes. The school offers pickup from Lisboa / Portela (50 €)
  • Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at CIAL Centro de Linguas varies from 1 students (One-to-One Course) to 12 students (Easter and Christmas Course)
  • 100% of teachers at CIAL Centro de Linguas hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
  • The highest Nationality percentage at CIAL Centro de Linguas comes from England with a 9,5% representation, followed by students from France (8,3%) and Italy (8,2%).
  • Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
  • CIAL Centro de Linguas offers courses from 18 years to 99. Average age is 25 during the summer and 35 for the rest of the year.
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