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
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 24 |
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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 |
03 Jan. 2022, 17 Jan. 2022, 31 Jan. 2022, 14 Feb. 2022, 28 Feb. 2022, 14 Mar. 2022, 28 Mar. 2022, 11 Apr. 2022, 25 Apr. 2022, 09 May 2022, 23 May 2022, 06 Jun. 2022, 20 Jun. 2022, 04 Jul. 2022, 18 Jul. 2022, 01 Aug. 2022, 16 Aug. 2022, 29 Aug. 2022, 12 Sep. 2022, 26 Sep. 2022, 10 Oct. 2022, 24 Oct. 2022, 07 Nov. 2022, 21 Nov. 2022, 05 Dec. 2022, 19 Dec. 2022
Morning: 9:00 - 12:00
Afternoon: 13:00 - 14:40
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 24 |
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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 |
03 Jan. 2022, 17 Jan. 2022, 31 Jan. 2022, 14 Feb. 2022, 28 Feb. 2022, 14 Mar. 2022, 28 Mar. 2022, 11 Apr. 2022, 25 Apr. 2022, 09 May 2022, 23 May 2022, 06 Jun. 2022, 20 Jun. 2022, 04 Jul. 2022, 18 Jul. 2022, 01 Aug. 2022, 16 Aug. 2022, 29 Aug. 2022, 12 Sep. 2022, 26 Sep. 2022, 10 Oct. 2022, 24 Oct. 2022, 07 Nov. 2022, 21 Nov. 2022, 05 Dec. 2022, 19 Dec. 2022
Morning: 9:00 - 12:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price in € | -- | 470 447 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Price in US$ | -- | 465 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Course dates coincide with school breaks.
- Easter course: 11 April.
- Christmas course: 19 Dec.
Morning: 9:00 - 12:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
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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 |
03 Jan. 2022, 17 Jan. 2022, 31 Jan. 2022, 14 Feb. 2022, 28 Feb. 2022, 14 Mar. 2022, 28 Mar. 2022, 11 Apr. 2022, 25 Apr. 2022, 09 May 2022, 23 May 2022, 06 Jun. 2022, 20 Jun. 2022, 04 Jul. 2022, 18 Jul. 2022, 01 Aug. 2022, 16 Aug. 2022, 29 Aug. 2022, 12 Sep. 2022, 26 Sep. 2022, 10 Oct. 2022, 24 Oct. 2022, 07 Nov. 2022, 21 Nov. 2022, 05 Dec. 2022, 19 Dec. 2022
Morning: 9:00 - 12:00
Afternoon: 13:00 - 13:50
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 |
03 Jan. 2022, 17 Jan. 2022, 31 Jan. 2022, 14 Feb. 2022, 28 Feb. 2022, 14 Mar. 2022, 28 Mar. 2022, 11 Apr. 2022, 25 Apr. 2022, 09 May 2022, 23 May 2022, 06 Jun. 2022, 20 Jun. 2022, 04 Jul. 2022, 18 Jul. 2022, 01 Aug. 2022, 16 Aug. 2022, 29 Aug. 2022, 12 Sep. 2022, 26 Sep. 2022, 10 Oct. 2022, 24 Oct. 2022, 07 Nov. 2022, 21 Nov. 2022, 05 Dec. 2022, 19 Dec. 2022
Morning: 9:00 - 12:00
Afternoon: 13:00 - 14:40
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 |
03 Jan. 2022, 17 Jan. 2022, 31 Jan. 2022, 14 Feb. 2022, 28 Feb. 2022, 14 Mar. 2022, 28 Mar. 2022, 11 Apr. 2022, 25 Apr. 2022, 09 May 2022, 23 May 2022, 06 Jun. 2022, 20 Jun. 2022, 04 Jul. 2022, 18 Jul. 2022, 01 Aug. 2022, 16 Aug. 2022, 29 Aug. 2022, 12 Sep. 2022, 26 Sep. 2022, 10 Oct. 2022, 24 Oct. 2022, 07 Nov. 2022, 21 Nov. 2022, 05 Dec. 2022, 19 Dec. 2022
Morning: 9:00 - 12:00
Afternoon: 13:00 - 16:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price in € | 980 931 | 1960 1862 | 2760 2622 | 3680 3496 | 4600 4370 | 5520 5244 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Price in US$ | 970 | 1939 | 2730 | 3640 | 4550 | 5460 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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.
Morning: 9:00 - 13:00
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 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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.
Morning: 9:00 - 13:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in € | -- | 738 702 | -- | 1270 1207 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Price in US$ | -- | 730 | -- | 1257 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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.
28 Mar. 2022, 11 Apr. 2022, 25 Apr. 2022, 09 May 2022, 23 May 2022, 06 Jun. 2022, 20 Jun. 2022, 04 Jul. 2022, 18 Jul. 2022, 01 Aug. 2022, 16 Aug. 2022, 29 Aug. 2022, 12 Sep. 2022, 26 Sep. 2022
Morning: 9:00 - 12:00
Afternoon: 13:00 - 17:30
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price in € | -- | 550 523 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Price in US$ | -- | 544 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Morning: 9:00 - 12:00
Afternoon: 13:00 - 16:00
15 Apr. 2022, 10 Jun. 2022, 15 Aug. 2022, 05 Oct. 2022, 01 Nov. 2022, 01 Dec. 2022.
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
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
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 8:50Languages 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: 18Number of public PC workstations: 10Paid parking (<500m)
Additional comment about facilities of school
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
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
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
- In summer: 25 years
- Throughout the year: 35 years
- Read our recommendations for students over 30.
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
Leisure activities
activity possible | distance from school | |
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Ballet | | 2 km |
Basketball | | 2 km |
Dancing | | 2 km |
Diving | | 15 km |
Football (soccer) | | 2 km |
Golf | | 5 km |
Horse riding | | 5 km |
Mountainbiking | | 15 km |
Music | | 5 km |
Rugby | | 2 km |
Sailing | | 15 km |
Squash | | 2 km |
Swimming | | 2 km |
Tennis | | 2 km |
Volleyball | | 2 km |
Windsurfing | | 15 km |
Yoga | | 2 km |
Examples of leisure activities organized by the school
Accommodation
weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
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Price in € | 150 | 300 | 450 | 600 | 750 | 900 | 1050 | 1200 | 1500 | 1800 | 150 |
Price in US$ | 157 | 313 | 469 | 625 | 781 | 937 | 1094 | 1250 | 1562 | 1874 | 157 |
Price per person
weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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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 |
Price per person
weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
|
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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 |
Price per person
weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
|
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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 |
Price per person
Reviews
CIAL Centro de Linguas, Lisbon
- Is it possible to take private lessons with group classes as a combination package?“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.net25-01-2022
- I'm interested in the teacher training course and I'm a beginner in Portuguese. Does the school require a minimum language level to book this course?“The minimum required level to book the Teacher's Training Course is B2 - Upper-intermediate.”Ana Carolina from LanguageCourse.net28-02-2022
- Does the school accept dogs in classes and accommodation?“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 CIAL04-03-2022
- Is airport pickup offered by CIAL Centro de Linguas?Yes. The school offers pickup from Lisboa / Portela (50 €)
- What is the number of students per class at CIAL Centro de Linguas?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)
- What is the qualification of the teachers at CIAL Centro de Linguas?100% of teachers at CIAL Centro de Linguas hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
- Which countries are students of CIAL Centro de Linguas from?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%).
- Is this price lower than booking directly with the school?Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
- CIAL Centro de Linguas offers courses for which ages?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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