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Portuguese Language Schools in Portugal

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Most popular cities for Portuguese courses in Portugal

4.7

Rating: 4.7

(398 reviews)
Top Destinations: Lisbon (city thumbnail)
4.7

Rating: 4.7

(217 reviews)
Top Destinations: Porto (city thumbnail)
4.2

Rating: 4.2

(101 reviews)
Top Destinations: Faro (city thumbnail)

Best Portuguese schools in Portugal by category - student age group, leisure/fun

TOP Rated by
Students < 18 years
Oficina de Portugues
Students < 18 years
5.0

Rating: 5

(2)
TOP Rated by
Students 18-30 years
Oficina de Portugues
Students 18-30 years
5.0

Rating: 5

(7)
Students 18-30 years
4.8

Rating: 4.8

(9)
Students 18-30 years
4.6

Rating: 4.6

(30)
TOP Rated by
Students 31-49 years
Portuguese Connection
Students 31-49 years
4.9

Rating: 4.9

(9)
Students 31-49 years
4.8

Rating: 4.8

(4)
Students 31-49 years
4.7

Rating: 4.7

(9)
TOP Rated by
Students 50+ years
Study & Live in your Teacher's Home
Students 50+ years
5.0

Rating: 5

(2)
Students 50+ years
4.9

Rating: 4.9

(13)
Students 50+ years
4.9

Rating: 4.9

(9)
TOP Rated by
Students all ages
Study & Live in your Teacher's Home
Students all ages
5.0

Rating: 5

(2)
Students all ages
4.9

Rating: 4.9

(32)
Students all ages
4.8

Rating: 4.8

(14)
TOP Rated by
Quality of teaching
Fast Forward Institute
Quality of teaching
4.2

Rating: 4.2

(118)
Quality of teaching
4.1

Rating: 4.1

(9)
TOP Rated by
leisure/fun
Study & Live in your Teacher's Home
leisure/fun
5.0

Rating: 5

(2)
leisure/fun
4.8

Rating: 4.8

(30)
leisure/fun
4.7

Rating: 4.7

(48)
TOP Rated by
Value for money
Lusa Language School
Value for money
4.9

Rating: 4.9

(12)
Value for money
4.9

Rating: 4.9

(29)
Value for money
4.8

Rating: 4.8

(48)
TOP Rated by
Location of school
Portuguese Connection
Location of school
5.0

Rating: 5

(30)
Location of school
4.9

Rating: 4.9

(48)
Location of school
4.9

Rating: 4.9

(44)

13 language schools in Portugal from 95€ for a 1 week Portuguese course

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Study & Live in your Teacher's Home, Lisbon
Study & Live in your Teacher's Home, Lisbon
Oficina de Portugues, Porto
Oficina de Portugues, Porto
CIAL Centro de Linguas, Faro
CIAL Centro de Linguas, Faro
CIAL Centro de Linguas, Lisbon
CIAL Centro de Linguas, Lisbon
inlingua, Porto
inlingua, Porto
Fast Forward Institute, Porto
Fast Forward Institute, Porto
Influent, Lisbon
Influent, Lisbon
Iberlínguas Language School, Lisbon
Iberlínguas Language School, Lisbon
English Quest Camps, Porto
English Quest Camps, Porto
Português et Cetera, Lisbon
Português et Cetera, Lisbon
InTuition, Lisbon
InTuition, Lisbon
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How our students rated their experience in Portugal

4.7

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Overall attractiveness of Portugal
716 authentic ratings from students who reserved a course with us in Portugal

Information about Portugal

Located in the Iberian Peninsula, Portugal offers sun-kissed beaches and amazing cliffs, a surfer´s paradise. The capital, Lisbon, with its medieval atmosphere and its narrow lanes, inspired artists such as Fernando Pessoa. Lisbon was also the place where Vasco de Gama's journeys began. In the northern part of the country there is Porto, the second largest city, famous for the its wine, called Vinho do Porto in the local language.
Population: 10,282,000
Capital: Lisbon
Time zone: GMT +1
Currency: EUR (1 EUR = 1.1126 USD)
Telephone country code: +351
Largest cities in Portugal:
  • 1. Lisbon: 520,000
  • 2. Porto: 250,000
  • 3. Amadora: 180,000
  • 4. Braga: 120,000
  • 5. Setubal: 115,000
Visa: Nationals from USA do not require a visa to study short term Portuguese courses up to 90 days. Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.
Visa requirements data last updated on 04 Jun. 2024 (Source)
For the most up-to-date visa information please consult with the embassy or consulate of Portugal in your country. List of embassies and consulates of Portugal on the official website - Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Portugal.
Largest international airport in Portugal:
Lisbon Humberto Delgado (LIS): 7 km. from Lisbon city center
Cost of Living:
  • Big Mac price (Portugal average): 4.29 €
    (7% cheaper than in USA)
Mains electricity:
  • Plug Type C
  • Plug Type F
  • Residential voltage: 230 V
  • Frequency: 50 Hz

Most popular regions in Portugal for language travel

Q&A - Questions about Portuguese courses and schools in Portugal

  • The most evident difference between the two Portugueses is the vocabulary. Some words are completely different in both languages.
    Ana Carolina Dos Santos, LanguageCourse.Net - Sep 16, 2024
  • The official Portuguese language exams are: CIPLE - A2 level (Initial Certificate of Portuguese as a Foreign Language), DEPLE - B1 level (Elementary Diploma of Portuguese as a Foreign Language), DIPLE - B2 level (Intermediate Diploma of Portuguese as a Foreign Language), DAPLE - C1 level (Advanced Diploma of Portuguese as a Foreign Language), DUPLE - C2 level (University Diploma of Portuguese as a Foreign Language).
    Ana Carolina Dos Santos, LanguageCourse.Net - May 20, 2024
  • Unfortunately, we don’t have vegan Portuguese teacher… But it is possible that the teacher provides a vegan diet for the student!
    Cyrielle, Adminstration from InTuition, Portugal - Apr 16, 2024
  • Unfortunately not. But we offer courses in Porto.
    Melanie Besnard, LanguageCourse.Net - Jun 20, 2023
  • At the time of writing, our partner schools are not offering summer camps for junior students. In case you are interested in private lessons, just let us know and we will be happy to send you more information.
    Ana Carolina Dos Santos, LanguageCourse.Net - Mar 26, 2023
  • You can contact us through the "Contact us" section on the home page.
    Rubén De Haro, LanguageCourse.Net - Mar 20, 2023
  • Unfortunately we do not work with English schools in Portugal. Our expertise is immersion courses such as English in the UK, Malta, etc and Portuguese in Portugal, Brazil, for example. Let us know if you are ever interested in studying English somewhere else other than Portugal.
    Robin Rebecca Pietersma, LanguageCourse.Net - Feb 27, 2023
  • Generally, all courses start on a Monday unless otherwise specified. You can take many programmes for as little as one week for as long as you wish. There are many General Portuguese courses available for beginners to complete proficiency.
    Fraser Provan , LanguageCourse.Net - Dec 07, 2022

FAQ - Frequently asked questions about Portuguese courses in Portugal

  • At the end of the course, regardless of the school you attend and the number of weeks you book, the school will give you a certificate/diploma of attendance indicating that you have taken a course with them and your language level, only if you attend class regularly. Please be aware it is not an official title.
    Rubén De Haro, Area Manager - Spanish from LanguageCourse.net - Aug 23, 2022
  • The minimum age for our group courses is 16yrs and so, unfortunately, we will not be able to accept this student onto this type of course. However, any of our individual programs are suitable and the student can start any Monday. The Crash Intensive Programme (CIP) is a good option. Included in the program is access to our online learning platform for study and practice between lessons (hundreds and hundreds of exercises and activities) which could be super useful in this case.
    Alex Bone, from inlingua Porto - Aug 09, 2022
  • Yes, of course! Please note, however, that it is not 100% certain that the school can then confirm the request, especially at some specific times of the year.
    That is why we recommend that you always place your request at the time of enrolment, and if it is no longer needed you can cancel it within 48/72 hours of receiving the course confirmation email.
    Antonio, Area Manager Italian from Portuguese Connection - Aug 04, 2022
  • Yes, for the most part the courses and accommodations offered will be the same. What is good to know is that at the end of the year we (Languagecourse.net) always update all of the school profiles for the next year. During that period we will publish the new course starting dates, prices & accommodation/course options, if there are any. If you see a course you'd like to book for next year, we recommend that you send us an email so we can check with the school if they can honour this years prices for your course starting next year. Additionally, most schools tend to offer their best accommodations to those who book early.
    Robin Rebecca Pietersma, from Languagecourse.net - Oct 04, 2021
  • Not at all, free cancellation means free cancellation, so you do not have to give us any reason should you choose to cancel. Just remember to check when the last day of the free cancellation is, so that you do not inform us too late and risk cancellation fees from the school. If you book accommodation via the school, make sure to check the cancellation policy for the accommodation as well as for the course.
    Louise Granath, Area Manager from LanguageCourse.net - Jul 29, 2021

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