General Portuguese Courses: From Beginner to Advanced Levels

Improve your Portuguese level quickly and effectively.

Group Course

Level

A1 – Beginner

Time Table

9h00-10h40
11h00-12h40

Duration

1 to 36 Weeks

Accommodation

Shared Apartment Single Room
Shared Apartment Shared Room
Student Residence
Homestay
Hotel/hostel

Prices

Starting from

299€

Starting Dates

2026
October 12, 26
November 9, 23
December 7, 21
2027
January 4, 18
February 1, 15
March 1, 15, 29
April 12, 26
May 10, 24
June 7, 21
July 5, 19
August 2, 16, 30
September 13, 27
October 11, 25
November 8, 22
December 6, 20

More Info

Minimum age 18
No enrollment fee
1 lesson = 50 min
4 lessons/day
Max 8 students
Textbook included
Social activities included

299€

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Group Course

Level

A2 – Elementary
B1 – Treshold
B2 – Vantage
C1 – Autonomy
C2 – Mastery

Time Table

9h00-10h40
11h00-12h40

Duration

1 to 36 Weeks

Accommodation

Shared Apartment Single Room
Shared Apartment Shared Room
Student Residence
Homestay
Hotel/hostel

Prices

Starting from

299€

Starting Dates

Any Monday from 1 January to 31 December

More Info

Minimum age 18
No enrollment fee
1 lesson = 50 min
4 lessons/day
Max 8 students
Textbook included
Social activities included

299€

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Group + Workshop Course

Group + Workshop

Level

A1 – Beginner

Time Table

9h00-10h40
11h00-12h40
13h30-14h20

Duration

1 to 36 Weeks

Accommodation

Shared Apartment Single Room
Shared Apartment Shared Room
Student Residence
Homestay
Hotel/hostel

Prices

Starting from

390€

Starting Dates

2026
October 12, 26
November 9, 23
December 7, 21
2027
January 4, 18
February 1, 15
March 1, 15, 29
April 12, 26
May 10, 24
June 7, 21
July 5, 19
August 2, 16, 30
September 13, 27
October 11, 25
November 8, 22
December 6, 20

More Info

Minimum age 18
No enrollment fee
1 lesson = 50 min
5 lessons/day
Max 8 students
Textbook included
Social activities included

390€

Book now

Group + Workshop

Level

A2 – Elementary
B1 – Treshold
B2 – Vantage
C1 – Autonomy
C2 – Mastery

Time Table

9h00-10h40
11h00-12h40
13h30-14h20

Duration

1 to 36 Weeks

Accommodation

Shared Apartment Single Room
Shared Apartment Shared Room
Student Residence
Homestay
Hotel/hostel

Prices

Starting from

390€

Starting Dates

Any Monday from 1 January to 31 December

More Info

Minimum age 18
No enrollment fee
1 lesson = 50 min
5 lessons/day
Max 8 students
Textbook included
Social activities included

390€

Book now

Individual Lessons

One to One Presential Lessons

Level

A1 – Beginner
A2 – Elementary
B1 – Treshold
B2 – Vantage
C1 – Autonomy
C2 – Mastery

Time Table

On request

Duration

1 to 36 Weeks

Accommodation

Shared Apartment Single Room
Shared Apartment Shared Room
Student Residence
Homestay
Hotel/hostel

Prices

Starting from

40€

Starting Dates

Any Monday from January 1 to December 31

More Info

Minimum age 18
No enrollment fee
1 lesson = 50 min
1 to 7 lessons/day
Teaching materials included
Social activities included

40€

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Combined Courses

Group + Individual Lessons

Level

A1 – Beginner

Time Table

Group
9h00 – 10h40
11h00 – 12h40
Individual on request

Duration

1 to 36 Weeks

Accommodation

Shared Apartment Single Room
Shared Apartment Shared Room
Student Residence
Homestay
Hotel/hostel

Prices

Starting from

499€

Starting Dates

2026
October 12, 26
November 9, 23
December 7, 21
2027
January 4, 18
February 1, 15
March 1, 15, 29
April 12, 26
May 10, 24
June 7, 21
July 5, 19
August 2, 16, 30
September 13, 27
October 11, 25
November 8, 22
December 6, 20

More Info

Minimum age 18
No enrollment fee
1 lesson = 50 min
Group: 4 lessons/day
Individual: 1, 2 or 3 lessons/day
Textbook included
Social activities included

499€

Book now

Group + Individual Lessons

Level

A2 – Elementary
B1 – Treshold
B2 – Vantage
C1 – Autonomy
C2 – Mastery

Time Table

Group
9h00-10h40
11h00-12h40
Individual on request

Duration

1 to 36 Weeks

Accommodation

Shared Apartment Single Room
Shared Apartment Shared Room
Student Residence
Homestay
Hotel/hostel

Prices

Starting from

499€

Starting Dates

Any Monday from 1 January to 31 December

More Info

Minimum age 18
No enrollment fee
1 lesson = 50 min
Group: 4 lessons /day
Individual: 1, 2 or 3 lessons/day
Textbook included
Social activities included

499€

Book now

Christmas Course

Level

A1 – Beginner
A2 – Elementary
B1 – Treshold
B2 – Vantage
C1 – Autonomy
C2 – Mastery

Time Table

9h00-10h40
11h00-12h40

Duration

2 Weeks

Accommodation

Shared Apartment Single Room
Shared Apartment Shared Room
Student Residence
Homestay
Hotel/hostel

Prices

Flat rate

520€

Starting Dates

2026
December 21

More Info

Minimum age 18
No enrollment fee
1 lesson = 50 min
4 lessons day
Max 12 students
Textbook included
Social activities included

520€

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Easter Course

Level

A1 – Beginner
A2 – Elementary
B1 – Treshold
B2 – Vantage
C1 – Autonomy
C2 – Mastery

Time Table

9h00 -10h40
11h00 -12h40

Duration

2 weeks

Accommodation

Shared Apartment Single Room
Shared Apartment Shared Room
Student Residence
Homestay
Hotel/hostel

Prices

Flat rate

538€

Starting Dates

2027
March 15

More Info

Minimum age 18
No enrollment fee
1 lesson = 50 min
4 lessons day
Max 12 students
Textbook included
Social activities included

538€

Book now

Student Testimonials.

What our students say. Testimonials from around the world!

Cial school is perfect if you want to surf and learn Portuguese.

Jillian Jaclyn Waechter

Switzerland

The course had a very good quality, very fast progress and the teacher answered all the students’ questions.

Johanna Behrens

Germany

Both of my teachers were not only highly qualified but also very nice and interesting. I would recommend the school and the teachers to friends and colleagues.

Anne-Marie Parent

Canada

The lessons were interesting, informative and well structured. I feel that I made good progress in a short time.

John Still

United Kingdom

I was very pleasantly surprised. Great teaching method. I was happy that the teacher spoke only Portuguese with the class.

Simon Einstein

Switzerland

Both of my teachers were not only highly qualified but also very nice and interesting. I would recommend the school and the teachers to friends and colleagues.

Anne-Marie Parent

Canada

Best language course I have ever taken. Hermínia is kind, generous, intense and an absolutely excellent teacher!

Mackenzie Cooly

United States

Very professional. Janaina is a great teacher. I also learned a lot during the outings and walks with Miguel.

Braden Reynolds

United States

Very good, I enjoyed the lessons with Madalena. I hope to come back and will recommend you to my friends. Thank you!

Ester Gutiérrez Ruiz

Colombia

Learning here was a lot of fun!! All teachers are great and very nice. Thank you!

Ruri Takahashi

Japan

It is always a pleasure to be back in CIAL!

José-António Femenía

Spain

I very much enjoyed the school, the classes and the experiences. I couldn’t ask for more: it was the best part of being here.

Zachary Stoebner

United States

I liked the way the professors were teaching and the students learn very actively. I came at zero level and now I am leaving knowing a lot of Portuguese.

Mildred Mbira

Kenya

I would definitely recommend CIAL and will return soon, I hope. You successfully mix learning with fun – which is so important.

Ian McKelvy

United Kingdom

The school has really helped me improve and dramatically increased my confidence to speak Portuguese.

Isabel Baldwin

United Kingdom

It is great, you can do sports in Lisbon, go surfing with Cial and join cultural activities.

Juan José Gonzalez

Colombia

I really like it that we are in small groups, there aren’t many people in each group. This is very good to learn, to be able to speak a lot and learn the language even better.

Nina Hochstrasser

Switzerland

There are people from all over the world, from many different nationalities.

Pedro Quintero Gonzalez

Colombia

Thank you CIAL for a wonderful experience! I made some of my best friends at CIAL and learnt a huge amount in a short time.

Ben Borowiecki

United Kingdom

There are very good teachers. Teaching is of a high level. I come back every year.

Christina Schoepe

Germany

EVERYONE is extremely professional and nice! They not only teach the Language, but also provide useful information about the cultural life in Lisbon.

Federica Zeppieri

Italy

Great language school, top professionals! I totally recommend it.

Valentina Zabolotniaia

Russian Federation

At Cial there is a good environment to learn Portuguese.

Daisuke Ishii

Japan

High quality on everything. Really good teachers overall. Highly Recommend!

Camilla Kinderlöv

Sweden

It was a very nice experience! Even in one week I got the basics. We talked a lot, which was good.

Janina Sild

Estonia

I really enjoyed everything and also want to thank the teachers for their help!

Maria Cristina Manitta

Italy

General Portuguese Courses - From Beginner to Advanced Levels

Group Course

Group Course

A1 – Beginner

Time Table

Duration

Accommodation

Prices

299€

Starting Dates

More Info

299€

Group Course

A2 – Elementary

B1 – Treshold

B2 – Vantage

C1 – Autonomy

C2 – Mastery

Time Table

Duration

Accommodation

Prices

299€

Starting Dates

More Info

299€

Group + Workshop Course

Group + Workshop

A1 – Beginner

Time Table

Duration

Accommodation

Prices

390€

Starting Dates

More Info

390€

Group + Workshop

A2 – Elementary

B1 – Treshold

B2 – Vantage

C1 – Autonomy

C2 – Mastery

Time Table

Duration

Accommodation

Prices

390€

Starting Dates

More Info

390€

Individual Lessons

One to One Presential Lessons

A1 – Beginner

A2 – Elementary

B1 – Treshold

B2 – Vantage

C1 – Autonomy

C2 – Mastery

Time Table

Duration

Accommodation

Prices

40€

Starting Dates

More Info

40€

Combined Courses

Group + Individual Lessons

A1 – Beginner

Time Table

Duration

Accommodation

Prices

499€

Starting Dates

More Info

499€

Group + Individual Lessons

A2 – Elementary