Combine a General Language Course with an unpaid professional internship, full-time, in a company in Lisbon.
During the first weeks of the Programme the student will develop his/her skills in Portuguese, with the possibility of completing the B1 level, or higher depending on whether he/she was a beginner in the language.
During the second part of the Programme, the participant will be placed in a company, meeting as much as possible the students' preferences and abilities.
All necessary documents prior to the arrival will be handled by CIAL.
During the first weeks of the Programme the student will develop his/her skills in Portuguese, with the possibility of completing the B1 level, or higher depending on whether he/she was a beginner in the language.
During the second part of the Programme, the participant will be placed in a company, meeting as much as possible the students' preferences and abilities.
All necessary documents prior to the arrival will be handled by CIAL.
A1 - Beginner
Duration
- 4 to 12 Weeks
Accommodation
- Homestay
- Shared Apartment Single Room
- Shared Apartment Shared Room
- Student Residence
- Hotel/hostel
Prices
Price uppon request
Starting Dates
- No data available
Accommodation
- Homestay
- Shared Apartment Single Room
- Shared Apartment Shared Room
- Student Residence
- Hotel/hostel
More info
- Minimum age 18
- 1 lesson = 50 min
- 4 lessons day
- Max 8 students
- Textbook
- Social Activities
- Internship Placement
- 8-12 weeks Internship in chosen field
A2 - Elementary
B1 - Treshold
B2 - Vantage
C1 - Autonomy
C2 - Mastery
Duration
- 4 to 12 Weeks
Accommodation
- Homestay
- Shared Apartment Single Room
- Shared Apartment Shared Room
- Student Residence
- Hotel/hostel
Prices
Price uppon request
Starting Dates
- No data available
Accommodation
- Homestay
- Shared Apartment Single Room
- Shared Apartment Shared Room
- Student Residence
- Hotel/hostel
More info
- Minimum age 18
- 1 lesson = 50 min
- 4 lessons day
- Max 8 students
- Textbook
- Social Activities
- Internship Placement
- 8-12 weeks Internship in chosen field
Student Testimonials
What our students say. Testimonials from around the world!
Jillian Jaclyn Waechter
Switzerland
Cial school is perfect if you want to surf and learn Portuguese.
John Still
United Kingdom
The lessons were interesting, informative and well structured. I feel that I made good progress in a short time.
Johanna Behrens
Germany
The course had a very good quality, very fast progress and the teacher answered all the students’ questions.
Simon Einstein
Switzerland
I was very pleasantly surprised. Great teaching method. I was happy that the teacher spoke only Portuguese with the class.
Anne-Marie Parent
Canada
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.
Mackenzie Cooly
United States
Best language course I have ever taken. Hermínia is kind, generous, intense and an absolutely excellent teacher!
Braden Reynolds
United States
Very professional. Janaina is a great teacher. I also learned a lot during the outings and walks with Miguel.
Ester Gutiérrez Ruiz
Colombia
Very good, I enjoyed the lessons with Madalena. I hope to come back and will recommend you to my friends. Thank you!
Ruri Takahashi
Japan
Learning here was a lot of fun!! All teachers are great and very nice. Thank you!
José-António Femenía
Spain
It is always a pleasure to be back in CIAL!
Zachary Stoebner
United States
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.
Mildred Mbira
Kenya
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.
Ian McKelvy
United Kingdom
I would definitely recommend CIAL and will return soon, I hope. You successfully mix learning with fun – which is so important.
Isabel Baldwin
United Kingdom
The school has really helped me improve and dramatically increased my confidence to speak Portuguese.
Juan José Gonzalez
Colombia
It is great, you can do sports in Lisbon, go surfing with Cial and join cultural activities.
Nina Hochstrasser
Switzerland
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.
Pedro Quintero Gonzalez
Colombia
There are people from all over the world, from many different nationalities.
Ben Borowiecki
United Kingdom
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.
Christina Schoepe
Germany
There are very good teachers. Teaching is of a high level. I come back every year.
Federica Zeppieri
Italy
EVERYONE is extremely professional and nice! They not only teach the Language, but also provide useful information about the cultural life in Lisbon.
Valentina Zabolotniaia
Russian Federation
Great language school, top professionals! I totally recommend it.
Daisuke Ishii
Japan
At Cial there is a good environment to learn Portuguese.
Camilla Kinderlöv
Sweden
High quality on everything. Really good teachers overall. Highly Recommend!
Janina Sild
Estonia
It was a very nice experience! Even in one week I got the basics. We talked a lot, which was good.
Maria Cristina Manitta
Italy
I really enjoyed everything and also want to thank the teachers for their help!