Lisbon, CIAL
Lisbon

CIAL
4.3 /5 214 Reviews ESL certificate of excellence

Portuguese school in Lisbon: CIAL

From 250.- GBP
285.- EUR
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Key points

  • City with a rich cultural life
  • Renowned school with over 50 years of experience
  • Friendly atmosphere and qualified teachers

The school

Levels
Beginner to Advanced
School size
M
Accommodation
Host family, Apartment, Residence
Wifi
WiFi is free

The students

Minimum age
18 years
Average age
29 years
Nationality mix
Germany, Italy, France, etc..

This language school has offered comprehensive and high-quality teaching since 1959. Situated on the Rua Actor Taborda, it's very close to the gorgeous centre of Lisbon and 5 minutes’ walk from the handy Picoas metro station. All of the wonderful teachers hold a university degree and are experts in Portuguese language and culture. The 18 classrooms are spread over 2 buildings situated less than a 5-minute walk from each other. Students have access to a library, audiovisual material, a multimedia room and free internet access. During breaks and after classes, you can enjoy the large terrace and the vending machines for snacks and drinks. Both buildings are also accessible by lift.

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Standard course

Beginner to advanced (C1), 1 - 52 week(s)
1 week From 250.- GBP
(285.- EUR)
Lessons
15 of 50 minutes
Course duration
1 - 52 week(s)
Levels
Beginner to advanced (C1)
Students/class
Max 8
Minimum age
18 years
Schedule
09:00-12:00
Schedule may vary depending on student’s level and time of year.
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Week(s)
Without accommodation
Host family, single room, breakfast
Shared apartment, double room, no meals
1
285 EUR
435 EUR
460 EUR
2
570 EUR
870 EUR
880 EUR
3
855 EUR
1305 EUR
1300 EUR
4
992 EUR
1592 EUR
1572 EUR
6
1488 EUR
2388 EUR
2338 EUR
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1984 EUR
3184 EUR
3104 EUR
12
2520 EUR
4320 EUR
4180 EUR
16
3360 EUR
5760 EUR
5560 EUR
24
4560 EUR
8160 EUR
7840 EUR
Extra week (24+)
190 EUR
340 EUR
325 EUR
EUR 1 ≈ GBP 0.88   (Not-binding exchange rate)
Extras

Extras

Accommodation deposit (apartment) (to be paid on site) 100 EUR
Options

Options

One-to-one course (1-60 lessons) (per lesson) 39 EUR
One-to-one course (61+ lessons) (per lesson) 36 EUR
Extra night (host family, apartment) 30 EUR
Airport transfer (pick-up) 50 EUR
Starting dates beginner
06.01 / 20.01 / 03.02 / 17.02 / 02.03 / 16.03 / 30.03 / 13.04 / 27.04 / 11.05 / 25.05 / 08.06 / 22.06 / 06.07 / 20.07 / 03.08 / 17.08 / 31.08 / 14.09 / 28.09 / 12.10 / 26.10 / 09.11 / 23.11 / 07.12 / 21.12.2020
Starting dates
Every week, throughout the year
Bank holidays
01.01 / 10.04 / 01.05 / 10.06 / 05.10 / 01.12 / 25.12.2020

Arrival: Sunday prior to course start (Residence: between 14:00 and 18:00)
Departure: Saturday following course end (Residence: between 10:00 - 12:00)

Intensive course

Beginner to advanced (C1), 1 - 52 week(s)
1 week From 417.- GBP
(475.- EUR)
Lessons
25 of 50 minutes
Course duration
1 - 52 week(s)
Levels
Beginner to advanced (C1)
Students/class
Max 8
Minimum age
18 years
Schedule
09:00-12:00 + 13:00-15:00
Schedule may vary depending on student’s level and time of year.
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Week(s)
Without accommodation
Host family, single room, breakfast
Shared apartment, double room, no meals
1
475 EUR
625 EUR
650 EUR
2
950 EUR
1250 EUR
1260 EUR
3
1425 EUR
1875 EUR
1870 EUR
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1652 EUR
2252 EUR
2232 EUR
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2478 EUR
3378 EUR
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3304 EUR
4504 EUR
4424 EUR
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4200 EUR
6000 EUR
5860 EUR
16
5600 EUR
8000 EUR
7800 EUR
24
7680 EUR
11280 EUR
10960 EUR
Extra week (24+)
320 EUR
470 EUR
455 EUR
EUR 1 ≈ GBP 0.88   (Not-binding exchange rate)
Extras

Extras

Accommodation deposit (apartment) (to be paid on site) 100 EUR
Options

Options

One-to-one course (1-60 lessons) (per lesson) 39 EUR
One-to-one course (61+ lessons) (per lesson) 36 EUR
Extra night (host family, apartment) 30 EUR
Airport transfer (pick-up) 50 EUR
Starting dates beginner
06.01 / 20.01 / 03.02 / 17.02 / 02.03 / 16.03 / 30.03 / 13.04 / 27.04 / 11.05 / 25.05 / 08.06 / 22.06 / 06.07 / 20.07 / 03.08 / 17.08 / 31.08 / 14.09 / 28.09 / 12.10 / 26.10 / 09.11 / 23.11 / 07.12 / 21.12.2020
Starting dates
Every week, throughout the year
Bank holidays
01.01 / 10.04 / 01.05 / 10.06 / 05.10 / 01.12 / 25.12.2020

Arrival: Sunday prior to course start (Residence: between 14:00 and 18:00)
Departure: Saturday following course end (Residence: between 10:00 - 12:00)

Combined course, 15+5 lessons/week

Beginner to advanced (C1), 1 - 52 week(s)
1 week From 389.- GBP
(443.- EUR)
Lessons
General (group): 15 of 50 minutes
+ General (private): 5 of 50 minutes
Course duration
1 - 52 week(s)
Levels
Beginner to advanced (C1)
Students/class
Max 8
Minimum age
18 years
Schedule
General (group): 09:00-12:00
General (private): To be defined
Schedule may vary depending on student’s level and time of year.
Course info
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Week(s)
Without accommodation
Host family, single room, breakfast
Shared apartment, double room, no meals
1
443 EUR
593 EUR
618 EUR
2
886 EUR
1186 EUR
1196 EUR
3
1329 EUR
1779 EUR
1774 EUR
4
1772 EUR
2372 EUR
2352 EUR
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2658 EUR
3558 EUR
3508 EUR
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3544 EUR
4744 EUR
4664 EUR
12
4860 EUR
6660 EUR
6520 EUR
16
6480 EUR
8880 EUR
8680 EUR
24
9720 EUR
13320 EUR
13000 EUR
Extra week (24+)
405 EUR
555 EUR
540 EUR
EUR 1 ≈ GBP 0.88   (Not-binding exchange rate)
Extras

Extras

Accommodation deposit (apartment) (to be paid on site) 100 EUR
Options

Options

One-to-one course (1-60 lessons) (per lesson) 39 EUR
One-to-one course (61+ lessons) (per lesson) 36 EUR
Extra night (host family, apartment) 30 EUR
Airport transfer (pick-up) 50 EUR
Starting dates beginner
06.01 / 20.01 / 03.02 / 17.02 / 02.03 / 16.03 / 30.03 / 13.04 / 27.04 / 11.05 / 25.05 / 08.06 / 22.06 / 06.07 / 20.07 / 03.08 / 17.08 / 31.08 / 14.09 / 28.09 / 12.10 / 26.10 / 09.11 / 23.11 / 07.12 / 21.12.2020
Starting dates
Every week, throughout the year
Bank holidays
01.01 / 10.04 / 01.05 / 10.06 / 05.10 / 01.12 / 25.12.2020

Arrival: Sunday prior to course start (Residence: between 14:00 and 18:00)
Departure: Saturday following course end (Residence: between 10:00 - 12:00)

Combined course, 15+10 lessons/week

Beginner to advanced (C1), 1 - 52 week(s)
1 week From 560.- GBP
(638.- EUR)
Lessons
General (group): 15 of 50 minutes
+ General (private): 10 of 50 minutes
Course duration
1 - 52 week(s)
Levels
Beginner to advanced (C1)
Students/class
Max 8
Minimum age
18 years
Schedule
General (group): 09:00-12:00
General (private): To be defined
Schedule may vary depending on student’s level and time of year.
Course info
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Week(s)
Without accommodation
Host family, single room, breakfast
Shared apartment, double room, no meals
1
638 EUR
788 EUR
813 EUR
2
1276 EUR
1576 EUR
1586 EUR
3
1914 EUR
2364 EUR
2359 EUR
4
2552 EUR
3152 EUR
3132 EUR
6
3828 EUR
4728 EUR
4678 EUR
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4864 EUR
6064 EUR
5984 EUR
12
6840 EUR
8640 EUR
8500 EUR
16
9120 EUR
11520 EUR
11320 EUR
24
13680 EUR
17280 EUR
16960 EUR
Extra week (24+)
570 EUR
720 EUR
705 EUR
EUR 1 ≈ GBP 0.88   (Not-binding exchange rate)
Extras

Extras

Accommodation deposit (apartment) (to be paid on site) 100 EUR
Options

Options

One-to-one course (1-60 lessons) (per lesson) 39 EUR
One-to-one course (61+ lessons) (per lesson) 36 EUR
Extra night (host family, apartment) 30 EUR
Airport transfer (pick-up) 50 EUR
Starting dates beginner
06.01 / 20.01 / 03.02 / 17.02 / 02.03 / 16.03 / 30.03 / 13.04 / 27.04 / 11.05 / 25.05 / 08.06 / 22.06 / 06.07 / 20.07 / 03.08 / 17.08 / 31.08 / 14.09 / 28.09 / 12.10 / 26.10 / 09.11 / 23.11 / 07.12 / 21.12.2020
Starting dates
Every week, throughout the year
Bank holidays
01.01 / 10.04 / 01.05 / 10.06 / 05.10 / 01.12 / 25.12.2020

Arrival: Sunday prior to course start (Residence: between 14:00 and 18:00)
Departure: Saturday following course end (Residence: between 10:00 - 12:00)

Portuguese + surfing

Beginner to advanced (C1), 2 - 4 week(s)
2 weeks From 687.- GBP
(783.- EUR)
Lessons
General (group): 15 of 50 minutes
+ Surfing: 2.5 of 50 minutes
Course duration
2 - 4 week(s)
Levels
Beginner to advanced (C1)
Students/class
Max 8
Minimum age
18 years
Schedule
General (group): 09:00-12:00
Surfing: To be defined
Schedule may vary depending on student’s level and time of year.
Course info
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Week(s)
Without accommodation
Host family, single room, breakfast
Shared apartment, double room, no meals
2
783 EUR
1083 EUR
1093 EUR
3
783 EUR
1233 EUR
1228 EUR
4
1270 EUR
1870 EUR
1850 EUR
EUR 1 ≈ GBP 0.88   (Not-binding exchange rate)
Extras

Extras

Accommodation deposit (apartment) (to be paid on site) 100 EUR
Options

Options

One-to-one course (1-60 lessons) (per lesson) 39 EUR
One-to-one course (61+ lessons) (per lesson) 36 EUR
Extra night (host family, apartment) 30 EUR
Airport transfer (pick-up) 50 EUR
Starting dates beginner
30.03 / 13.04 / 27.04 / 11.05 / 25.05 / 08.06 / 22.06 / 06.07 / 20.07 / 03.08 / 17.08 / 31.08 / 14.09.2020
Starting dates
30.03 / 06.04 / 13.04 / 20.04 / 27.04 / 04.05 / 11.05 / 18.05 / 25.05 / 01.06 / 08.06 / 15.06 / 22.06 / 29.06 / 06.07 / 13.07 / 20.07 / 27.07 / 03.08 / 10.08 / 17.08 / 24.08 / 31.08 / 07.09 / 14.09.2020
Bank holidays
01.01 / 10.04 / 01.05 / 10.06 / 05.10 / 01.12 / 25.12.2020

Arrival: Sunday prior to course start (Residence: between 14:00 and 18:00)
Departure: Saturday following course end (Residence: between 10:00 - 12:00)

100% authentic opinions

These students attended a course in this school through ESL – Language studies abroad and their evaluation has been checked. Students' opinions don't necessarily correspond to those of ESL – Language studies abroad, but reflect the individual experience of those participants. This is meant to provide you with further information about this school.

4.3/5
Overall rating

96% of students recommending this school

Destination
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Accommodation
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Value for money
/ 5
Teaching
/ 5
Leisure
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214 students gave their opinion about this school

27 years old - Italy
/ 5
5 weeks, January – February 2020
Value for money (4 / 5)
Destination (5 / 5)
Overall impression of the city
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Overall impression of the trip
School (4.3 / 5)
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Nationality mix
Teaching (5 / 5)
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Accommodation (3.5 / 5) (Other)
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Leisure (5 / 5)
Leisure activities offered by the school
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55 years old - Italy
/ 5
1 week, December 2019
Value for money (5 / 5)
Destination (5 / 5)
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Do you think you've made progress?
« Ho fatto grandi progressi, riesco a formulare abbastanza bene frasi e concetti. Ho anche migliorato la mia comprensione della lingua parlata »
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27 years old - Austria
/ 5
Portugal ist ein wunderschönes Land, sehr sicher, sehr gutes Preis-Leistungsverhältnis und sehr herzliche Leute.
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17 weeks, May – September 2019
Value for money (4 / 5)
Destination (4.7 / 5)
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School (4.8 / 5)
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Teaching (3.7 / 5)
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Accommodation (4.3 / 5) ()
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Leisure (5 / 5)
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Do you think you've made progress?
« Ja, die schule fährt ein sehr striktes Programm. Pro Monat wird mit einer Steigerung von einem Sparchlevel gerechnet. Das ist zu einem gut, da man schnell voran kommt, aber auch schwierig, da man zu wenig zeit hat, das gelernte zu festigen. »
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« Tolles Activity program jeden nachmittag und noch dazu kostenlos (anreise+eintritt museum, etc) »
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65 years old - France
/ 5
J'ai retrouvé la même école qu'en 2000. Même niveau de sérieux de la part des professeurs du CIAL qu'en 2000. Ecole à recommander avec peut être une restriction, pour que le séjour linguistique soit profitable je recommanderai d'arriver avec un niveau correct de connaissances basiques. Quant à Lisbonne, c'est une ville formidable.En conclusion, j'ai apprécié tout à fait ce stage et je pense renouveler ce type de stage pour recyclage de la langue. J'ai apprécié tout particulièrement les visites culturelles organisées par l'école. Son représentant, Miguel est vraiment très compétent. J'ai apprécié cette école et tout particulièrement Maria notre professeur. OK pour l'appartement partagé. Merci Miguel. Merci ESL pour tout. Maintenant, je reviens à la langue russe où j'ai un objectif d'obtenir le niveau B1. Je suis allé à Moscou et St Pétersbourg (trois fois en tout) et je compte y revenir en 2020 pour le niveau B1.(avec Liden&Denz et ESL)
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3 weeks, September 2019
Value for money (5 / 5)
Destination (5 / 5)
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School (5 / 5)
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Classrooms
Nationality mix
Teaching (5 / 5)
Course materials
Relations with the teachers
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Accommodation (5 / 5) (Shared apartment)
Bedroom
Shower / Bathroom
Leisure (5 / 5)
Leisure activities offered by the school
Trips offered by the school
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Do you think you've made progress?
« Oui. Ayant déjà fait le niveau A2 en août 2000, il était nécessaire de reprendre toute la grammaire du niveau A2 qui est la base de la grammaire portugaise. Si j'étais resté une semaine de plus j'aurai continué avec le niveau B1.J'ai fait en fait trois semaines de cours standard soit 45heures de cours. J'estime que c'est correct et je peux parler portugais correctement à nouveau. Je pense à aujourd'hui revenir à Lisbonne en 202 pour faire le niveau B1. »
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« Tout »
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« Peut-être rester un minimum de quatre semaines pour faire complètement un niveau. »
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37 years old - Switzerland
/ 5
Ganz tolle Lehrer! Sehr freundliche Frau, wir haben viel zusammen gesproche. Sie hat viele Ausflugstipps und Infos zu Verkehrsmitteln gehabt für mich Es wurden tolle Ausflüge abgesagt, das war sehr schade..
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1 week, September – October 2019
Value for money (5 / 5)
Destination (5 / 5)
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School (4.8 / 5)
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Teaching (5 / 5)
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Accommodation (5 / 5) (Host family)
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Leisure (4.3 / 5)
Leisure activities offered by the school
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Do you think you've made progress?
« Ich war nur 1 Woche in der Schule und habe sehr viel Grammatik profitiert! Die Lehrer sind ganz toll auf uns eingegangen und haben sich unseren Vorkenntnissen angepasst und viele extra Übungen eingebaut. »
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« Kleine Klassen, Standort, die Möglichkeit in einer Gastfamilie zu wohnen, tolle Einheimische Lehrer »
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38 years old - Germany
/ 5
1 week, September – October 2019
Value for money (5 / 5)
Destination (5 / 5)
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School (4.5 / 5)
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Teaching (5 / 5)
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Accommodation (4.3 / 5) (Host family)
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Leisure (4.3 / 5)
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« Schulischer Ablauf gut strukturiert, nette und gut informierte Ansprechpartnersehr nette und sehr kompetente Lehrerangenehme Athmosphäre in der Schule »
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75 years old - Sweden
/ 5
4 weeks, September – October 2019
Value for money (5 / 5)
Destination (5 / 5)
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« En mycket bra repetition av grammatiken. Har däremot inte förbättrat ordförrådet eller språkförståelse särskilt mycket. »
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65 years old - Switzerland
/ 5
Der Kursort, resp. das Kurslokal war ideal und gut erreichbar. Portugal als Land habe ich in all meinen Besuchen geschätzt und die Einwohner sind freundlich und hilfsbereit. Nach drei Wochen habe ich keinen Abschluss A1 gemacht. Die multikulturelle Gruppe war sehr angenehm. Maria Céu Nobre bewohnt alleine ein Appartement. Sie war mir eine wertvolle Begleiterin und immer hilfsbereit. Grossartige Organisation. Sogar Fahrtickets und Eintritte waren offeriert.
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3 weeks, September 2019
Value for money (5 / 5)
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Accommodation (4.3 / 5) (Host family)
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22 years old - Germany
/ 5
4 weeks, August – September 2019
Value for money (3 / 5)
Destination (4.7 / 5)
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School (3.3 / 5)
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Teaching (4 / 5)
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Accommodation (5 / 5) (Shared apartment)
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Leisure (2.3 / 5)
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24 years old - Italy
/ 5
2 weeks, August 2019
Value for money (5 / 5)
Destination (5 / 5)
Overall impression of the city
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School (5 / 5)
School location
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Teaching (5 / 5)
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Accommodation (3.3 / 5) ()
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Leisure (4.7 / 5)
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Do you think you've made progress?
« Si, ho fatto progressi a livello di conoscenza della lingua, sia portoghese che inglese, e a livello personale è stata un’esperienza che mi ha aiutata a crescere »
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« La scuola si trova in un bel quartiere residenziale di Lisbona, molto tranquillo. Sono stati tutti sempre molto gentili e la scuola mi ha aiutato molto con la lingua. »
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« Bairro AltoSintra CascaisBelém »
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Testimonials
Walter Villarreal
Walter Villarreal
CIAL, Lisbon
Duration: 2 weeks

Thanks to ESL, I achieved the dream of all language students: living in the country where the language they are studying is spoken. I had a wonderful stay, from my arrival in Lisbon until my departure. I was immersed in the language on a 24-hour basis: when speaking, writing, reading, talking to the locals, discovering their culture and in the various situations of everyday life (shopping, contacts with administration, arrival at the airport, etc.). It was very useful and rewarding. Once on site you realise how difficult the local economic situation is. As you may know, the economic crisis is still going on in Europe. This trip allowed me to talk directly to Portuguese people and see how they are dealing with the crisis in such a difficult context. Regarding the school, it is well located. The teacher is very competent. Thanks to her, I made a lot of progress in Portuguese and I would like to thank her for that and my group as well.

I met people who shared my interest in the Portuguese language, it was great. They had different accents (English, French, German among others). I was the only one who came from Latin America, and the only one from Argentina. When my classmates heard that I was from Patagonia, Argentina, they started asking me lots of questions about major tourist sites in my country (ex. Perito Moreno Glacier, Ushuaia, San Carlos de Bariloche, the whales in Puerto Madryn, etc.) during breaks. I was surprised to see how much they knew about Argentina and I felt proud to represent my dear Patagonia. Thanks to my language course, I made new friends and established contacts all over the world. Thanks again! I hope to go on another trip soon if the context is still favourable in my country.

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Paolo Taccone
Paolo Taccone
CIAL, Lisbon
Duration: 4 weeks

Just like the Portuguese language, Lisbon has a charm of its own. I have been learning this language for a year in my free time and last summer, I spent four weeks in Lisbon thanks to ESL. The CIAL school organised many extra-curricular activities, most of which were free. I can only recommend this experience in Lisbon, at this school.

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Lisa Evripidou
Lisa Evripidou
CIAL, Lisbon
Duration: 2 weeks

I spent 2 weeks in CIAL Lisbon, Portugal and loved every moment of it. The only regret I have is not staying longer. It was my first time studying abroad and I highly recommend it to everyone. It's a great way to learn any language quickly. I never stopped practising Portuguese, if it wasn't in a classroom, it was among my classmates at a local cafe or on a social activity organised by the school. The social programme was very good and I am happy I took part in so many excursions. It was a great way to explore Lisbon from local people and not from a tour guide! I was also very impressed as all trips were free including students travel to the site. The best part of my study abroad were the teachers, they were very helpful and intelligent. I will defiantly be visiting CIAL Lisbon in the near future.

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Host family
Host family accommodation is by far the best way to learn a language and discover a culture beyond a tourist's perspective. The friendly families chosen by CIAL live 15 to 30 minutes from the school by public transport. You will stay in a single room with breakfast provided, speaking Portuguese with your hosts in total immersion. There's no better way to improve your language skills outside of class!

Shared apartment
Ideally located in a quiet residential area 15 minutes’ walk from the school, the shared apartment is for the exclusive use of CIAL students. It includes seven bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, 2 shared bathrooms, a living area with a TV and a balcony. Staying in a single or shared room, you will be near the beautiful Gulbenkian Foundation gardens and have access to a wide range of nearby restaurants, cafés and shops. There is free Wi-Fi, and bed linen and bath towels are provided. The apartment is cleaned once a week and there are laundry facilities on-site.

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Home2students residence (minimum 2 weeks) (05.07-29.08.2020)
This modern residence is located only 10 minutes on foot from CIAL, in one of the most exclusive areas of Lisbon. A bus stop and two metro stations are close by and so are many nice bars, restaurants and shops. You will stay in a single room with a balcony, and all rooms have free Wi-Fi. The bathrooms are shared (2 bathrooms for every 3 students). You will also share the lounge (which includes cable TV and a pool table) as well as the laundry room and fully equipped kitchen. When the weather allows, you can sunbathe on the terrace or have a barbecue!

Lisbon Shared Apartment

General information

It is an excellent location, one of Lisbon’s most prestigious areas, with excellent shops, restaurants and bars close by. There is a bus stop and underground station nearby.

School distance

Door-to-door travel time:
15 minutes
Means of transportation:
Walking
Average public transport cost:
Single ticket: EUR 1,45.- / Monthly pass: EUR 36,70.-
Walking distance to public transport:
5 minutes

Walking Distance

Supermarket:
5 minutes
Coffee shops:
2 minutes
Restaurants:
2 minutes
Shops:
5 minutes
Pharmacy:
5 minutes

Availability

All year round
Minimum age : 18+

Arrival and departure

Check-in / Check-out
Sunday from 12:00
Saturday until 12:00
Entry card (building)
Key (building)
Code (building)
Staff on-site 24h
Deposit
EUR 100.- in cash

Meals

Use of kitchen
Meal-plan

Facilities

Reception desk
Smoking area
Cafeteria
Shared kitchen
Fully equipped
Oven
Microwave
Cutlery available
Vending machine
Laundry
One washing machine available.
Common area/lounge
Wi-Fi internet access
Cable internet access
TV in common room
DVD-player in common room
Balcony/terrace
Garden
BBQ area
Wheelchair accessible
Parking (cars)
Parking (bicycles)
Swimming pool
Gym

Room types and facilities

Single
6
~9 m2
Twin
1
~9 m2
Twin room is also available for a single travelling student.
Air conditioning
Heating
Smoking
Duvet and pillow provided
Bed sheets provided
Towels provided
Toilet paper
Ensuite toilet
Ensuite shower
Wash basin
Shared toilets
Shared showers
Cleaning
Weekly
Desk
Wardrobe
Cooking facilities
Microwave
TV
Wi-Fi internet access
Cable internet access
Floor
Wood
Balcony
Safe deposit box
Room key provided

The school offers a monthly activity programme that will allow you to meet other students and get to know the city. Enjoy guided visits to museums and monuments, nightlife and sporting activities. On Friday evenings, excursions or typical local meals are scheduled. You can also go to one of the surrounding pools or to the beach (the nearest is half an hour away from city centre). Lisbon also has various fitness and sport clubs, not to mention exceptional shops that offer good value.

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Our students recommend it
96%
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