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CIAL Faro

Faro, PortugalPortuguese

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Overview

CIAL opened its Faro school in 1989. The campus is by the municipal market in the Algarve’s regional capital, within walking distance of central Faro. It offers general and business Portuguese, as well as Erasmus programmes. The setting suits learners who want a small group course and an everyday setting for using Portuguese after class. The school lists a shared apartment across the street, although exact room placement depends on availability. The school estimates about ten minutes on foot from Faro station and five from the municipal market bus stops. Its cultural programme lists two activities per week in Faro, compared with three in Lisbon, and examples include guided walks, museum visits and typical dinners. Activities depend on participation and the published calendar. CIAL also allows students to combine Faro and Lisbon within one course, which can suit a longer trip if you plan the change of accommodation in advance.

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Student mix

CIAL reports more than 1,200 students from over 50 countries per year across its Portuguese schools in Lisbon and Faro. The school describes ages ranging from 18 to over 80. These figures cover both locations. Campus-specific counts, percentage distributions and the reporting year are unspecified.

Official student mix · Checked 2026-11-09

Courses

Published course schedules
CourseLessons / weekLesson lengthTeaching time / week
General Portuguese20——

The General Portuguese group course has four 50-minute lessons per weekday, or 16 hours and 40 minutes per week. CIAL lists a maximum of eight in General Portuguese groups and a minimum enrolment age of 18. Beginners normally have starts every two weeks, while learners with some Portuguese may start on other Mondays. The 2027 calendar lists dates and prices for the standard group course, a group-plus-workshop option and combinations with individual tuition. Small groups may be converted to individual study with fewer lessons under the school’s terms.

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Fees

General Portuguese group course, 16 hours 40 minutes per week, one adult, four weeks and 28 nights, 2027 rates
AccommodationFour-week totalMealsAirport transfer
Homestay singleBreakfast · Optional, extra charge€2,141BreakfastOptional, extra charge
Shared flat singleSelf-catering · Optional, extra charge€2,296Self-cateringOptional, extra charge

The 2027 short-course rate is €299 per week, or €1,196 for four weeks. Standard Sunday-to-Saturday accommodation gives 27 nights. The estimate adds one night at the published rate, subject to availability. A breakfast homestay single is €225 × 4 + €45, giving €2,141 including tuition. A self-catering shared flat single is €250 × 4 + €50 for the extra night + €50 placement, giving €2,296 including tuition. Airport transfer is optional and separate, with €55 listed for one student. Flights, insurance and other meals are separate. For the shared flat, the €100 cash security deposit is due on the first day and refunded at departure if there is no damage. It is separate from the total and the school's booking deposit. CIAL lists no separate registration fee and includes a course book and social programme in the General Portuguese tuition. The €2,141 and €2,296 examples use Faro lodging conditions for the entire stay. If you divide the course between Faro and Lisbon, ask for accommodation and any intercity travel to be priced for the actual dates in each city.

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Accommodation

Homestay provides a private bedroom and breakfast. The host-home conditions exclude use of the kitchen and personal laundry. In the shared flat, the bedroom is private and the kitchen, living area and bathroom are shared. Weekly cleaning and a change of linens are listed. Faro lists a nearby shared apartment and host homes. The residences in the 2027 price sheet are listed for Lisbon only. Ask for the exact address and confirmation of the extra night. The school places its Faro shared apartment near the campus, which can simplify the daily walk. For homestay, request the host’s address before choosing and check the route from the municipal market area.

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Facilities

There are six classrooms, televisions, tablets, computers, a lounge, a balcony, a kitchen and free internet access.

Location

Rua General Humberto Delgado, 5, 8000-355 Faro, Portugal

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