Destination guide
Coverage: 14 schools and 26 campuses published so far. Research is substantial for this country but not exhaustive.
Languages taught here: Portuguese
Country notes reviewed 17 October 2026.
As published by Wikipedia on 2026-10-17: CAPLE is run by a partnership between the School of Arts and Humanities of the University of Lisbon, which develops and accredits the exams, and the Instituto Camoes, which administers them for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It certifies European Portuguese at six levels from A1 to C2. official source
As published by Camoes, I.P. on 2026-10-17: it is a Portuguese public institute promoting the Portuguese language and culture, with Portuguese Language Centres abroad, lectureships and an online learning platform. official source
As published by Portugal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 2026-10-17: the visa portal covers Schengen short-stay visas and national visas and the e-Visa system. The pages read did not name a study visa category, so check the portal and the Portuguese mission serving you for language courses; rules change. official source
26 campuses from 14 schools, listed A to Z by school name. Paid placements are labelled and never change this order.
Cascais, Lisbon
Language school in central Cascais teaching seven languages to children, adolescents and adults.
Independent language school
Tuition
Weekly tuition not confirmed
Lisbon
Berlitz language centre in Lisbon offering private and group courses for individuals, companies and children, on site and virtually.
Independent language school
Tuition
Weekly tuition not confirmed
Lagos, Algarve
Language school in Lagos, Algarve, founded in 1982, teaching Portuguese, English, French, German and Spanish.
Independent language school
Tuition
Weekly tuition not confirmed
Lisbon language school established in 1982 offering courses in six languages for children, teenagers, adults and companies.
Independent language school
Tuition
Weekly tuition not confirmed
Portuguese language school with campuses in Lisbon and Faro offering group and individual Portuguese courses and arranged homestay accommodation.
Independent language school · general, private
Tuition
From €239 per week
Across 1 course, 2026. Original currency.
Portuguese language school with campuses in Lisbon and Faro offering group and individual Portuguese courses and arranged homestay accommodation.
Independent language school · general, private
Tuition
From €239 per week
Across 1 course, 2026. Original currency.
Alpendorada e Matos, Porto
Language school founded in 1995 in Marco de Canaveses, with a second centre in Alpendorada, teaching English and other languages.
Independent language school
Tuition
Weekly tuition not confirmed
Marco de Canaveses, Porto
Language school founded in 1995 in Marco de Canaveses, with a second centre in Alpendorada, teaching English and other languages.
Independent language school
Tuition
Weekly tuition not confirmed
Portuguese language school with schools in Lisbon, Coimbra and Seixal offering monthly intensive and extensive Portuguese courses.
Independent language school · general
Tuition
Weekly tuition not confirmed
Portuguese language school with schools in Lisbon, Coimbra and Seixal offering monthly intensive and extensive Portuguese courses.
Independent language school · general, intensive
Tuition
Weekly tuition not confirmed
Oeiras, Lisbon
Language school in Oeiras teaching English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese for foreigners to children, young people and adults.
Independent language school
Tuition
Weekly tuition not confirmed
Porto
Language school in Porto offering courses in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian and other languages, plus Portuguese for foreigners, at school or online.
Independent language school
Tuition
Weekly tuition not confirmed
Cascais, Lisbon
Language institute in São João do Estoril founded in 1969, teaching English, German, French, Spanish and Portuguese for foreigners, with group, private and online…
Independent language school
Tuition
Weekly tuition not confirmed
Language institute with two teaching sites in Santo Tirso and Trofa, offering English, French, German, Spanish and Portuguese for foreigners, plus vocational training.
Independent language school
Tuition
Weekly tuition not confirmed
Language institute with two teaching sites in Santo Tirso and Trofa, offering English, French, German, Spanish and Portuguese for foreigners, plus vocational training.
Independent language school
Tuition
Weekly tuition not confirmed
Lisbon
Small-group school in Santos, Lisbon teaching European Portuguese to foreigners, from A1 to B1+, in person.
Independent language school · intensive
Tuition
Weekly tuition not confirmed
Lisbon
Portuguese language school in Lisbon's Cais do Sodré area offering an intensive morning group course for adults at levels A1 to C1.
Independent language school · general, intensive
Tuition
From €243.50 per week
Across 1 course, 2026. Original currency.
Águeda, Centro
Language school group with sites in several Portuguese towns and a school in Bath, England, teaching languages to children, young people, university students, adults and…
School group
Tuition
Weekly tuition not confirmed
Aveiro, Centro
Language school group with sites in several Portuguese towns and a school in Bath, England, teaching languages to children, young people, university students, adults and…
School group
Tuition
Weekly tuition not confirmed
Guarda, Centro
Language school group with sites in several Portuguese towns and a school in Bath, England, teaching languages to children, young people, university students, adults and…
School group
Tuition
Weekly tuition not confirmed
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