The Portuguese language presents a significant challenge for immigrants integrating into Portuguese society. While some public schools offer free Portuguese language courses for foreigners, many individuals experience extended waiting periods before gaining admission.

To address this issue, the NIALP Intercultural Association Lisboa has established a partnership with several certified institutions to provide Portuguese language courses. The program, covering levels A1/A2, consists of 150 hours in total. Each student is required to pay a designated fee to NIALP for participation. The responsibilities of the partnering institutions and NIALP are as follows:

Partnering Institutions’ Responsibilities:

• Recruiting qualified Portuguese language instructors.
• Providing all necessary course materials and stationery for students.
• Managing daily class operations.
• Conducting periodic assessments and a final examination.
• Evaluating and grading student performance.
• Issuing valid certificates to students who successfully complete the course, which can be used for Portuguese citizenship applications.

• Overseeing the student admission process.
• Ensuring classrooms are adequately equipped for effective learning.
• Maintaining updated student records and sharing relevant information with the partnering institutions as needed.
• Covering a fixed cost per student for services provided by the partnering institutions.

For further inquiries or additional information regarding the Portuguese Language Course, please contact NIALP.