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Lusa Language SchoolLisbon, Portugal

4.8

Rating: 4.8/5.0

15 students - overall rating
Rua Nova do Carvalho, 66, 2º esquerdo - 1200-292 Lisbon - see on map
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What we like about the school
  • The school organises dinners for students every Friday night.
  • Excellent rating of teaching quality
    4.9

    Rating: 4.9/5.0

What we dislike about the school
  • Not many social activities offered by the school.
Age of students
  Percentage of students
1-18 years 0%
18-24 years 30%
25-34 years 40%
35-50 years 25%
>50 years 5%

Location: Lusa Language School is located in the colourful and friendly Portuguese capital city of Lisbon. Housed in the Cais do Sodré district, the school has excellent nearby transportation options such as bus, train and trams, ensuring students can move around the city and further afield easily. Attractions such as The National Museum of Contemporary Art, Praça Luís de Camões and The National Theatre of São Carlos are all within walking distance of the school, along with many shops, restaurants and eateries.

Course selection: Course selection with Lusa Language is between an Intensive Course (20 lessons per week), Immersions Course (25 lessons per week) and Private Lessons. All courses are available to students of all levels, throughout the whole year.

Accommodation: Accommodation with the school is readily available, with a variety of Homestay options in different districts throughout the city, as well as Summer Residences throughout the summer months.

School facilities: The facilities of the school are excellent, and include a library, free after-class language learning software and a student support desk for any questions or queries. All classrooms have air conditioning, with most having ample natural light to help create the optimal learning environment.

Additional information: Lusa Language School promotes the importance of experiencing the life and culture of the Portuguese locals, along with grammar and language exercises, to progress understanding of the local language. Many cultural visits and social activities are arranged throughout the year, introducing students to the beauty of Lisbon.

Portuguese Courses

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Typical content of a language course
General Language
Intensive CoursePopular Portuguese course
20 lessons per week
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10 students (max)
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265€252€
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Part-Time Course
4 lessons per week
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10 students (max)
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42€40€
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Online
Online Intensive Course
10 lessons per week
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10 students (max)
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144€137€
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Online Part-Time Course
4 lessons per week
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10 students (max)
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39€38€
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Online Private Course (10)
10 lessons per week
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1 student (max)
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300€285€
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Online Private Course (20)
20 lessons per week
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1 student (max)
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580€551€
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Online Private Course (30)
30 lessons per week
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1 student (max)
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840€798€
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Private
Private Course (10)
10 lessons per week
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1 student (max)
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350€333€
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Private Course (20)
20 lessons per week
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1 student (max)
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660€627€
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Private Course (25)
25 lessons per week
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1 student (max)
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775€737€
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Our prices for Lusa Language School include

  • INCLUDED Organized activities
  • INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
  • INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival

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Student opinions about Lusa Language School, Lisbon

4.8

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Overall school rating of
Lusa Language School, Lisbon
15 authentic ratings from students who reserved with us
School
Location of the school
4.8 

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Facilities
4.3 

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Social activities
4.2 

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Organisation
4.6 

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Course
Quality of teaching
4.9 

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Value for money
4.3 

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Overall school rating by student age group
Students < 18 years (0 ratings)
0.0 

Rating: 0.0/5.0

Students 18-30 years (2 ratings)
4.5 

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Students 31-49 years (4 ratings)
4.8 

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Students 50+ years (9 ratings)
4.9 

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
54 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“I loved the methodology and the teaching staff, I have learned a lot in the intensive course, I consider it very good, and I would continue if it were cheaper because it is worth it. I recommend this school, I am very happy with how much I have advanced, and how I have managed to speak so much in such a short time. In any case, it has market prices, as many other language schools costs the same or more, and it works very well because the groups are small and very interactive...”
Disliked
“The price: all the language schools in Lisbon are expensive.”
Review details
Quality of teaching / language progress: Recommended 100%.
Other comments I would not go to another one because I have loved Lusa Language School.
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Review date: 26. Jul. 2021 by Montserrat Laguna Revilla
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
24 years
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
“Teachers and teaching were very good and efficient. I learned a lot. There could have been more varied activities organised by the school instead of just a dinner once a week usually in a expensive restaurant considering there are many really good authentic Portuguese and not expensive ones to choose from.”
Insider tip: “Organisation at the school in general is ok. If you wish to change something the class level or the schedule of the class, talk to the staff and they might be able to accommodate you. That was the case for me when I asked to change from afternoon to morning class. ”
Review details
Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks
Review date: 20. Nov. 2019 by Sofia Havulinna
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
60 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“The teacher (Barbora) was excellent! She explained great, there were good exercises, she let us discuss animatedly at times... Our group was great! I learned a lot and laughed a lot!!! It's a pity that I had to leave already.”
Disliked
“Windows open: Too loud due to street noise. Window closed: Thick air as the heads are smoking.... Air conditioning makes sense, but I don't like it.”
Insider tip: “1 week is over really quickly. Tip: Stay longer!”
Review details
Quality of teaching / language progress: Great teacher!!! Wonderful fun group!
Other comments Many thanks to the whole team!
Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
Review date: 17. May. 2023 by Barbara Löning
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
66 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“A very warm welcome, competent, dynamic and friendly teachers, comfortable premises (fresh water fountain, coffee machine, bright rooms, large tables).”
Disliked
“At the 2nd address, we often waited outside the door, either on the pavement or on the landing of the 4th floor, because of key problems.”
Review details
Quality of teaching / language progress: Whenever possible, it would be a good idea to have an English-speaking group and a Spanish-Italian-French-speaking group, as each group would benefit more from the experience.
Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks
Review date: 31. Oct. 2023 by Violaine UNGERER
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
67 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“The fact that you are taught by different teachers and are thus introduced to the language in a very 'diverse' way. The good atmosphere in the school.”
Disliked
“The frequent malfunctioning of the equipment, especially the photocopiers, which teachers also complained about.”
Review details
Quality of teaching / language progress: good
Other comments The individual lessons in the afternoon advertised by the school are too much to cope with in addition to the 'full immersion' morning; the material can almost only be mastered by taking time out from the lessons to study privately, which is also confirmed by other participants.
Course: Full Immersion Course [Portugiesisch] - 4 weeks
Review date: 3. May. 2023 by Almas Schimmel
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
59 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“Everyone is very friendly and helpful. The groups are small and intensive.”
Disliked
“There is more emphasis on grammar exercises and less on communication.”
Insider tip: “The afternoon excursions are very interesting. Visit to the "Museu de arte antiga".”
Review details
Course: Intensive Course - 5 weeks
Review date: 31. May. 2023 by Katrin Liebold
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
58 years
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
“The teachers were very committed and very good.”
Disliked
“There were lots of copies for learning but no folder for filing, but the school already knows that.”
Review details
Course: Bildungsurlaub Course  - 2 weeks
Review date: 31. Oct. 2023 by Hans Lilienthal
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
72 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“The staff are very friendly and helpful.”
Disliked
“Everything was fine. I cannot think of anything negative.”
Review details
Quality of teaching / language progress: Enjoyed every minute.
Other comments Very well organized.
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Review date: 14. Feb. 2023 by Joan Freyre
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
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Ratings of Lusa Language School compared to ratings of all schools in Portugal

 Lusa Language School LisbonAverage of all other schools in Portugal
Overall school rating4.8

Rating: 4.8/5.0

4.4

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Location of the school4.8

Rating: 4.8/5.0

4.8

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Facilities4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Social activities4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

3.9

Rating: 3.9/5.0

Organisation4.6

Rating: 4.6/5.0

4.4

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Quality of teaching4.9

Rating: 4.9/5.0

4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Value for money4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Homestay0.0

Rating: 0.0/5.0

4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Shared flat0.0

Rating: 0.0/5.0

4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Lusa Language School

Accreditations and Quality seals
Preferential Terms in Case of Visa RefusalDGERT
Portuguese teacher qualifications
100% hold a university degree
100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
First day of course
Students should arrive at 8:45
Student gender mix
30% male / 70% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at Lusa Language School and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
Visa - logoMastercard - logoPayPal - logoMaestro - logoBank Transfer - logo
Year of school foundation
2016
Legal name/parent company
Eduword, Lda | Tax registration ID: PT514040491

General school facilities

  • Library

  • Free after-class access to language learning software

  • Student support desk

  • Copy machine

  • Printer for student use

  • Free coffee

  • Free water dispenser

  • Free WIFI

  • Non-smoking (all indoor areas, but not all outdoor areas of school)

  • Paid parking (<500m)

  • Classroom equipment

    • Air conditioning in all classrooms

    • Heating in most classrooms

    • Ample natural light in most classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 9
    • Number of public PC workstations: 1

Student Age / Nationality

Average number of students
In summer: 200
Throughout the year: 150
Minimum age of students
18 years
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 10
Adult courses Throughout the year: 8
Average age of students
In summer: 25 years
Throughout the year: 25 years
Read our recommendations for students in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s.

Top student nationalities

Student Nationality Percentage of students
USA 25%
England 13%
Spain 6%
Germany 5%
France 4%
Netherlands 3%
Sweden 3%
Italy 2%
Switzerland 2%
Venezuela 2%
Turkey 1%
Chile 1%
Other nationalities 33%

Information for all courses offered by Lusa Language School

Lesson duration
60 minutes
Course material
Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.
Individual classes
Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 35 €. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses.
Days without class
In 2024 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2024, 29 Mar 2024, 31 Mar 2024, 25 Apr 2024, 01 May 2024, 30 May 2024, 10 Jun 2024, 13 Jun 2024, 15 Aug 2024, 05 Oct 2024, 01 Nov 2024, 01 Dec 2024, 08 Dec 2024, 25 Dec 2024.
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025, 18 Apr 2025, 20 Apr 2025, 25 Apr 2025, 01 May 2025, 10 Jun 2025, 13 Jun 2025, 19 Jun 2025, 15 Aug 2025, 05 Oct 2025, 01 Nov 2025, 01 Dec 2025, 08 Dec 2025, 25 Dec 2025.
School policy regarding bank holidays:Full number of lost classes are made up
Please note that this school reserves the right to reduce the number of lessons if the minimum number of students is not reached.
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place before the start of the course via an online form.
Lessons needed per Portuguese language level
Level (CEFR) LESSONS needed per level WEEKS needed
(20 lessons per week)
A1 Beginner A1 to A2 80 4
A2 Elementary A2 to B1 160 8
B1 Intermediate B1 to B2 180 9
B2 Higher Intermediate B2 to C1 200 10
C1 Advanced C1 to C2 220 11
C2 Proficiency
Data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.

Visa Documents

Nationals from Austria do not require a visa for travelling to Portugal and attending a language course.
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.
Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
No
Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.

Leisure activities

activity possibledistance from school
Cooking-
Dancing2 km
Diving10 km
Golf10 km
Horse riding10 km
Mountainbiking10 km
Music-
Sailing10 km
Tennis10 km
Windsurfing10 km
Yoga-

Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

Not offered.

Adults - Paid activities

The school organises weekly cultural activities such as visiting Castelo de São Jorge or Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, providing cooking classes, visiting a local garden, going for a trip to Belém or visiting one of the local museums. These vary from week to week. The school also organises sporting events, including surf classes, bike rides, stand-up paddle or mega boarding. Every Friday there is a dinner for students to socialise together.

Student Testimonial Videos

Note: The video testimonials of students from Lusa Language School have been provided by the school and schools do not usually publish negative testimonials. For uncensored reviews read what our students report about their stay at Lusa Language School.

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Questions and answers about Lusa Language School

  • “You don't have to worry. Most of the classes are held in Portuguese, because students come from all different countries. The teachers will make it easy for you to get started even if you are a beginner. ”
    Lisa S. Schiwy, Area Manager from Germany - Nov 08, 2022
  • “On Friday prior to the start date my colleagues will send an email with all the information about the course. On the 1st day you only need to bring a notebook and a pen, the rest will be provided by the school. ”
    Bianca, Administration from Lusa Language School - Jul 06, 2023
  • “At the moment, the school does not offer accommodation. Only the course can be booked.”
    Tanja, LanguageCourse.Net - Jul 10, 2023
  • “Pure conversation courses are not offered. However, this is possible as one-to-one lessons.”
    Bianca, Administration from Lusa Language School, Lisbon - Aug 08, 2023
  • “Regarding your query about the visa requirements and whether we offer advice on this procedure, unfortunately we do not handle visas. I recommend that you contact the Portuguese embassy in your country of origin to resolve all your doubts about the visa process.”
    Rubén De Haro, LanguageCourse.Net - Jul 22, 2024

FAQ about Lusa Language School, Lisbon

  • Portuguese courses at Lusa Language School start at 38 € for Online Part-Time Course course with 4 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.
  • Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Lusa varies from 1 students (Online Private Course (10)) to 10 students (Intensive Course)
  • 100% of teachers at Lusa Language School hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
  • The highest Nationality percentage at Lusa Language School comes from Spain with a 6,5% representation, followed by students from Germany (5,55%) and France (4,67%).
  • Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
  • Lusa Language School offers courses from 18 years to 99. Average age is 25 during the summer and 25 for the rest of the year.
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