CIEE Summer Language and Culture Program in Lisbon, Portugal

  Portugal

Lisbon

Term: Summer 
Dates: Session I 3 weeks: early June-late June; Session II 3 weeks: late June-mid-July; Sessions I and II 6 weeks: early June-mid-July

Description: The Language and Culture summer program is designed to help students develop their Portuguese language skills and to expose them to Portuguese culture through a brief, but intensive immersion experience. This is achieved through courses in Portuguese language and culture and through field trips and excursions.

Academic Program
The Language and Culture summer program focuses on two interwoven areas: Portuguese language and Portuguese culture and history. Special emphasis is placed on Lisbon within a broad global context. All courses include experiential activities and field visits. Students may participate in one three-week session starting in early June, one three-week session starting in late June, or both.

Academic Culture
All courses meet daily, Monday through Friday, for three hours. The academic calendar includes dates for mandatory trips scheduled out of Lisbon. This hands-on learning experience contributes greatly to the student's experience abroad. Instruction is interactive and dynamic. Many lectures take place in situ, so that the students can feel a part of the culture they are studying.

While extracurricular activities and personal travel contribute greatly to the student's overall European experience, attendance is mandatory for all classes and required events. Early departure for and/or late return from personal trips on weekends is not permitted. Any extended travel should take place prior to the start of the program or upon completion of the program.

Highlights:

• Live in Lisbon, the cultural and economic center of the Iberian Peninsula
  
• Take language and culture courses offered in English and Portuguese
  
• Partake in cultural activities and excursions, including visits to museums and festivals; become familiar with Portuguese history, culture, and current affairs
  
• Live in a residencia shared with Portuguese and other international students
  
• Participate in one day trip to Sintra, Mafra, or Óbidos; and one weekend trip to Évora, Porto, or Coimbra

One weekend excursion and one day trip are included in each three-week session. Destinations for weekend trips may include Evora, Porto, and Coimbra. Destinations for day trips may include Sintra, Mafra, and Obidos.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: Please check the CIEE website for current program pricing

Experience Required: yes

Overall GPA 2.75

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Portugal Independently

Scholarships are Available. We have several scholarships that students can apply for. Contact CIEE for details.

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Other
• Transcript
• Written Application

CIEE's Mission Statement: Since 1947, the Council on International Educational Exchange, known as CIEE, has been in pursuit of its mission, "to help people gain understanding, acquire knowledge, and develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world." Our services to young people studying, working, teaching, and traveling abroad are more important than ever. As we look ahead, we reaffirm our commitment to the principles and values that guide this mission statement.

Year Founded: 1947