Program Site
Recognized by the Portuguese Ministry of Education, the CIAL Centro de Linguas offers students the opportunity to combine their studies in one or more city in order to get to know Portugal. Lisbon, overlooking the Tagus River, is a charming city of contrasts, combining historical traces of the past with the fast pace of modern life. Oporto, Portugal's second largest city, is an important industrial and commercial center. Faro, the capital of the Algarve, an artistic and historical center, also offers the pleasures of sun and sea. CIAL has offered Portuguese language instruction since 1970 and has established a special department in charge of the creation of materials and the improvement of teaching techniques for Portuguese language studies. CIAL's main facilities in the capital city of Lisbon are modern, well-equipped, and centrally located.

Program Description:
Portugese language.

Program Duration
Four and twelve week sessions run concurrently throughout the year.

Application Deadlines*
45 days prior to departure.

Recommended Credits
3 credits (four week sessions)
12 (twelve week sessions)

Transcripts
For all courses taken at the CIAL Centro de Linguas where there are equivalent courses in the MCCCD, the official record for those credits will be posted on the MCCCD, Rio Salado College, transcript.

Eligibility:
2.5 GPA; transcripts; 3 letters of recommendation

Student Life
Individual accommodations in private homes. Breakfast is included; lunch on school days is available at a modest additional cost.

Costs
The cost of a summer program may vary as changes occur in the economies and currencies of the U.S. and abroad. The factors listed below are used to calculate program costs.

  • Tuition at Rio Salado College (assessed according to the student’s residency status).
  • Program costs abroad, including instruction, housing, application and orientation fees, insurance, books and field trips.
  • Transportation to the designated country.‚

Costs Included:
Tuition at Rio Salado College (assessed according to the student's residency status and number of credit hours), instructional costs abroad, fees, room, breakfast, international student ID.

Not Included:
Airfare, lunch,/dinner, personal costs, international student ID (available upon request for additional cost.)

Financial Aid
Any financial aid for which students are eligible during the course of their study at Rio Salado College, including Pell Grants, can be used toward the cost of the program in Portugal.

For More Information
Office of International Education
Rio Salado College
2323 W. 14th St.
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 517-8416
(480) 517-8849 Fax
Contact: Erma Abeyta, Director of International Programs
OIE@riomail.maricopa.edu