- Lisbon, Portugal
The western tip of Europe is steeped in ancient history, creating a rich base to launch your study of the Portuguese language and culture. Spend the semester immersed in Portuguese culture at CIEE Lisbon while taking courses in English or Portuguese at CIEE and CIEE's partner schools, FCSH-UNL (Faculdade de Ciencias Sociais e Humanas - Universidade Nova de Lisboa) and ISCTE-IUL (Instituto Superior de Ciencias do Trabalho e de Empresas-Instituto Universitario de Lisboa). All courses are complemented with CIEE co-curricular activities and excursions beyond the city to enhance classroom learning and provide intercultural understanding.
Area(s) of Study
- Anthropology
- Cultural Studies
- Linguistics
- Portuguese Civilization
- Art History
- Economics
- Music
- Sociology
- Communication
- Humanities
- Portuguese
- Undergraduate Studies
- Communication Studies
- Liberal Arts
Sponsored by CIEE - a UT Affiliate
Academic Information
The Language and Culture study abroad program in Lisbon, Portgual is designed for students of all levels of Portuguese, beginner to advanced. Advanced Portuguese students are able to directly enroll in a local university.
Faculty
Courses are taught by the faculty of the FCSH-UNL and the ISCTE-IUL. Summer students must participate in both sessions for a total of 8 weeks.
Language(s) of Instruction
English and Portuguese
Eligibility
- Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance
- Overall GPA 2.5
Service Learning/Internship
- Service Learning - No
- Internship - No
Housing
Housing is included in the program fee. Students are primarily housed in homestays but there is also also a limited number of rooms available at the university dorm. Budget is tailored for a homestay including two meals/day. Housing information is posted under 'Destination & Activities' on the CIEE website.
Open To
Students from all colleges and schools
Program Cost
Students pay a $75 application, $19/wk overseas insurance, and a $600 affiliated studies registration fee to UT Austin. Students pay an application and program fee (tuition, housing) to CIEE. See the Provider website for details. Federal financial aid and scholarships apply for full-time summer (6 credits)/semester (12) enrollment.
Dates:
- Program: January 21, 2024 to May 4, 2024
- Instructional: January 21, 2024 to May 4, 2024
- Priority Deadline: September 15, 2023
- Final Deadline: September 30, 2023
- Program: May 13, 2024 to July 8, 2024
- Instructional: May 13, 2024 to July 8, 2024
- Priority Deadline: March 15, 2024
- Final Deadline: March 15, 2024
- Program: September 1, 2024 to December 14, 2024
- Instructional: September 1, 2024 to December 14, 2024
- Priority Deadline: March 1, 2024
- Final Deadline: March 15, 2024
Application Code
210081
Program Coordinator
Barbara Barstow
Additional Resources
Program Website
Scholarships
Frequently Asked Questions
Make an Appointment
Next Step
1) View mandatory advising video: Explore: Education Abroad 101. Attend a live EA Q&A to ask questions. 2) View the Ready to Apply video. 3) Self-authorize your application via the Get Started link below and apply! PC: Barbara Barstow. Find advising videos, Q&A events at https://global.utexas.edu/abroad/apply/advising