Portuguese Language and Culture Course

The Portuguese language has a remarkable multicultural position, being among the 10 most important languages spoken worldwide. It is a pluricontinental language (the most spoken in the southern hemisphere), currently with over 260 million speakers (3.7% of the world population), being also the official language of the nine member countries of the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP) and the working or official language of international organisations such as the European Union, the African Union and Mercosur.

Porto Accounting and Business School offers semester courses in Portuguese language and culture to mobility students.  The courses can also be attended by external students who wish to acquire elementary knowledge  (A1 and/or A2) in Portuguese Language and Culture, depending upon availability of places.

The courses have the duration of one semester, with an average of 3 hours of lessons per week.

During the first semester, level A1 is offered. In the second semester, both level A1 and level A2 are offered.

To attend A1 level, students do not require any previous knowledge of Portuguese. At A2 level, students must have attended a level A1 course or have previous formal or non-formal knowledge of Portuguese.

For further information, please contact the course director.

Duração/Duration (ano letivo/academic year 2026-2027):

ECTS
4

Horas/ Hours
112 (48 contact hours + 64 autonomous work)

Duration (academic year 2026-2027):
1º Winter Semester: 14th September 2026 - 19th December 2026
2º Summer Semester: 10th February 2027 - 29th May 2027

Application
Before the semester begins, the candidate must send an email to Eduardo Mata emata@iscap.ipp.pt (from the Students Office) informing of his/her interest in attending the course and indicating the level (A1 or A2). The student will then be given credentials and be enrolled in the course.

Instructional modality
Face-to-face (FTF)

Schedule (1 class - three hours per week)
Level A1 – 1st and 2nd semester
Level A2 - 2nd semester 

Semester Fee (4 ECTS)
92,92€ 

Program director and contact
Director: Joana Fernandes, Phd
Contact: joanaf@iscap.ipp.pt