FAQ'S
As a rule, applications for the 1st semester take place between August and September. Applications for the 2nd semester take place between January and February.
The Language Centre offers German, Spanish, French, English, Italian, Japanese and Russian courses. Nevertheless, the annual training offer is subject to change. Click here to view this year’s training offer »»»
The available levels vary from one language to the other and may range from level I to level VII. Click here to view this year’s training offer »»»
The syllabi are published on the Language Centre’s web page. You can view them by clicking on the link for each specific course.
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The email addresses of the teachers of the Language Centre Training Courses are available on the Language Centre’s web page next to each course syllabus.
Generally, the Language Centre’s courses are lectured after working hours in two-hour sessions (from 6 to 8 p.m. or from 8 to 10 p.m.) and twice a week.
Most courses are 60 hours long but this number may vary depending on the specific contents and goals of each course.
The first semester begins in September and ends in January.
The second semester begins in February and ends in June.
The Christmas and Easter breaks.
As a rule, we offer crash courses in June and July. As with all crash courses, the number of classes per week is higher and the length of each class is bigger.
Enrolment usually takes place in late May or early June.
Applications are submitted using the Inforestudante platform.
Candidates who are not yet registered in the platform must do so. Next, they must apply to their chosen language course within the set deadlines. Applications will then be ordered by the academic services (in the case of first-time candidates to English courses, the results of the placement test will be taken into consideration; for other candidates, the application order will be the only criterion used).
The final list of candidates will be published on the platform and, in a next stage, the enrolment and class registration period begins. At the end of this stage, candidates must pay their tuition fees following the set deadlines and instructions.
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Candidates must attach a short motivation letter and a copy of their identification document to their application (mandatory for foreign candidates only).
For English courses, candidates are required to take a placement test before they proceed with their applications.
For German courses, candidates can take a placement test available at the web page of the Language Centre (German placement test)
For Spanish courses, candidates can take a placement test available at the web page of the Language Centre (Spanish placement test)
For French courses, candidates can take a placement test available at the web page of the Language Centre (French placement test)
For Italian courses, candidates can take a placement test available at the web page of the Language Centre (Italian placement test)
Candidates who apply to other language courses must send an email to one of the course professors informing them of their language experience and asking for advice. Candidates may also visit our web page to check the syllabus for each language level.
Since these courses have multiple levels, candidates are required to take a placement test before they proceed with their applications. The test results will determine the level to which candidates should apply.
Applications and enrolments must follow the procedures set in 13. At the same time, candidates must refer to the information and deadlines published on the web page of the Language Centre and on the Inforestudante platform.
First-time candidates to English courses may only apply on the 2nd call (1st semester) and extra call (2nd semester).
The English placement test costs 15€. This amount is not refundable. First-time candidates to English courses must pay for the English placement test (via bank transfer) within the prescribed deadlines and follow the information published on the Language Centre’s web page.
Next, candidates must email the transfer receipt and the filled-out Payment Sheet to cursoslivres@fl.uc.pt.
If more than one date is available for the test, candidates must mention their preferred date on the Payment Sheet.
Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
As a rule, the test takes place at 6 p.m. The date and room will be published on the web page of the Language Centre.
Two dates are usually assigned for the 1st semester and one date for the 2nd semester.
This is a one-hour multiple-choice test. Students are not allowed to use dictionaries or any type of auxiliary materials.
The test is meant only to sort candidates by different English language levels. It will not be used to rate students or to certify a specific language level.
The results of the English placement test along with the number of places per class will be published on the Language Centre’s web page on the date stated in this page.
The results of the English placement test and the number of vacancies per class are published on the Language Centre’s web page on the same day.
No. Test results are valid for 2 years.
Tuition fees are calculated based on the number of hours of the course and the student status. Click here to view the table of fees »»»
Eligible candidates must be 16 or older.
After enrolling in a course and registering to attend it, two ATM reference numbers will be generated for the “attendance registration fee (10€)” and the “2nd instalment of the tuition fees”. The deadlines for the payment of the two instalments will be published on the Inforestudante platform, in the “Tuition Fees” section. Students can pay their fees by bank transfer (online banking, ATM, PayPal) or in person at the UC’s Treasurer’s Department.
If students fail to meet the set deadline, they will be charged interest when they pay off their debt.
In the web page of the Language Centre you will find FLUC’s BBAN which should be used to pay for the test fees.
(IMPORTANT: FLUC’s BBAN can only be used to pay for the English placement test. Do not use it to pay your course tuition fees!
Students can pay their fees by online banking, at an ATM or in person at a bank counter.
Next, candidates must email the transfer receipt and the filled-out Payment Sheet (available at the Language Centre’s web page) to cursoslivres@fl.uc.pt.
The Language Centre will inform students of any missing documents or data. The attached documents must be clear and legible. If candidates do not send the required documents and fail to pay the tuition fees within the prescribed deadlines, their enrolment may be rejected.
By accessing the Inforestudante platform, candidates can view their personal records and check in which courses they are enrolled.
At the end of each successfully completed training course, students can ask for the corresponding diplomas.
The diplomas of the Training Courses are issued in Portuguese but students may request an English translation. These diplomas list the student’s name, the course name, the number of hours of the course, the number of ECTS credits and the final grade.
5€ electronic version; 20€ paper version, +5€ English translation
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Diplomas for Language Courses completed after the 1st semester of the 2015/2016 academic year will be issued by the Academic Services. Students can request both electronic and paper versions of their diplomas. Click here to read the conditions.
Students can call (+351 239 41 00 75) or email the Language Centre. They may also visit the Centre’s facilities (room 401, next to lift no. 1, on the 4th floor of FLUC) to request their diplomas.
The diploma costs 5€.
After requesting your diploma and receiving a confirmation that it is available to be collected, you can visit the Language Centre (LC) to do so. Alternatively, you can send a sealed envelope with your address to the LC to receive your diploma by post.
Yes. You just need to send a sealed envelope with your address to the Language Centre along with the receipt of the 5€ you paid for your diploma (by email or mail). Then, the document will be sent to you by post.
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The minimum number of students per class is 16.
The maximum number of students per class is 25/27.
Students may enrol in the class of their choice, provided vacancies are available. Students will be placed in classes according to their registration order.
As a rule, the Language Centre strives to find vacancies for all candidates. When this is not possible and the tuition fee has already been paid, candidates should ask for a refund.
Students should ask for a refund of the course tuition fees.
Students must email their requests to the Language Centre with the following filled-out form attached.
Students must fill the form available at there. Then, the Language Centre will forward the student’s request to the Academic Services.
Students can follow the development of this process in the Inforestudante platform.
In accordance with the Language Courses and Non-Degree Courses regulations, published on the Language Centre’s web page, tuition fees are not refundable. Exceptions are made when a course is cancelled because the minimum number of students was not reached, for reasons that can be demonstrably attributed to the Faculty or when there are no vacancies.
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Not all courses require students to buy a textbook.
All questions concerning the materials required to attend the different courses offered by the Language Centre will be cleared up by the teacher in classes or by email. Students can also read the information available in our web page (see Syllabi).
Final grades for each course are published on the Inforestudante platform.
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Phone: +351 239 41 00 75
E-mail address: cl@fl.uc.pt