Foundation Year Programme - Portuguese Language
About the Programme
The Foundation Year Programme in Portuguese Language (Ano Zero - Língua Portuguesa) is aimed at students who have completed the secondary education and passed the national higher education entrance exams recognized by UC but who do not have the required level of Portuguese language proficiency (B1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) to enter UC undergraduate degree programmes.
How it works
The Foundation Year Programme in Portuguese Language provides intensive training and customised follow-up to prepare students to gain the necessary skills and proficiency in the Portuguese language (from A1 to B1 level). This programme is lectured by the Faculty of Arts and Humanities of UC, which has 90 years of experience in the teaching of Portuguese for foreigners, research and advanced courses in the area of teaching Portuguese as a second language.
This programme has a duration of one year and offers 60 ECTS credits.
By completing the programme, students are expected to:
- understand and use basic vocabulary and grammatical structures at a beginner/ pre-intermediate level;
- understand the main ideas conveyed in texts written in Portuguese;
- interact in common daily situations;
- understand the main ideas conveyed by speakers of Portuguese in common daily interactions.
Study Programme
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1st Semester Language Laboratory A1/A2 (6 ECTS) |
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2nd Semester Language Laboratory B1 (5 ECTS) |
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Assessment and Classification
The final grade is expressed in a 0-20 scale, calculated using the weighted average grades earned in each approved coursed unit. Course units’ assessment combines continuous evaluation (60%) and a final examination (40%).
The minimum passing grade for each course unit is 10 marks.
Application and Enrollment
There is no direct application to the Foundation Year Programme in Portuguese Language. Students should apply directly to the undergraduate degree programme of their choice and indicate in the application form that they do not have a B1 level of proficiency in Portuguese. They must also check the box “I would like to attend the Foundation Year Programme in Portuguese Language.”
If the student meets all other entry requirements and is admitted, they must complete the enrollment and registration process in their chosen undergraduate degree programme and pay the enrollment fee along with the first tuition installment. This ensures their place in the selected undergraduate degree.
Before the beginning of the academic year, UC’s Academic Services will also enroll the student in the Foundation Year Programme in Portuguese. Students who successfully complete this one-year programme may then proceed directly to the undergraduate degree for which they were admitted.
Tuition and Other Fees
| Fees | Amount |
| Application Fee | 50 EUR |
| Enrolment Fee | 20 EUR |
| Annual Tuition Fee | 7 000 EUR |
Application Fee
The application fee is charged for the admission and selection process of candidates through InforEstudante.
Enrolment Fee
The enrolment fee includes school insurance and is paid annually, always at the beginning of each academic year.
At the beginning of each academic year, enrolment and registration are only confirmed after the single payment of the first installment （25% of annual tuition fee) and the enrolment fee.
The rest installments may be paid all at once or by the last day of the corresponding month. Late payments are subject to interest charges. The 4th installment is due in September, the 5th in October, and so on until the 10th installment, due in March—or, similarly, based on the beginning of the study period if it does not start in September.
In the event of withdrawal from studies, formalized under Article 21 of the UC Academic Regulations, the student is only released from paying the installments that become due from the following month onwards.