High School Programs Portugal
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Nacel High School Programs highlights
THE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM IS A SELECTIVE PROGRAM.
EVERY APPLICANT MUST BE INTERVIEWED PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE INTO A HIGH SCHOOL ABROAD.
APPLICANTS WILL BE COUNSELLED BY THE NACEL INTERNATIONAL'S LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE IN THEIR HOME COUNTRY. NO DIRECT ENROLLMENT ACCEPTED.
For students who are looking for a broader experience of life in a foreign country, Nacel International offers High school programs during a term, a semester or a full academic year. Students will mainly live in a host family or choose a residence and attend a public or private high school, giving them the opportunity to learn about another culture and improve their language skills.
ELIGIBILITY : 13 – 18 years old (according to the country)
LENGTH : High School program with a duration of a month, a term, a semester or an academic year.
SCHOOL TYPE : Public & Private High School Programs.
ACCOMMODATION : During the High School program, accommodation will be arranged in host families, boarding quarters or student residences.
When hosted in a family, students will be placed in a safe and pleasant home. The home will be carefully selected. Every attempt will be made to match the family and student where possible in terms of interests.
LOCATION : 18 countries : High School program in Australia, High School program in Argentina, High school program in Canada, High School program in Chile, High School in Costa Rica, High School in Ecuador, High school program in England, High school program in France, High school program in Germany, High school program in Ireland, High school program in Italy, High school program in Japan, High school program in Mexico, High school program in New Zealand, High school program in Spain, High school program in the USA, High school program in Poland, High school program in China and Korea.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS : Participating in a High School Program means total immersion in the host country life, and as such it is an ideal way to achieve proficiency in the spoken language of the country as well as gain a complete cross-cultural experience. The High School Program is very selective : every student must be interviewed in the home country before being accepted. If a student’s dossier does not confirm that the participant satisfies the requirements listed below, Nacel International retains the right to refuse the student.
Each student needs to comply with the following requirements :
• Age specification according to the country,
• 2 or more years of language study with good grades,
• An above-average academic record,
• A previous experience of living away from home,
• An interest in learning about another culture and language,
• A willingness to make new friends and to share the daily life of a host family,
• An open and flexible attitude.
Accreditation for courses taken while on the program is the responsibility of the participant.
CREDITS/TRANSFERS
The student is not guaranteed placement in a certain grade level, or that transferable credits will be granted, or that a diploma will be awarded at the end of the High school program. These decisions remain at the entire discretion of the national educational authorities. Nacel International is not responsible for the procedures needed in this process.
APPLICATION DEADLINE : Applications for High school programs are accepted until March for sessions starting in August-September and until September for sessions starting in January. Please check accurate deadlines for each program.
Early application is highly recommended. A student interested in this program should contact us immediately and email us the pre-application to secure a place.
Then the student will have to carefully fill the full High School dossier provided by the receiving country. The full dossier should be sent directly to the receiving office, which will be in touch throughout the application procedure and the student’s stay.
PORTUGAL :
Top 10 reasons to learn Portuguese in Portugal with Nacel
1. Portuguese is the third most spoken European language in the world after English and Spanish.
2. Portuguese is spoken by more than 200 million people, it’s the official language in Brazil, Portugal…
3. Portuguese is the official language of 9 countries.
4. Portugal has a very rich literature.
5. To learn Portuguese is very important if you want to get to known the Portuguese culture, speak to people around the world and create a closer link to locals who don’t speak English.
6. The Portuguese language is currently the most active on the Internet.
7. Thus if you travel or if you want to work in Latin America, remember that the official language is Portuguese, so it’s worth to speak it.
8. Learning a language means discovering a thought, a culture, a different lifestyle.
9. Brazil is a very dynamic emerging country to be discovered.
10. Portugal is a very beautiful country with monuments and cathedrals.
Since 1957, Nacel offers a wide range of Portuguese courses in Portugal. Our Portuguese collaborators will make your language travel in Portugal an exceptional and unforgettable experience.
We offer you Portuguese courses in the most beautiful destinations of Portugal: learn Portuguese in Portugal City!
Our value for money is incomparable, and hundreds of our former participants can testify it: Learn Portuguese in Portugal with Nacel, you won't regret it.
Portugal in short
Country: Portuguese Republic
Number of inhabitants: 10,760,305 (July 2011 est.)
Climate: maritime temperate; cool and rainy in north, warmer and drier in south
Capital: Lisbon
Government type: republic; parliamentary democracy
Currency: euro (EUR)
Religions: Roman Catholic 84.5%, other Christian 2.2%, other 0.3%, unknown 9%, none 3.9% (2001 census)
Languages: Portuguese (official), Mirandese (official, but locally used)
National Holiday: Portugal Day (Dia de Portugal), 10 June (1580); note - also called Camoes Day, the day that revered national poet Luis de Camoes (1524-80) died
GDP per capita: $23 000 (2010 EST.)
It is the language of majority of people in Portugual, São Tomé and Príncipe, Brazil and Angola.
If you wish to discover Lisbon city, visit the Tower of Belem and Jeronimos Monastery. You will discover the various districts of the city and its organization and you feel a village atmosphere! Lisbon is a city that never disappoints!
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