Princeton in Portugal

Photo by Nicola Cooney

View the recording from the virtual information session which was held on December 2, 2021. 

Princeton in Portugal is designed for those students who wish to accelerate their learning of the Portuguese language and enhance their Princeton education by further deepening their understanding of our world. In four weeks of intensive study, with home-stays in families living close to the Center, a carefully selected combination of classes, lectures and excursions aims to provide both a rigorous academic environment and a transformative and unforgettable cultural experience. 

Photo by Julie Clack

Lisbon, the oldest capital in Europe after Athens and set on seven hills along the Tejo river, is quite simply an enchanting place. It has the added benefit of being affordable and Europe’s safest capital. Stunningly beautiful, it bears the marks of its rich history and boasts a vibrant and cosmopolitan contemporary culture. Today’s Lisbon will provide the opportunity to investigate a number of topics, most significantly that of the Luso-African Diaspora. During our program we plan to look at Portugal’s histories of slavery, immigration, commerce and cultural exchange with Africa, from the age of maritime expansion to the present day, and reveal the way in which these have shaped the cultural landscape of Lisbon. Read more about the study abroad experience from past participants.

Program specifics

• Program Director: Prof. Nicola Cooney
• Led by Prof. Nicola Cooney and Prof. Andréa de Castro Melloni
• Classes are exclusively for Princeton students.
  

  Photo by Julie Clack

• Class content provided or supervised by Princeton faculty.
• Based in Lisbon.
• Courses:
  POR 109S: Intermediate Portuguese
  Students who have taken 101 & 102 may apply for 109S. Students who have taken 106 (formerly 108) are also eligible to apply for 109S. 
  POR 207S (to be renumbered as 265S effective summer 2022): Studies in Portuguese Language and Culture
  Students who have taken 106 (formerly 108) & 109 or 110 may apply to 207S. Students who took 208 may also apply to 207S.
• Weekly excursions.

Program Fee

Program fee = $3,500 (Course fee: $2,822 + Homestay: $678) (charged to student account)
Estimated airfare: $1,000 (student pays out-of-pocket)*
Estimated personal expenses: $1,000 (student pays out-of-pocket)
Passport and/or Visa: varies (student pays out-of-pocket)

• Course fee – includes tuition, required course excursions and group events, and related academic expenses • Homestay – includes lodging with a host family and 1 meal/day (light breakfast), 7 days/week
• Estimated airfare – *flight cost varies based on point of origin; please check online or with a travel agent for more accurate estimate
• Personal expenses – includes meals not covered by the homestay and other refreshments, laundry, local public transportation, toiletries and other incidentals
• Passport and/or Visa – for more information:
US passports - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports.html
VisaCentral - https://visacentral.com/?login=princeton

IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT PASSPORTS: Routine processing is taking 8 to 11 weeks and expedite processing (for an additional $60) is 5 to 7 weeks. Students should plan well in advance to apply for a passport or to renew their passport.

If you have additional questions about the program or financial assistance, contact Karen González.