IH Viseu opened in 1983 and is located in 2 buildings in the centre of town. The school offers general English courses to both young learners and adults. They teach business English to local companies as well as exam preparation courses. They run Portuguese and Spanish courses and a range of summer English courses.
The school is a short 5-minute walk from the Town Hall and the hilltop centre of this charming city.
With around 100,000, Viseu is a great place to live for those looking for an authentic Portuguese experience. It has a rich history and is a centre for sacred art and religious architecture. This draws in people from all over the world, making it cosmopolitan. At the same time, it's a great place for those looking to get off the beaten track as it doesn't have the hordes of tourists compared to Lisbon and Oporto - this also makes it more affordable.
It has been voted as one of Portugal's best cities to live in, partly due to its harmonious relationship with nature through the presence of parks and trees. Viseu is a hilltop city surrounded by mountains and rivers in the heart of the Dão wine region.
Teachers who come here to live enjoy the slow pace of cafe culture and the many options for weekend breaks such as skiing in the Estrela mountains and beach hopping on the many 'river beaches'. There is plenty to keep residents entertained in the city with a calendar full of festivals.
