Study Abroad in Brazil - Summer Intersession
July - August 2013 

Explore Brazil:  This is an intensive month-long program with ESPM, the #1 ranked school in Brazil.  Students will travel across Brazil with professors visiting Rio de Janeiro, Paraty, and Sao Paulo. 

Students will take stimulating courses with excellent professors and will have the opportunity to learn about Brazil through professional visits to leading Brazilian companies and organizations.   

Our mission is to make you fall in love with Brazil (if you havent done so already).  Throughout a month of classes and visits, students will gain a broad overview of Brazilian culture, economy, society, business, and politics with a focus on opportunities presented by the upcoming Olympics and World Cup.  

All majors welcome:  students interested in international relations, economics, cultural studies, languages, political science, history, business, and more. 

Why Brazil matters:  
  • Brazil is the "heavy-weight" of South America (the largest country in size, wealth and influence)
  • Brazil is the worlds 6th largest economy, and has a land-mass roughly the sames size as the continental USA
  • As one of the so-called BRIC's, Brazil has been one of the fastest-growing economies over the past decade  
  • Students looking to work in international careers should definitely consider adding Brazilian experience to their resumes  
  • Over the past few decades, Brazil has proven to be an essential part in global business, with over 80% of the Fortune top 500 companies having subsidiaries in Brazil

Academic Excellence:
  • This Summit Global Education program is hosted and organized by ESPM, the #1 ranked school in Brazil
  • Participating students will be officially enrolled in ESPM, and upon completion of the program, students will receive their grades, and official transcripts issued through the registrars office of ESPM.  Learn more about credit transfer process here.


Dates & Sessions:

A1:   July 2nd - July 21st, 2013  - Rio de Janeiro
A2:   July 2nd - July 25th, 2013 - plus travel to Paraty
A3:   July 2nd - July 31st, 2013 - plus travel to Sao Paulo


Daily Activities - Itinerary:

This Summit Global Education program is designed to be stimulating, educational and fun.  We want you to return home from your time abroad  longing for more.  While you are in Brazil, we will have a full month of activities planned for you.  But, will you have free time? (to go to the beach, or to explore on your own)?  YES!...  Learn more...


Experience Brazil: 

In addition to a full schedule of professional visits and classroom activities, we want you to get out and see the real Brazil.   To facilitate interaction with local culture, we will encourage students to participate in activities such as: 
  • Outings to regional soccer matches
  • Samba school rehearsals
  • Other activities such as: going hiking in the Tijuca National forest, taking surf or Capoeira lessons, joining local beach volleyball or soccer classes. 
  • More activities recommended by our hotels... 

Courses:

Courses are designed to offer students a deep insight in to the Brazilian economy, society, political situation and culture.  Classes are taught on-campus (and while traveling) by a faculty of multi-national and cosmopolitan professors, and will be finely woven into the city of Rio de Janeiro, making the most of its landmarks and event spaces.  

Each course includes
  • Credits: 3
  • Hours: 48 academic hours

Students may take up to two courses for a maximum of 6 credits this July.  For example, students may elect to take a Portuguese language course PLUS one other optional course from below:

Multi-Cultural Professors

Professors:  
  • All of our classes are taught in English by a faculty of experienced and multinational university professors. 
“I met Professor Brian Butler in July 2009. Brian is an enthusiastic promoter of international experiences, because he traveled around the world many times, he is aware of different cultures and is able to tell you stories and interesting facts about many countries, languages and customs. He keeps a close relationship with the students, and is very responsible and maintains a professional posture..”    
   - Karina Fensterseifer, Feevale University, Brazil
 


Program Highlights:
  1. Travel across Brazil 
  2. #1 ranked school in Brazil 
  3. Professional visits to leading Brazilian companies and organizations 
  4. Great courses to choose from : Cross Cultural Communications, Management, Business, International Relations and Portuguese Language
  5. Small group sizes


Links for more information:


Questions?  Schedule a phone call with our team:


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ESPM lecture auditorium Rio
 

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"Work Hard", and "play hard" this Summer
  • The program is demanding intellectually and professionally; however, Brazilians are famous for their ability to weave work and pleasure together.  Students will have time to enjoy themselves apart from their studies and return home invigorated by their time in Brazil. 



   
Note:  Program (itinerary, courses, professors, prices and more) subject to change without prior notice