Brazil Study Abroad July 2014

Summit Brazil July
Summer Study Abroad

Program: Summit Brazil July-August
Organized by: Summit Global Education
Hosted by: ESPM
Academics: Earn up to 6 credits
Itinerary: Travel across Brazil - Rio de Janeiro + Buzios, Vitoria, Itaunas, Arrial d'Ajuda, Trancoso, Itacare, Morro de Sao Paulo, and Salvador

Program Highlights:

Study abroad in Brazil this Summer Break and earn up to 6 academic credits from ESPM, the #1 ranked marketing and communications school in Brazil.

During this program, students will travel across this beautiful country visiting Rio de Janeiro and 7 cities along the coastal region to Salvador, Bahia. 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.

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 World Cup and Olympics.

All majors welcome! Students will come from various universities around the world, and from diverse backgrounds.

Travel across Brazil, learning about the country and culture from multiple local perspectives
Study at the #1 ranked Marketing & Communications university in Brazil
Visit top Brazilian companies and institutions
Take courses that count for Academic Credits
Meet local Brazilian students from our university (who will be taking courses with you!)

About Brazil:

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

Health & safety:

When choosing a destination to study abroad, we believe that Brazil is now an excellent choice. With the radical improvement in security in only the past few years, places like Rio de Janeiro are now finally attracting some of the worlds biggest and most important events and the corresponding international tourists. Read more about health and safety in Brazil

Dates and Sessions:

A1: July 15th - August 2nd, 2014 - Rio de Janeiro
A2: July 15th - August 16th, 2014 - Rio + travel

The program begins just after the World Cup on July 15th in Rio de Janeiro. Students should arrive early in the morning on this date, and be ready for a welcoming opening ceremony at 2pm. Students in the A1 session should plan on flying home from Rio de Janeiro at anytime on August 2nd. Students in the A2 session should plan on flying home from Salvador (Bahia) at anytime on August 16th.

Traveling Itinerary:

After 18 nights in Rio... we are planning an amazing adventure: Students will travel across Brazil with professors and fellow students, visiting Rio de Janeiro, Buzios, Vitoria, Itaunas, Arrial d'Ajuda, Trancoso, Itacare, Morro de Sao Paulo, and Salvador...giving students an excellent overview of Brazil and it's regions. Learn more

Courses:

Our 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.
Depending on the session, students may take up to TWO three-credit courses for a maximum of 6 credits.

Host University in Brazil:

This Summit Study Abroad program is hosted and organized by ESPM, the #1 ranked school in Brazil: #1 in Marketing and Communications, #1 in Advertising, #1 in Journalism.

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.

Out-of-class activities:

This Summit Study Abroad 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...
Professional and Cultural Visits
Optional activities in Rio
Travel Itinerary - Rio de Janeiro to Salvador da Bahia

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...

Student profiles:

The average age of our students is approximately 19-23 years old, although recently-graduated and graduate students are also welcome to apply . Students can come from any university. This past year, we had students from across the USA, from Europe (France, Denmark), from Mexico and from Armenia. These international students are combined with Brazilian students in a classroom to encourage cross cultural experiences.
Photos & testimonials from previous programs

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

Financial Aid:

We believe that every student, if given the opportunity, should study abroad. For this reason, we have done our best to try and offer the widest alternatives for financing this international education, as outlined on our financial aid page.