Rio + Paris + Prague Summer 2016

Study Abroad summer 2016 (Brazil+Europe)

Traveling Multi-Location Program in Brazil + Europe
- Study Abroad Courses Summer 2016

This coming summer, we will set off on a traveling study abroad program to explore Brazil, visiting Rio de Janeiro, Paraty (a coastal village on the beautiful "Green Coast"), and Sao Paulo, and we will combine this experience with some international travel as we lead the students across Europe, visiting Paris, London, Berlin, Prague, Vienna and Budapest (all in one program!).

Using these locations, we seek to carefully integrate real-world experiences back into the classroom. Students will engage in cultural and professional visits in each city we visit, and our professors will help students to better understand how current events are inter-related with our course materials.

Students will have classes with local professors, meet local tour guides, and engage with local citizens. Depending on the course they select, students may be sent on assignments to interview local people about current issues or cultural perceptions, and then will return to the classroom to debate and discuss, and to have that experience integrated back into the classroom discussions.

Why choose Summit?
Three main reasons:

A chance to travel. Where else do you get a chance to visit Brazil + all of these cities in Europe (all in one program)?
Safe. When you come abroad with Summit, you are coming abroad with an experienced team, and you will study at one of the best universities in Brazil and in Paris
Affordable. It is our mission to provide an incredible study abroad experience at an affordable price

How we travel:

TRAIN: We travel by train from Paris to London, and Berlin to Prague
FLY: We fly from London to Berlin
BUS: We travel by bus from Prague to Budapest with an afternoon stopover in Vienna
BRAZIL: We travel by private bus from Rio to Sao Paulo, and to Paraty along the beautiful "Costa Verde" coastline

What are the days like?

A typical day has morning classes, and afternoon professional visits to companies or cultural activities

Professional visits:

During our time abroad, we have cultural and professional visits in each of the cities we visit. In the past we visited:
London - BBC
Berlin - BMW Motorcycle
Prague - Pilsner Brewery, Skoda
Budapest - startup round-table discussion to meet with small local businesses
Rio - TV Rede Globo (media conglomerate), Fluminense (professional soccer team), HStern (jewelry)
Paraty - Historical walking tour, visit local cachaça producer (Brazilian rum)
Sao Paulo - Natura, and more professional visits...
and more...

Cultural activities:

For cultural excursions, our goal is to keep your busy and engaged. We are always planning something; from private tours in different cities, to evenings out, to museum visits and more.
EUROPE: In the past, we have taken students hiking, to the Paris Opera Garnier, the London high gardens, the Bundestag (German Parliament), and more...
BRAZIL: In the past, we have taken students hiking to waterfalls, to Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio, on surf trips, dance lessons, and more...

DATES & OPTIONS:

We have many options to choose from. The Summit program is designed so that students can join at different dates (depending on their summer schedule).

Main options:

Begin in Brazil on May 4th,
or May 11th,
or May 15th

Program length:

8, 9, 10, 11, 12 or 13 weeks (you choose!)

Summit Rio+Paris+Prague

International program in Brazil (with an extended travel itinerary including Rio, Paraty and Sao Paulo) and in Europe (with an itinerary including Paris, London, Berlin, Prague, Vienna and Budapest)
Brazil: Majority of course content completed in Rio and in Sao Paulo at ESPM, Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing
Europe: Majority of course content completed in Paris and in Prague at the IESEG School of Management in Paris, and at the University of New York in Prague

Session BRA-EUR 01:

May 4th - July 11th, 2016
Take maximum of TWO courses or for SIX credits: