Winter Program: Brazil
International Business, Innovation & Culture in a Transforming Brazil
Join an immersive, multi-city academic journey exploring how entrepreneurship, innovation, and social impact are reshaping Latin America’s largest economy. Academic Focus:
Earn 3–6 academic credits through courses in International Business, Innovation, or Cross-Cultural Communication. Guided by a team of local and international professors, Summit’s curriculum integrates classroom study with hands-on exploration of Brazil’s dynamic startup scenes, social enterprises, and global companies. ✔ Emerging Markets & Innovation Ecosystems ✔ Social Entrepreneurship & Impact Ventures ✔ Market-Entry Strategies & Scaling in Brazil ✔ Cross-Cultural Leadership & Teamwork ✔ Field Research, Reflection & Adaptive Thinking |
Two-Part Learning Model:
🔹 Summit Phase (2 weeks in one city, e.g. Sao Paulo or Rio)
🔹 Summit Phase (2 weeks in one city, e.g. Sao Paulo or Rio)
- Daily classes and seminars
- Guest lectures by local professionals
- Visits to startups, NGOs, and multinationals
- Team projects & case study workshops
- Local cultural immersion
- Academic travel with professors
- Company visits, startup hubs, and cultural sites
- Ongoing coursework: journals, presentations, group research
- Study sessions in conference rooms, partner universities, and hotels
WHY SUMMIT?
One Program, Multiple Cities, Unmatched Perspective
💼 Real-World Learning
🌐 Why Summit is Different
✔ Professors travel with students
✔ Diverse, multicultural student cohorts
✔ Long-term partnerships with top universities
✔ Curriculum co-designed with faculty
✔ Academic credit from accredited institutions
✔ Global networking, real impact
One Program, Multiple Cities, Unmatched Perspective
- Multi-City Format: Travel from São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro → Paraty, exploring how innovation, entrepreneurship, and leadership take shape in Brazil’s unique cultural, social, and economic landscapes.
- Immersive Professional Learning: Go behind the scenes at Brazilian startups, social enterprises, multinationals, and grassroots organizations — gaining firsthand insights into how businesses and changemakers navigate the challenges of emerging markets.
- Transferable Credit: Earn up to 6 semester credits through ESPM, with coursework designed for smooth transfer to U.S. universities.
- Open to All Majors: Perfect for students in business, global studies, international relations, engineering, liberal arts, and related fields who want to build global fluency and adaptive leadership skills.
- Short-Term, High-Impact: Transform your winter break into a powerful academic and professional growth experience that broadens your thinking and sharpens your global perspective.
💼 Real-World Learning
- Meet founders, execs, and impact entrepreneurs
- Explore innovation ecosystems and social ventures
- Analyze real business models in diverse cultural contexts
- Engage in reflective debriefs guided by faculty
🌐 Why Summit is Different
✔ Professors travel with students
✔ Diverse, multicultural student cohorts
✔ Long-term partnerships with top universities
✔ Curriculum co-designed with faculty
✔ Academic credit from accredited institutions
✔ Global networking, real impact