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)

• Daily classes and seminars
• Guest lectures by local professionals
• Visits to startups, NGOs, and multinationals
• Team projects & case study workshops
• Local cultural immersion

🔹 Trek Phase (travel across Brazil, e.g. Rio de Janeiro or Paraty)

• 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
  

📝 Academic instruction continues throughout—students are earning credit every step of the way.

WHY SUMMIT?
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