Brazil: Sao Paulo/Council
on International
Educational Exchange (CIEE)
Eligibility: GPA of 2.75.
4 semesters of college-level
Spanish and/or 2 semesters of college-level
Portuguese or
equivalent.
Dates: Fall: Late June -
Early December
Spring: Mid January - Early July
Location: Sao Paulo.
[During the fall semester, the program
begins with a five week Intensive Language Course in
Salvador de Bahia. In the Spring, the entirety of the
program is conducted in Sao Paulo.]
Program Structure: This
is a hybrid program. The first five
weeks are dedicated to the Intensive
Language Course and
a course in Contemporary Brazil. After that period,
students
continue their study of Portuguese and take the CIEE Core
Course on
Brazilian Issues and Realities. For the two electives,
students directly
enroll in the Pontificia Universidade Catolica
de Sao Paulo. Students
wishing to take one elective at PUC
and complete an Independent Study
have that choice as well.
A series of cultural activities and field trips are
organized
during the semester. The university offers a broad array of
subjects, including fine and performing arts courses.
Academic Program:
Intensive Portuguese ~ 3 credits
Contemporary Brazil ~ 2 credits
Semester Portuguese ~ 3 credits
Brazilian Issues and Realities ~ 2 credits
Elective ~ 3 credits
Elective ~ 3 credits
TOTAL OXY CREDITS: 16
Students should work carefully with the
academic staff on-site
to construct an academic program totaling no fewer than sixteen
credits. A maximum of sixteen Oxy credits will be awarded for
the semester.
Note that the
program in Sao Paulo implements a CIEE Community
Language Commitment
on-site. The Language Commitment
creates an atmosphere that encourages
more consistent use
of the host country language throughout the program
abroad.
It is CIEE's goal that adherence to the Language Commitment
will improve both the academic and co-curricular aspects of
the study abroad
experience for the student.
Housing:
Homestay
Number of Students: CIEE
Study Center: 35 students;
Pontificia Universidade Catolica de Sao Paulo: 29,000 students.
Scholarships:
CIEE offers scholarships. Find out more at
the following
link: CIEE Scholarships.
Faculty Contact: Lisa
Sousa
Link
to CIEE's Web Site
