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Description

Located along the southeastern coast of Brazil, Sao Paulo is South America's largest city, the 4th largest in the world. Sao Paulo boasts a vibrant arts and entertainment scene with five amusement parks, seven soccer stadiums, the Interlagos racecourse (home of the Formula 1 World Championship), and numerous world-class museums, theaters and concert halls. Experience Brazilian culture firsthand and practice your Portuguese language skills by living with a host family, or stay in a student apartment with international students. Cultural activities organized by the University and the AIFS Resident Director may include city tours, museum visits, cooking classes, and social activities with local Brazilians.

The program fees include the basics and the extras: tuition, housing, some meals, excursions and cultural activities, airfare if selected, day trips to Guaruja and Sao Roque, and more.

Highlights

AIFS students have the opportunity to study
* art
* sociology
* business and economics
* Portuguese language
at Fundacao Armando Alvares Penteado in Sao Paulo, Brazil. AIFS excursions take advantage of Sao Paulo's location along the Atlantic coast. Students visit the beautiful beach of Guaruja, as well as the charming Sao Roque. Students also have an optional excursion to Rio de Janeiro, home of the Christ the Redeemer statue atop Corcovado Hill, an important symbol of Christianity in Brazil.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

• Art History
• Arts
• Economics
• Portuguese
• Religious Studies
• Sociology

Cost in US$:

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Cost Include Description:

Program fee includes:
* housing in a Brazilian homestay or a student apartment
* a meal plan
* cultural activities
* airfare (if selected)
* visits to Guaruja and Sao Roque
* and an on-site Resident Director

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

American Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Home-stays

Participants Travel to Brazil

Independently or in Groups

Scholarships are Available

AIFS International Study Again Scholarships are available.

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network

American Institute For Foreign Study's Mission Statement

We bring the world together.

Year Founded

1964