Description

Summer study in South America's largest city and the fourth in the world--Sao Paulo!

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

Spend 5 weeks in South America's largest city, founded in 1554 by Jesuit priests. São Paulo has a unique ethnic diversity, not found anywhere else in the world. The multicultural metropolis is the economic and cultural heart of Brazil with the highest national consumer market and a vibrant fashion and music scene.

Earn up to 7 credits at Fundacao Armando Alvares Penteado (FAAP), studying Portuguese language and courses in English in Brazilian culture, business and interdisciplinary perspectives.

Take in Sao Paulo's vibrant arts and entertainment scene including five amusement parks, seven soccer stadiums, the Interlagos race course (home of the Formula 1 World Championship) and numerous world-class museums, theaters and concert halls.

The beaches on the Atlantic coast are just a short distance away and Sao Paulo is perfectly located to allow weekend travel throughout the region. Day trips to Guaruja and Sao Roque are included in your program fee.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

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Program Fees Include:

Fee includes:
- Tuition - up to 7 semester credits (subject to course selection)
- Housing - in a homestay or student apartment
- Meal allowance - to subsidize breakfast and lunch or dinner Monday through Friday
- Cultural activities such as: tours, museum visits, cooking classes, social activities with Brazilians
- Excursions - Guaruja (day visit); Sao Roque (day visit)
- Transportation pass for bus and metro
- Comprehensive insurance and assistance package
- Services of a pre-departure Student Advisory Center and an on-site Resident Director
- Pre-departure handbook

Optional Components:
- AIFS Flight Package - Round trip flights U.S. to Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo to U.S. and round trip transfers between the airport and campus overseas.
- Optional excursion to Rio de Janeiro

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

American Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Home-stays
• Dormitory

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Scholarships are Available

AIFS offers a wide variety of scholarships! Visit our website to see which ones you qualify for.

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