Description

The Language and Culture study abroad program in Rio offers students with a modest background in Spanish or Portuguese a direct enrollment study abroad experience in Brazil. Through diverse, guided cultural activities, field trips, homestays, and volunteer opportunities the program introduces students to insightful perspectives of Carioca culture and Brazilian society. Designed for students with a range of academic, intellectual, intercultural, and linguistic experiences, the program offers an examination of the rich cultural center that is Rio, as well as the modern transformation of Brazil as one of the most important countries in the world. Students become participants in this dynamic and evolving social, cultural, and economic landscape.

Highlights

* Study abroad in the cultural epicenter of Latin America's largest, fastest growing, and most dynamic economy
* Take courses in English at Brazil's top higher education institution and Portuguese classes specifically designed for international students
* Volunteer at local NGOs, schools, and other organizations as part of an integrated CIEE community engagement program
* Immerse yourself in Brazilian academic and social life through homestays with local families

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

Program Fees Include:

CIEE program fees, inclusions, and estimated additional costs, are outlined below. Please note that CIEE reserves the right to adjust its fees in the event of significant change in exchange rates or other factors beyond its control. The actual cost of the programs may vary slightly for students from different institutions.

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Transcript
• Written Application

CIEE's Mission Statement

Since 1947, the Council on International Educational Exchange, known as CIEE, has been in pursuit of its mission, "to help people gain understanding, acquire knowledge, and develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world. Our services to young people studying, working, teaching, and traveling abroad are more important than ever.

Year Founded

1947