Description

If you are ready to live and learn in one of the most vibrant, captivating and culturally rich cities in the world; if you are excited about the prospect of learning Portuguese while taking university courses in English at a top-ranked local school; if you have had at least one year of college-level Spanish language studies, or one semester of Portuguese; if you have an overall GPA of 2.75, and are eager to be immersed in the rich and welcoming Brazilian culture and exposed to the Brazilian university system - then the CIEE Language and Culture study abroad program in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - the marvelous city - is right for you.

The Intensive Language and Culture program is designed to enable study abroad students to develop a higher level of Portuguese language fluency, as well as a critical appreciation of Brazilian life and society. This is achieved through the academic program and cultural immersion activities, including the home stay and excursions in and around the city of Rio de Janeiro.

Highlights

* Study abroad in the cultural epicenter of Latin America's biggest and most dynamic country
* Take intensive language courses at Brazil's top private higher education institution specifically designed for international students
* Immerse in Brazilian academic and social life through home stays with local families, combined with studies on a vibrant urban university campus

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

• Culture
• Portuguese

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

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