Gap Year Programs in Brazil
Your life will never be the same after taking a gap year in Brazil. Magnificent rainforests hugging the coastlines, impromptu capoeira dancing through cities, and roaring green hills as land meets water are just a few of the adventures you have waiting for you during your gap year abroad. Go on, take a gap year in Brazil!

30 Gap Year Programs in Brazil

International Volunteer HQ [IVHQ]
World’s #1 Volunteer Programs. 40+ Countries from $20/day!
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Institute for Global Studies
IGS Wildlife Rehabilitation Internships
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GoEco - Top Rated & Award Winning Volunteer Programs Abroad
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Seamester Study Abroad at Sea
Seamester Study Abroad and Gap Year Voyages
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Oyster Worldwide
Gap Year Travel with Oyster Worldwide
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Volunteer World
Volunteer World: Best Volunteer Abroad Programs Worldwide
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Love Volunteers
Gap Year Adventures with Love Volunteers
Whether you want to support vulnerable communities in developing ...

United Planet
Gap Year: 6-Month + Service Learning Opportunity in Brazil
The nightlife, landscapes, and architectural feats of Brazil will...
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Where oh where should you stay during your gap year program in Brazil? Check out the top three locations.
Rio de Janeiro. Instantly arriving in Rio you’ll be welcomed by the backdrop of music. Genres of all kinds fill the air fill beats while some might even take part in dancing. And this is no rare sight. Rio is a flavorful city with an abundance of culture enriching activities to take your gap year to the next level. All week long you can practice your Portuguese all the while saving the nearby personal enrichments for your next break: taking a cable car to SUgarloaf Mountain wide with panoramic views of the entire bay, hiking in a nearby rainforest, checking out a soccer game, or even taking dance lessons.
Salvador. This colorful city (literally) was once the capital of Brazil, is now a thriving multicultural art haven. Take a walk down the streets and you’ll be blown away by the eclectic impressions that African culture has left in this area. Ever heard of Carnival? You are join 4 million other people here while that’s happening and get your festivities on!
Sao Paulo. When you try to picture Sao Paulo, think a Latin American version of New York City or Tokyo. It’s THAT crazy. For gappers looking to make the absolute most out of an urban adventure, look no farther than Sao Paulo. There are oceans of distinct ethnic groups living in one giant city full of innovative theaters, 24/7 nightclubs, and eclectic food to satisfy all. Sao Paulo is perfect for a gapper wanting to become part of a spicy yet savory cultural cocktail including the largest communities of Japanese and Italian descendents outside of their home country. This city is also home to the most abundant openly gay group of people in all of Latin America.
Here, you will have the most luck finding jobs in Brazil for foreigners.
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