CIEE Business and Culture Program in Sao Paulo, Brazil

  Brazil

• Sao Paulo: 
Sao Paulo

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring, Throughout the year 
Dates: Fall 17 weeks: mid July-early-December; Spring 17 weeks: early February-early July; Academic year 49 weeks:mid July-early July;Calendar year 40 weeks:early February-early December

Description: The Business and Culture program at the CIEE Study Center in Sao Paulo, Brazil aims to help students develop skills and competency in Portuguese while giving them opportunities to study issues related to the economy and business in Brazil and Latin America.

Academic Program
The Business and Culture program offers students with varying levels of Portuguese language skills and interests in business and the Latin American region the opportunity to begin or continue their study of Portuguese. At the same time, they take business related courses in one of the most economically important countries in the world. All students enroll in one Portuguese language course at an appropriate level. In addition, students enroll in coursework that is part of an International Management Diploma (IPM) offered at FGV, an English-language program geared to Brazilian and international students that have either completed their undergraduate degrees or are advanced undergraduate students. Students with advanced Portuguese language may directly enroll in courses taught in Portuguese at the Escola de Administração de Empresas at FGV on a case-by-case basis. FGV staff from the international office and the CIEE Resident Staff will work with students on their course registration prior to arrival.

Academic Culture
The academic culture at FGV focuses both on theoretical learning and practical knowledge. In the classroom, students are able to debate and discuss innovative management issues, analyze case studies, and participate in role-playing exercises to better understand business principles. Each IPM course at FGV meets for an eight-week module and is taught in English. The normal course load is three to four courses per module plus the CIEE language course. Students receive an IPM Diploma when they choose to take four courses in each module. Students should expect challenging coursework and a rigorous program of study. Under the supervision of the Academic Advisor, students may enroll in any IPM course. Direct enrollment courses, taught in Portuguese, run on a semester-long basis.

FGV follows a Southern Hemisphere academic calendar: the first semester of the academic year begins in late February and finishes the first week of July; the second semester begins the first week of August and ends in mid-December.

Academic year students have a five-week break between fall and spring semesters. Calendar year students have a break of approximately two months.

Highlights:

• Take business courses, taught in English, with Brazillian and other international students; visit Brazillian companies
  
• Portuguese for Business courses available for beginner and advanced students
  
• Advanced students can directly enroll in business-related courses taught in Portuguese
  
• University located in the cultural and economic center of Sao Paulo
  
• Cultural activities such as visits to a samba school, a soccer match, Brazilian concerts, movies, and museums, and two weekend trips

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: Please check the CIEE website for current program pricing

Experience Required: yes