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Portland, ME 04101
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Phone: 207-533-4000;
Toll-free: 800.40.STUDY
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CIEE Liberal Arts Program in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil

  Brazil
  • Salvador: 
  • Salvador

Term: Fall, Spring, Throughout the year 
Dates: Fall 22 weeks: late June-mid-December; Spring 24 weeks: early January- late - June; Academic Year 53 weeks: late June - late June; Calendar Year 48 weeks: early January-mid-December

Description: The Liberal Arts program has three main objectives: to improve students' oral and written Portuguese language skills; to facilitate students' knowledge of contemporary Brazil and the northeast region; and to provide students with the opportunity to take regular Brazilian university courses. This is achieved through academic work combined with extensive cultural excursions and exposure to different aspects of life in this unique, African-infused region of Brazil.

Academic Program
The CIEE Study Center in Salvador da Bahia was established in 2000. Students begin by participating in an Intensive Language and Culture Program (ILCP), held in Salvador da Bahia for the fall semester and in São Paulo for the spring semester. In the fall semester, students enroll in a three-credit language course and a three-credit interdisciplinary culture course prior to the regular semester. In the spring semester, students enroll in an intensive, four-credit language and culture course prior to the regular semester. The ILCP prepares students for the regular semester by providing them the opportunity to focus intensively on Portuguese language acquisition and to learn about Brazilian contemporary society. The semester program offers a combination of direct enrollment classes at a Brazilian university, CIEE Portuguese language courses, and specially designed CIEE courses about contemporary Brazilian art, culture, race, and economic issues. This program is ideal for those students wanting to improve their Portuguese language, or for advanced Spanish speakers who would like to learn Portuguese.


Academic Culture
While U.S. students are accustomed to a very structured system, professors in Brazil generally leave students on their own to determine the intensity of their workan approach which is geared towards the student who is motivaed, self-sufficient, and deeply interested in the subject matter of the course. It is a more rigorous, autonomous academic system.

The CIEE academic year program takes place from late June to late June of the following year, and the CIEE calendar year program coincides with the Brazilian academic year, taking place from early January to mid-December. Academic year students have a two-month break between the fall and spring semesters and are encouraged to travel independently throughout other parts of Brazil and Latin America. Calendar year students have a break of four weeks between the Brazilian first and second semesters (the North American spring and fall semesters). Students are responsible for housing, and meals during these breaks.

Highlights:

  • Learn Portuguese through a four-week intensive language and culture program prior to the semester, followed by semester-long language courses at various levels
  • Enroll in CIEE courses in Afro-Brazilian studies with a focus on race, class, anthropology, and culture
  • Participate in cultural activities, including a weekend excursion to Porto Seguro, the birthplace of Brazil

Culture
Cultural Activities and Field Trips
CIEE program activities include visits to a marine biology nature reserve, the museum of African history, plays and local performances, a soccer game, a boat trip, and cultural events, such as a candomblé ceremony. Community service and volunteer opportunities are available for interested students. The program also includes a trip to Rio de Janeiro. Considered the cidade maravilhosa, or wonderful city, Rio de Janeiro is known for its natural beauty and its strong cultural identity. Spring semester students may also participate in local Carnival festivities.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas :
  • African Studies
  • Anthropology
  • Art/Fine Arts
  • Business
  • Business Admin. & Mngmt.
  • Communications
  • Culture
  • Development Studies
  • Economics
  • Geography
  • History
  • Hospitality
  • Legal Studies
  • Literature
  • Music
  • Portuguese
  • Religious Studies
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Theology
  • Cost in US$: Please check the CIEE website for current program pricing

    Cost Include Description:

    The CIEE fees for 2008-09 include tuition, housing, three meals daily, optional on-site airport meet and greet, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities (concerts, festivals, groups meals, performances), local excursions (museum visits, one full day trip), comprehensive student handbook, pre-departure advising, in- country documents, and a CIEE iNext travel card which provides insurance and other travel benefits.

    Experience Required: yes

  • Overall GPA 2.75
  • 4 semesters of college-level Spanish and/or 2 semesters of college-level Portuguese or equivalent

    This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

    Typical Living Arrangements :
  • Group living
  • Home-stays
  • Participants Travel to Brazil Independently

    Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

    Scholarships are Available. We have several scholarships that students can apply for. Contact CIEE for details.

    Application Process Involves:

    • Letters of Reference
    • Other
    • 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. As we look ahead, we reaffirm our commitment to the principles and values that guide this mission statement.

    Year Founded: 1947




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