Etica: Study Abroad Brazil

  Brazil

• Northern Brazil: 
Fortaleza

Term: Fall, Spring 
Dates: Fall and spring semesters

Description: The Study Abroad Program will be headquartered in the city of Fortaleza in the Northeast of Brazil and the courses will be hosted at the Faculdade Integrada do Ceara (FIC), which is a college of over 12,000 students. The college offers a variety of courses and offers degrees in a wide range of fields including law, computers, and journalism. The college is accredited by the Brazilian ministry of education, and is well-respected institution in Brazil. Students in the Study Abroad Program will attend classes at the campus of FIC and take Portuguese classes and two other required classes that will be conducted in English. Also students will be required to participate in volunteer work. All work will be evaluated and students will be given a transcript from FIC at the completion of the program.

The Study Abroad Program will focus on some of the major political and socio-economic issues that impact Brazil. The course takes a multi-disciplinary approach to understanding the complexities that make Brazil the country that it is. Not only will the course draw resources from several disciplines: history, anthropology, sociology, Political Science, and economics, but a good part of the course will take place in the field. Students will be taken on several field trips and will be introduce to Brazilians from all walks of life.

Highlights: The Program offers:
* Academic Courses in the Humanities and Social Sciences;
* Field Trips;
* Program linked to a leading college in Ceará;
* Classes taken in English;
* The opportunity of learning a foreign language (Portuguese);
* Volunteer work in a variety of Non Governmental Organizations and community base Organizations;
* Onsite coordinator who will be able to attend to students personal needs;
* Ample opportunities to meet and socialize with other Brazilian students.

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: $6,950

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to World Wide Participants.

Participants Travel to Brazil in Groups

Typically Participants Work in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Exit DebriefingAbroad

Etica (Gestao e Desenvolvimento)'s Mission Statement: Etica is an educational organization that gives consultation, lectures, and courses to public, private, and governmental organizations. Etica has help facilitate many social projects between business and community organizations to promote educational and economic empowerment in several rural and urban areas of Ceara. Our mission is to promote cross-cultural education and understanding. We hope by studying the rich history and culture of Brazil, students will gain better insights of themselves and the world that they live in.

Year Founded: 1998