ACADEMICS
The University of São Paulo (Universidade de São Paulo, USP) is a public university in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. It is the largest Brazilian public university and the country’s most prestigious educational institution and holds a high reputation among world universities. USP is involved in teaching, research and university extension in all areas of knowledge.
Upon arriving, students enroll in a three-week intensive pre-semester Portuguese course taught by CET faculty. During the semester, students will enroll in the Dickinson core course, LALC 204 / PORT 240: Brazil in a Latin American Context, taught by the resident director, and direct-enroll in two to three courses at USP, which offers a broad range of courses. Students can take a variety of courses in the sciences, social sciences and humanities that are complimentary to the Dickinson curriculum.
ACADEMIC EXCURSIONS
This academic program is enhanced by various day and overnight excursions to areas of cultural, political and historical interest, including Salvador, Bahia. These excursions are tied to components of the core course.
HOUSING AND MEALS
Students live with homestay families and are located throughout São Paulo. Host families provide students with two meals a day. Students receive a stipend for the remaining meals. The host families offer students the opportunity to discover Brazilian culture through their daily lives.
STAFF
Students are supported on-site by Resident Director Giselda Pereira, as well as by CET on-site staff throughout the semester.