Study Abroad in Brazil
Why study in Brazil?
Dickinson students have several opportunities to study in Brazil and experience the rich cultural heritage of the most populous country in Latin America. Brazil offers exciting urban centers, varied landscapes, beautiful scenery, and the vibrancy of one of the most diverse societies in the world. Brazil has been shaped by influences of many peoples and cultures—Indigenous nations, the legacies of Portuguese colonial times, and millions of different types of migrants (coerced and free) from around the world. More than half of its population is Afro-descendant, and millions descend from migrants from Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, including the largest Japanese diaspora in the world.
Dickinson's study abroad program in Brazil is in the cosmopolitan City of São Paulo, a global metropolis that is also one of the most important business and financial centers of the world. Students with a variety of interests-from art to history and from international business to environmental studies will find exciting academic opportunities in São Paulo, the hub for business, fashion, arts, and global cuisine.
In addition to allowing students to learn more about this great multicultural country, studying in Brazil has offered past Dickinson students opportunities to identify research projects and to build academic networks for future academic work. Several Dickinson students have been awarded prestigious Fulbright scholarships in Brazil. Melissa (Missy) Reif '13, Benjamin (Ben) West '14, Gaby Corcoran'19, Jacqui Amezcua'19, Lizzi Marin'18, and Eddy Diamantes'16 won Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships. Candice Ionescu’19 received a Fulbright Research Fellowship to conduct research on international studies in Rio de Janeiro.
Students can select among three tracks of study in Brazil allowing them to pursue varied academic interests. Two of these tracks do not require any previous knowledge in Portuguese. These tracks are available for the fall and spring semesters. You can also combine them for a year-long academic experience.
Dickinson in Brazil
This is a direct enroll program at the University of São Paulo (Universidade de São Paulo, USP). Students in this program have the best of all worlds: the opportunity to immerse themselves in Brazilian culture and the Portuguese language and direct enroll at USP, and they have the support they need to navigate Brazil’s biggest city and thrive at its most prestigious university through Dickinson’s collaboration with CET Academic Programs and their on-site team.
The University of São Paulo is Brazil’s largest public university and the country's most prestigious educational institution with a high reputation among world universities. USP is involved in teaching, research and university extension in all areas of knowledge, offering a broad range of courses.
Participation in this program requires Spanish or Portuguese language experience.
For more information, visit the CET website for Direct Enroll at USP
CET Brazil: Social Justice
As a study abroad student at CET Brazil: Social Justice and Inequality in São Paulo, you build a foundation for understanding the dynamics of global poverty and inequality—both in and out of the classroom. Study social movements within Brazil, take Portuguese classes to better engage with the community, live with Brazilian roommates that give you an access point into local life, and even travel to Salvador da Bahia to take on learning by experiencing.
This program is hosted by the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo. PUC-SP, a private university of 23,000 students located in Perdizes, a neighborhood with easy public transportation, plenty of cheap eats, and a lively nightlife.
This program has no language pre-requisite.
For more information, please visit the CET Brazil: Social Justice website
CET Brazil: Socially Sustainable Business
As a study abroad student at CET Brazil: Socially Sustainable Business in São Paulo, you build a foundation for understanding the dynamics of global poverty and inequality—both in and out of the classroom. Study social movements within Brazil, take Portuguese classes to better engage with the community, live with Brazilian roommates that give you an access point into local life, and even travel to Salvador da Bahia to take on learning by experiencing.
The program is hosted by Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV), an internationally renowned private university known for its excellence in business education. With triple international accreditation (including AACSB International, the same accreditation system that US business schools use), FGV plays a leading role in Brazil. Campus is right by Paulista Avenue, a major business center—making it easily accessible via public transport and filled with plenty to do.
This program has no language pre-requisite.
For more information, please visit the CET Brazil: Socially Sustainable Business website
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