School in Latin America: Brazil website  (map)

Sponsor: C.V. Starr-Middlebury Schools Abroad

Location: Florianópolis, Brazil; Belo Horizonte, Brazil; Niterói, Brazil

Description: 

Students enroll directly in the Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina in Florianópolis, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais in Belo Horizonte or the Universidade Federal Fluminense in Niterói, for complete immersion in the language and culture. Highlights of the program are courses taught in Portuguese, internship opportunities in many fields and housing with local families.

Terms: 

• Full Year
• Fall
• Winter/Spring

Requirements: 

• Portuguese majors or minors must discuss their study abroad plans with a departmental adviser.
• Read Internships and Service Learning for important information about earning credit for internships.

Languages: Portuguese

Language Requirements: 

Completion of the following Portuguese courses at Northwestern with a B average, and recent courses in the language:

• PORT 121-3
  OR
• PORT 115-2 plus either 201, 202 or 303

Housing: 

Program Costs: 

Estimated costs, Fall 2012
(See the program site for the most updated cost information.)

• Tuition: $10,800
• Room & board: $5,000
• SAAF: $2,400
• Transportation: $1,600
• Books & supplies: $150
• Personal expenses: $3,000
• Visa & fees: $250
• Total estimated costs: $23,200