Portuguese in Brazil

Portuguese in Brazil

Fortaleza, Brazil

Program Facts

Program Type: UA Faculty-led

Credit Type: UA Direct Credit

Level of Study: Graduate, Undergraduate

GPA: 2.5

Class Eligibility: Graduate, Junior, Senior, Sophomore

Program Open To: UA and Non-UA Students

Language of Instruction: Portuguese

Explore Portuguese in Brazil

Fortaleza, Brazil

Advance your Portuguese language skills during this six week summer program in Fortaleza, a city off the north coast of Brazil. Immerse yourself in Brazilian culture by living with a local family and exploring this beautiful country through cultural excursions.

Dates for Summer 2023: Summer 5-Week Session 1 (June 3 - July 7. please do not buy your airline tickets until you have received instructions from UA Study Abroad)

This program requires full COVID-19 vaccination for all student participants.

Academics

Students take 6 units of credit on this program: PORT 397R, 497R or 597R
*Completion of PORT 101 or PORT 305 is required for this program

The six credit course students take in Fortaleza will be determined by an on-site placement exam. Classes take place in the mornings, Monday through Thursday. Beyond the daily classroom time, students will participate in weekly lectures and films on modern Brazil, visit nearby cultural sites and participate in an overnight field trip. Students will be taught by Brazilian faculty at the host institution, a local language school called Yázigi.

Faculty: The University of Arizona's Department of Spanish and Portuguese sends a rotating faculty member to accompany students and act as on-site program director. Courses are taught by local Brazilian faculty.

Faculty for Summer 2023: Ana Carvalho and Katia Bezerra

Location

Fortaleza, Brazil

Fortaleza is a beautiful and modern city located on Brazil's northeastern coast. With over 2 million inhabitants, Fortaleza is the capital of the state of Ceará and is one of the most stable cities in Brazil. Ceará is a tropical and semiarid region that enjoys mild year-round temperatures. Common excursions during this program include a trip to Jericoacoara and Canoa Quebrada, two beautiful beach cities within Brazil.

Housing

Upon arrival, students will spend one evening in a hotel and be introduced to their Brazilian family the next morning. The homestay enables students to experience Brazilian culture firsthand and to further develop their Portuguese language skills. Three meals a day are also included with the homestay experience.

Links of Interest

UA Department of Spanish and Portuguese

College of Humanities Scholarships

FLAS Scholarship

Gilman Scholarship (for Pell Grant recipients)

Dates, Deadlines & Budgets

Term: Summer

Application Deadline: February 25

Start Date: June 3

End Date: July 7

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