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Locations: Minas Gerais, Brazil; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Sao Joao del Rei, Brazil; Sao Paulo, Brazil
Program Terms: Spring
Homepage: Click to visit
Restrictions: UGA applicants only
Cost of Attendance Sheets: Spring

Dates / Deadlines:

There are currently no active application cycles for this program.

Fact Sheet:

Fact Sheet:
Program Category:	UGA Exchange	Sponsor:	UGA
Partner Institution:	Universidade Federal de Sao Joao del-Rei (USFJ) (FICE: 920969)	Type of Instruction:	Internship, Lecture, Research/Fieldwork
Classes With:	Local Students, UGA Students	Language Program:	Yes
Language of Instruction:	Portuguese	Taught By:	Host Professor(s)
Housing Location:	Off-Campus	Housing Type:	Private Apartment
Work Opportunity:	No	Volunteer Opportunity:	No
Scholarship Availability:	Yes	College/School:	Franklin
Academic Area:	Accounting, Biological Science, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Engineering, Geography, Health and Physical Education, History, Journalism, Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Theatre	Participant Selection:	Competitive
Minimum GPA Requirement:	3.0 or above	Click here for a definition of this term Number of Student Participants:	11-20 students
Type of Admission:	By deadline only	Click here for a definition of this term Open to non-UGA students:	No

Program Description:

UGA Franklin, Portuguese Flagship Program at UFSJ - Semester 1

Ranked among Brazil's top Institutions of Higher Education and located a short distance from the state capital city of Belo Horizonte, UFSJ offers a wide selection of over 50 graduate and undergraduate courses in areas such as Health Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Music, Social Sciences, Engineering and Technology, and Basic Sciences.

Courses are taught on six different campuses, three of them located in São João del-Rei and the other three in the towns of Divinópolis, Ouro Branco, and Sete Lagoas. The University offers a stimulating environment for academic work, and at the same time, situated as it is in the historical heart of the state of Minas Gerais, it gives access to a range of cultural activities and attractions.

Program Location

The Federal University of São João del-Rei is located in São João del-Rei, in Minas Gerais, in the Southeast of Brazil. The town plays a very important role in the Brazilian cultural and artistic scene, as it was the cradle of the country's independence movement in colonial times and also is the homeland of great names such as President Tancredo Neves, the national hero Tiradentes and also Barbara Heliodora.

Contact Information
Dr. Robert Moser, Director
Associate Professor of Portuguese & Brazilian Studies
706-542-0470
rmoser@uga.edu

Kathleen Schmaltz, Associate Director
706-542-0470
schmaltz@uga.edu

Academic Program

Courses in Portuguese language, Brazilian culture, service learning, internship, and courses in the following areas of study: business, journalism, history, economics, architecture & urbanism, applied arts (ceramics), physics, computer science, biology, accounting, production engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, philosophy, geography, literature, math, medicine, music, pedagogy, psychology, chemistry, theater, and animal husbandry.

UFSJ Degree Information: http://www.ufsj.edu.br/proen/cursos_oferecidos.php

Eligibility Requirements

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Program Itinerary

February - June 2020: 1st semester courses at UFSJ
July 2020: winter break in Brazil
August - December 2020: 2nd semester internship

Housing

There are no dorms or meal plans. Students live in "republicas," houses and apartments shared with Brazilian roommates. Students are responsible for their own meals. There is a "university restaurant" and a "cantina" on campus.

Program Costs

Students pay normal UGA tuition and fees. There is also a PFP-specific program fee.

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Program Reviews:

Spring 2016 Participant
Everyone should study abroad at least once in their life

Spring 2017 Participant
While it had is ups and down, I would repeat the trip in a heartbeat. Not only did my Portuguese reach levels I didn't think possible, but I personally grew too.

Spring 2017 Participant
Best program for the duration and scholarship offered

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