Location:

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Program Type:

Study Abroad

Degree Level:

Undergraduate

Term:

Fall Semester, Spring Semester

Program Overview

Program Description:

Course Load: 5 courses Credit Load: 16 credits Language of Instruction: English and/or Portuguese Minimum Portuguese Proficiency Required: Beginner. Students studying Portuguese will complete a language placement test and personal interview upon arrival in order to determine appropriate language level. Minimum GPA: 2.5/4.0 Transcript: Issued by FAAP BridgeVirtual Language Lessons As part of your program fee, you will receive three free BridgeVirtual language sessions for your use prior to your arrival on-site! Each session lasts 2 hours and includes both pre- and post-class online activities, as well as private, face-to-face time with a certified native speaking teacher. With BridgeVirtual, you’ll learn from practical assignments that incorporate videos, blogs, news articles, and a large variety of material, appropriate for all levels and interests. You will be assigned your own teacher, who is dedicated to guiding and motivating you through a completely personalized, one-to-one program, which makes learning fun, practical and effective. And most importantly, you’ll have the language tools you need to be successful in your program abroad.

If you’re a student of international business, there are few places you should want to be more than São Paulo. Brazil has stunned the world with its meteoric economic growth—and São Paulo stands at its very heart. Home to Global 500 companies and the world’s second-largest stock exchange by volume, the city is an amazing place to expand your horizons and learn about international business from inside the belly of Latin America’s newest, biggest beast. BridgeAbroad can make it happen. Partnering with the prestigious Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado (FAAP) Business School, Bridge is proud to offer a semester of business study in English coupled with intensive language instruction in Portuguese. From airport pickup to housing and excursions, we’ll take care of all the logistics, leaving you to broaden your business skills as you lose yourself in the language and culture of one of the continent’s most diverse and exciting cities.

What makes São Paulo unique? Brazil is home to more people of Japanese descent than any country except Japan. And in São Paulo—Brazil’s original melting pot—this heritage is displayed with particular pride and vivacity. The city is home to more than 665,000 people of Japanese ancestry, many of whom live in the Liberdade neighborhood, the city’s “Japantown”. A giant red archway marks the entrance, and the streets are lit by traditional red-and-white paper style lanterns. Also home to a large Chinese and Korean population, it’s the place to get anything and everything Asian, from manga (Japanese comics) and crafts to exotic fruits and some of the best sushi this side of the Pacific. And its weekend street fair is one of the city’s biggest tourist draws. Liberdade is one of São Paulo’s coolest bairros, a testament to the energy and diversity of Brazil’s most cosmopolitan city.

Setting Description:

Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado Founded in 1947, Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado (FAAP) has distinguished itself as one of Brazil’s most respected centers for the study of art and business. FAAP has a rich history of supporting the arts; today, its art museum, theater, and artistic residence programs continue to lend the campus a unique cultural vibrancy. Its facilities are state-of-the-art, with wireless internet access throughout and high-tech hardware and software integrated directly into the classroom experience. With partner institutions in nearly 40 countries across the globe, FAAP is thoroughly international in its outlook, and social responsibility remains a pillar of its educational philosophy. FAAP is located in São Paulo, Brazil’s largest city and one of the most vibrant in South America. São Paulo might be better known for commercial strength than for its tourist attractions, but as residents of this diverse metropolis know, its internationally renowned dining and ni