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CIEE Business + Culture in São Paulo, Brazil (Directory Program)

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  • Locations: Sao Paulo, Brazil
  • Program Terms: Spring
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: CIEE 
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Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English Housing Options: Dormitory
Click here for a definition of this term Areas of Study: Business Program Type: Internship Abroad, Study Abroad
Minimum GPA: 2.5
Program Description:

Business + Culture

São Paulo, Brazil

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Program Overview

Your Business + Culture program in São Paulo lasts 12 weeks and is designed for students with a background in business. You will enroll in a combination of CIEE courses, host institution courses, and courses taught online through CIEE's global academic partner, ASU, that focus on business. Enhance your experience with cross-disciplinary cultural and extracurricular activities while immersing yourself in Brazilian culture. Live and learn in São Paulo!

Unique Experiences

EXPERIENCE SÃO PAULO’S BUSINESS ECOSYSTEM

BY ENGAGING IN EXCLUSIVE NETWORKING EVENTS, SITE VISITS, AND GUEST LECTURES WITH PROFESSIONALS IN FINANCE, MARKETING, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

CONSULT FOR A LOCAL STARTUP

AND APPLY YOUR KNOWLEDGE IN MARKET RESEARCH, DIGITAL STRATEGY, OR FINANCIAL PLANNING

VOLUNTEER WITH SOCIAL IMPACT ENTERPRISES

FOCUSED ON FINANCIAL LITERACY, ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING, OR ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT

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Program Highlights

  • Academic Courses: Choose from CIEE courses and online courses delivered by CIEE’s global partner, ASU, that align with your academic major.
  • Optional Internship Placements: Enhance your program with an optional for-credit internship that aligns with your career aspirations.
  • Immersive Experiences: Participate in activities, excursions, study tours, and more that showcase your host city's culture, values, and local art, film, music, cuisine, and sports scenes.
  • Academic Projects: Enroll in an optional for-credit independent research project or service-learning project for increased professional development opportunities.

Excursions & Activities

CIEE’s excursions and cultural activities in São Paulo will open doors for you to explore Brazil’s rich diversity, language, culture, history, contemporary trends, vibrant art, and timeless beauty in ways that will enhance your time abroad.

  • Hike through lush trails, discover hidden waterfalls, and learn about São Paulo’s efforts in environmental conservation at Serra da Cantareira, one of the largest urban forests in the world
  • Stroll through Beco do Batman, São Paulo’s iconic open-air street art gallery, and learn how graffiti and muralism have shaped the city’s cultural identity
  • Visit the charming town of Embu das Artes, just outside São Paulo, known for its bustling artisan markets, colonial architecture, and rich cultural heritage

Please note: Activities are based on past programs and subject to change at CIEE's discretion to adapt to local circumstances and participant feedback. Our goal when arranging activities is always to enhance your experience.  

What's Included

  • Tuition
  • Housing
  • Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
  • Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
  • Orientation – an introduction to your new culture, your academic program, and the city, plus practical information about living in your host city
  • Full-time program leadership and support in your host city
  • Field trips and cultural activities
  • Insurance and other travel benefits, with CIEE iNext Travel Protection
  • 24/7 emergency on-site support

1 out of 3 CIEE students receives a scholarship - get yours!

GAIN Travel Grants - up to $2,000 toward travel costs guaranteed to all Pell-elgible students.

Gilman Go Global Grants - $2,500/semester and $1,000/summer, guaranteed to all Gilman applications.

Merit-Based Scholarships - $2,500/semester and $750/summer, awarded to students deomonstrating high academic achievement.

Minority Serving Institutions (MIS) Grant - $2,000/semester and $500/summer, guaranteed to all students attending MSIs.

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Why CIEE

  • 200+ study abroad programs in 40+ countries
  • $8 million in scholarships offered each year
  • 1 in 3 students receives a scholarship
  • Study tours and cultural activities included
  • Internships and volunteering opportunities
  • Rigorous academics
  • Cultural immersion
  • iNext travel protection included

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