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Note: The exchange programs in Brazil are only available to students from the 14 colleges in the ACM consortium. Students from schools outside the ACM consortium are encouraged to explore our other program options.
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Brazil is basking in new-found and well-deserved respect on the world scene — a recognized leader in Latin America and elsewhere, the beneficiary of a dynamic economy that is the envy of much of the rest of the world, and the location of the first Olympics to be held in South America. These augment the picture of Brazil as a multi-cultural society which takes great pride and enjoyment in its captivating music scene, renowned soccer teams, stunning natural environment, and annual over-the-top Carnival celebrations. Under President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (usually referred to simply as “Lula”), the Brazilian economy has experienced sustained growth and the standard of living has improved for all sectors of society. The Brazilian government has also undertaken a significant program of investment in the country’s infrastructure, providing support for innovative programs and technology, including biofuels, to help preserve its diverse ecology and spectacularly rich biodiversity. The ACM programs in Brazil are an ideal opportunity for students to see what all the excitement is about.
The ACM Brazil: Semester Exchange Programs are available to students from the 14 colleges in the ACM consortium. For each ACM student who participates, a Brazilian student will spend a semester at the corresponding ACM campus, creating a two-way student exchange. There are two distinct exchange program options available to students looking to spend a semester studying in Brazil:
Option #1 – Liberal Arts & Sciences exchange program (UFJF)
This ACM program, previously coordinated by Colorado College since 2001, has now been broadened into a program available to students from all of the ACM campuses. Students will study at the Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (UFJF), one of Brazil's best-regarded universities. Students will have the opportunity to take classes in a variety of subject areas in the arts, humanities, sciences, and social sciences, as well as intensive Portuguese language. This program option is available to students from any academic major, and is ideal for students interested in Latin America who would like to learn or improve their Portuguese (particularly students who already know Spanish).
Option #2 – Environmental Studies exchange program (UFJF or UnB)
Starting in Fall 2010, ACM will also offer an additional exchange program open to students of any major, but specifically focused on environmental studies. Scholarships of up to $5,000 will be available for a limited number of applicants to this particular program. Students will take classwork in the area of environmental studies, as well as intensive Portuguese language. Students will have the option of studying at either the Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (UFJF) or the Universidade de Brasília (UnB).
- Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (UFJF) – The environmental program at UFJF is focused on an interdisciplinary approach to the biological connections driven by chemical and physical forces, examining how humans can survive alongside nature by means of ethics and respect, and supported by field activities in a region characterized by a mountainous landscape with an amazing complexity of ecosystems and incredibly high biodiversity.
- Universidade de Brasília (UnB) - The environmental program at UnB is focused mainly on studies of the ecological richness and disturbances of the Brazilian Cerrado, the savannah biome that exhibits the greatest biological diversity among all the world’s savannahs, yet has been affected in recent decades by agricultural procedures which have impacted water resources and biodiversity patterns.
Students participating in either of the Brazil Exchange program options will take intensive Portuguese. Those participating in the spring semester will enroll in an intensive two-week Portuguese language class at UFJF prior to the start of their university semester. (For students who choose to participate in the fall semester, other arrangements will be made to provide some type of intensive Portuguese language instruction.) Throughout the university semester, students will then continue their Portuguese language studies.
For more detailed information, please use the links located on the left-hand side of this page.
Quick Facts
- Term: Fall semester & spring semester
- Language prerequisite: Portuguese or advanced Spanish
- Language of instruction: Portuguese
- Living arrangements: Host family or apartment
Application deadlines
Application deadline extended! Please contact the ACM Office for more information.
March 15, 2010
Fall 2010 semester
March 15, 2010
Spring 2011 semester early application date
Do I need to apply early?
The early application date is available for students whose college requires that all off-campus study applications for the entire upcoming academic year must be completed the prior spring semester. If your college does not require a spring decision for programs the following spring, you may simply apply by the regular application deadline.
October 15, 2010
Spring 2011 semester
If the deadline has passed and you are interested in applying, contact the ACM Office immediately. Late applications may be accepted on a space-available basis.
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Program contacts
Heather Everst
Program Associate
205 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 220
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 312.263.5000
heverst@acm.edu
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Publications & Resources
Brazil Exchange program brochure