This program is targeted to students who have at least two years of college-level Spanish or one year of Portuguese or the equivalent and want to improve their Portuguese language skills and knowledge of contemporary Brazil, especially the Northeast region with its distinctive cultural patterns.

Program Snapshot

* Learn Portuguese through a four-week intensive language and culture program prior to the semester, followed by semester-long language courses at various levels
* Enroll in CIEE courses in Afro-Brazilian studies, with a focus on race, class, anthropology, and culture
* Participate in cultural and educational activities, including visits to a Candomblé ceremony, a percussion lesson, a soccer match, an excursion to Rio de Janeiro, and many more