Brazilian study abroad was a rewarding experience both personally and professionally! Past Review
By BABAK A (Mba, Pepperdine University) for
Fundacao Getulio Vargas (FGV EAESP): Sao Paulo - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
It was an outstanding experience. It is what you make it. Don't rely on the administrators to walk you through having the best time abroad. You have to do it yourself.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Fairly easy. Since the courses are in English, I felt as if the Americans had a leg up on the rest of the International students who used English as their second language. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Great school; well respected. Outstanding location as it in the heart of the Brazilian financial district. Portuguese is difficult to learn but very important. My school didn't offer Portuguese, but I learned it from cultural assimilation/immersion. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
They eat A LOT of meat in Brazil. Definitely not veggie friendly. But if you do like meat it is a paradise as the quality is second to none. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
All extracurricular activities were paid for and coordinated by myself. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
N/A The program did not address either of these problems. Students are independent of the program in this regard. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Spanish doesn't really help. Portuguese is completely different so don't waste your time learning Spanish if you don't |
