Incoming Students
Brazilian Seminars
The Central Coordination for International Cooperation of the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro – PUC-Rio is proud to announce the fifth edition of the Brazilian Seminars.
On campus and Online: July 07–22, 2022
Watch again: "Virtual Info. Session"
General Information
The Brazilian Seminars developed by PUC-Rio is an international summer school which provides students, young scholars and international administrators with the opportunity to deepen their knowledge about Brazil.
It’s an interdisciplinary program meant to give a broad perspective of Brazilian issues which are currently in the global scenario.
The 2022 edition will be offered both on campus and online.
Lectures will be recorded and will be available for a limited time for all participants.
| On Campus & Online | |
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12 business days, 19 lectures |
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Replays Available for 48 hours Watch the lectures when it's convenient for you. |
On campus program – 60h:
The academic component in class has 52h divided in a core section of 46h, that is mandatory for all the students, and 2 different modules of 6h each, from which participants can choose.
- Module 1 - Environmental issues and energy
- Module 2 - Business and Entrepreneurship
Technical visits (8h) are offered to promote the encounter of the academic theory with the real life of companies and entrepreneurs located in Rio. Students will have the chance to interact with people in management position providing significant insights about doing business in Brazil.
Cultural and social activities will complement the Brazilian experience.
It is possible to combine the on campus Brazilian Seminars program with 20h or 40h of Portuguese language.
Online Program – 52h:
The online program will have the same load of academic activities: 52h divided in a core section of 46h, that is mandatory for all the students, and 2 different modules of 6h each, from which participants can choose.
Module 1 - Environmental issues and energy
Module 2 - Business and Entrepreneurship
The classes will be broadcasted in real time (synchronous sessions) so that participants can interact with the lecturer and other attendees.
NO technical visits, cultural and/or social activities will be offered remotely.
The idea of offering the program both onsite and online in real time is to promote the interaction of participants that are not only in the classroom, but from all over the globe. This cultural diversified setting shall stimulate a melting pot of different ideas and points of view, that will reverberate in the discussions that will take place during the lectures.
Public
Primarily undergraduate and graduate students, or professionals interested in learning more about Brazil.
Brazilian Seminars` Course Content
52h of online academic activities - lectures on the following themes:
- Brazilian arts, culture & music
- Brazilian history: from Brasilia`s foundation to the current years
- Doing business in Brazil, entrepreneurship & start-ups
- Education: policies and challenges
- Favelas in Rio
- Environmental issues and renewable energy
- Media and democracy in Brazil and Latin America
- Social inclusion and social movements
- Race relations, migration flows and the formation of the Brazilian people
- Trending topics in Brazilian politics, BRICS and international relations
- The Brazilian agenda of economic development
- Urban planning, mobility and integration
NOTE:
- The academic activities are composed of 19 lectures and a course essay.
- Lectures have a duration of 2 or 3 class-hours.
- 1 class-hour in Brazil corresponds to a session of 50 minutes.
- Academic activities will be delivered observing the Brazilian time standard.
Lectures and activities will be conducted in English
(proficiency in the language must be Intermediate or higher)
Practical Information (on campus program)
- Brazilian Seminars course dates: July 07–22, 2022
- Portuguese language intensive course - Part I "Survival" (20h): July 04-07, 2022
- Portuguese language intensive course - Part II (20h): July 25-29, 2022
- Applications open: February 1st, 2022
- Early Bird application deadline: April 30th, 2022
- Application deadline: May 31st, 2022
- Course duration: 60h
- Contact hours: 52h
- Company visits & excursions: 8h
- Course essay: Participants are required to hand in an essay about a theme observed during the program.
Pratical Information - online program
Recordings of all the lectures will be available for 48h – watch when it`s convenient for you and send questions and comments to the professors.
- Brazilian Seminars course dates: July 07–22, 2022
- Applications open: February 1st, 2022
- Early Bird application deadline: April 30th, 2022
- Application deadline: June 30th, 2022
- Course duration: 52h
- Contact hours: 52h
- Course essay: Participants are required to hand in an essay about a theme observed during the program.
On campus program fee (2022)
- Program tuition: R$ 8750,00 (Brazilian Reais)
- Program tuition for participants of partner institutions or EARLY BIRD: R$ 8000,00 (Brazilian Reais)
* exchange rate subjected to fluctuation
Online Program fee (2022)
- Program tuition: R$ 5250,00 (Brazilian Reais)*
- Program tuition for participants of partner institutions or EARLY BIRD: R$ 4860,00 (Brazilian Reais)*
* exchange rate subjected to fluctuation
Accommodation
Participants of the on campus Brazilian Seminars may take advantage of our Brazilian homestay program. Availability is limited and is on a first come, first served basis. But, we will certainly try to select a very nice place according to your profile.
General terms and conditions
ECTS/University Credits
After the successful participation of the program, participants will receive a certificate of attendance with the total number of hours dedicated to the academic activities, technical visits (if applicable), and grade.
Nonetheless, it is up to the participant`s home institution to conduct the credits approval process and decide if/how the credits will be awarded.
Withdrawals and non-attendance / refund policy
In order to withdraw from the programme your request should be made in writing.
You will receive a written formal acknowledgement of your withdrawal.
A refund for tuition fees which you have paid will be issued within thirty (30) calendar days of such acknowledgement.
All refunds are made considering the amount received in Brazilian Reais. Participants will not be refunded by any shortfalls due to exchange rate fluctuations, or be compensated for any bank or other charges incurred.
Bank charges may apply.
We operate the following policy for refunds:
| On Campus Program | Online Program | |
| Date of Withdrawal | Tuition Fee Refund | Tuition Fee Refund |
| At least 30 calendar days before Commencement Date | 90%(*) | 90% |
| 16-29 calendar days before Commencement Date | 75% | 90% |
| 06-15 calendar days before Commencement Date | 50% | 90% |
| 01-05 calendar days before Commencement Date | 50% | 75% |
| After Commencement Date | No refund | No refund |
| (*) includes refund of homestay application fee (if applicable). No refund of homestay application fee will be done after this period. | ||
No refund will be given for withdrawal after the course start date unless an official exception is granted based on compassionate grounds, such as a death in the family, or a medical emergency. In such cases a written request for refund, accompanied by appropriate documentation from a third party must be submitted.
The Commencement Date refers to the date on which we begin to run events or teaching – for the Portuguese Survival course or the Brazilian Seminars, according to the applicants` program option.
In times of the coronavirus, PUC-Rio offers its participants special cancellation policies:
- Before the start of the Survival Portuguese or Brazilian Seminars (according to participant’s choice) the ones who registered for the on-site course, but are prevented from entering Brazil due to Brazilian government restrictions can cancel their registration free of charge. The cancellation needs to be submitted immediately via e-mail to curtaccci@puc-rio.br, upon request including proof of the travel ban. All costs paid by the participant up to that date will then be fully refunded (minus any incurred bank/transfer fees). This regulation does not apply for online courses.
- After the start of the program: If due to new developments and recommendations of public organizations the on-site courses will not be able to take place as intended, parts of the teaching activities can be shifted to remote teaching (blended learning). If necessary, according to institutional guidelines, up to 100% of teaching can take place and be completed online.
- Should it in special cases not be possible for PUC-Rio to offer a course online, all incurred tuition costs will be refunded to the participant (minus any incurred bank/transfer fees). In that case, PUC-Rio International Office team will contact all participants.
Disclaimers
The Brazilian Seminars program is offered at PUC-Rio by the Central Coordination for International Cooperation. Every care has been taken to ensure accuracy of our program. While every endeavor will be made to provide the academic and cultural activities and services described, PUC-Rio reserves the right to make changes whenever appropriate for reasons of operational efficiency or due to circumstances beyond its control.
PUC-Rio shall not be liable for any failure or delay in the performance, in whole or part, of any of our obligations arising from or attributable to acts, events, omissions or accidents beyond our reasonable control, including - but not limited to - strikes, lock-outs or other social disputes (whether involving our workforce or the workforce of any other party), act of God, war, riot, civil commotion, malicious damage, compliance with any law or governmental order, rule, regulation or direction, accident, breakdown of plant or machinery, fire, flood, storm, pandemics, epidemics or other outbreaks of disease or infection, failure in the public supply of electricity or telecommunications equipment.
More information: curtaccci@puc-rio.br
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