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.
OPPORTUNITY: combine the BRAZILIAN SEMINARS
with 20h or 40h of Portuguese language
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 a 60h interdisciplinary program meant to give a broad perspective of Brazilian issues which are currently in the global scenario.
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 Entreprepeurship
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.
Public
Primarily undergraduate and graduate students, or professionals interested in learning more about Brazil.
Course Content
52h of 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
Pratical Information
- Brazilian Seminars course dates:
- July 09–24, 2020
- Portuguese language intensive course - Part I "Survival" (20h): July 06-09, 2020
- Portuguese language intensive course - Part II (20h): July 27-31, 2020
- Applications open: December 10th, 2019
- Early Bird application deadline: March 31st, 2020
- Application deadline: May 31st, 2020
- Course duration: 60h
- Contact hours: 52h
- Company visits & excursions: 8h
Program fee (2020):
- Program tuition: US$1,700*
- Program tuition for participants of partner institutions or EARLY BIRD : US$1,550.*
* exchange rate subjected to fluctuation
Accommodation:
Participants of the 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, 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:
| Date of Withdrawal | Tuition Fee Refund |
| At least 30 calendar days before Commencement Date | 90% (*) |
| 14-29 calendar days before Commencement Date | 75% |
| 01-14 calendar days before Commencement Date | 50% |
| After Commencement Date | No refund |
(*) includes refund of homestay application fee. 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.
Health Insurance
All participants are required to have adequate medical coverage during their time in Rio de Janeiro.
No part of the program tuition goes towards payment of such insurances and the University has no obligation to provide such services.
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
Contact / Social Media
Address
Rua Marquês de São Vicente 225,
Edifício Padre Leonel Franca - 8º andar, Gávea
CEP 22451-900
Rio de Janeiro - RJ - BRASIL
Office hours
Monday to Friday:
9h to 12h and 14h to 17h
Contact us
Phone: (55-21) 3527-1577 / 1578
Fax: (55-21) 3527-1094
E-mail: incoming2@puc-rio.br