CIEE: Rio de Janeiro - Business, Economics, and Culture
- Location(s): Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Program Type(s): Study Abroad
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I gained independence and learned to live by myself in a huge Latin American city. I gained confidence and many language, social, and academic skills Sabrina D - Wellesley College View Entire Review
Lessons learned: 1. Confidence- I got dropped off in another country, and survived. 2. Friends- for life. American, international and brazilian. Old and young. 3. Language- as much as I could grasp. 4. Outlook on life- it doesn't have to be so complicated- Brazilians have a way of enjoying the little things. 5. Individua... michelle d - Fordham University View Entire Review
I learned a LOT about myself and my culture as a Brazilian American. It was definitely worthwhile and I wish I could rewind to start the program all over. A student - Wellesley College View Entire Review
portuguese, awesome friends, awesome time, a million times better than wellesley in many ways Emma W - Wellesley College View Entire Review
Patience A student - Trinity University View Entire Review
About
Study abroad in Rio de Janeiro and you'll:
- Study with a local institute with respected academic departments of business administration that have strong ties to the marketing and business sectors and centers of economic policy
- Live in a vibrant city and business center that’s home to Brazil’s telecommunications giant, Globo, as well as the headquarters of other major Brazilian and international companies
- Visit various points of interest around the city and country, and volunteer throughout the greater Rio area
Program Type(s):
Study AbroadProgram Length(s):
- Fall
- Spring
- Academic Year
Instruction Language(s):
- Portugese
Relevant Study Subject(s):
- Latin American Studies
- Portuguese Language, Literature
- Business
- Commerce
- International Business
Minimum GPA:
2.75Website
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CIEE Scholarships
Qualifying programs: all summer, semester or year-long CIEE programs
$2,500 toward semester program costs, or $750 toward summer program costs
Current attendee at an MSI
$2,000 for semester, $1,000 for internship, $500 for summer
Open to all CIEE alum and participants from high school and college study abroad, teach abroad, and tefl certifcations.
$200
Travel costs to and from study abroad or internship program. Pell-eligible; first-come, first-served.
$1,000
Qualifying programs: CIEE’s Sustainability and the Environment, or Tropical Ecology and Conservation summer, semester or year-long programs.
$2,500 toward semester program costs, or $750 toward summer program costs
Qualifying programs: CIEE summer, semester, or year-long programs that offer research opportunities. Please check the home page of your program of interest to see what awards are offered for that program.
$2,500 toward semester program costs, or $750 toward summer program costs
Deduction off of non‑consecutive in‑person terms for CIEE alumni or sibling of alumni.
10% discount
Qualifying programs: CIEE summer, semester, or year-long programs in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Please check the home page of your program of interest to see what awards are offered for that program.
$2,500 toward semester program costs, or $750 toward summer program costs
Qualifying programs: CIEE’s Community and Public Health summer, semester or year-long programs.
$2,500 toward semester program costs, or $750 toward summer program costs
Enroll in more than one four-week summer session
20%
Federal Pell Grant-eligible students can receive a GAIN Travel Grant up to $1,000 when they complete their CIEE Scholarships and Grants application by our published deadlines. Gilman Scholarship applicants can receive a CIEE Go Global Grant AND a GAIN Travel Grant totally up to $4,000!
Up to $1,000 per student
CIEE offers substantial grants for students who choose our innovative Open Campus Block program. Available at 13 CIEE Global Institutes around the globe, Open Campus invites students across majors to study in up to three international locations in one semester.
Up to $3,000 per student
To increase access to study abroad by more students from Minority Serving Institutions (MSI), CIEE will cover 100% of program fees and travel costs for 10 students from 10 different MSIs to participate in an intensive 4-week, 3-credit summer study abroad program. To become a Frederick Douglass Global Fellow, students must be nominated and receive letters of recommendation.
100% of program fee and travel costs
Students who enroll in more than one four-week session receive a 20% discount off each additional session.
20% discount
Qualified applicants not chosen for a full fellowship are guaranteed a $1,500 program grant and possible university match, $3,000***
$1,500 per student
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