CIEE: Sao Paulo, Brazil: Business and Culture
Thu, 08/16/2007 - 10:26am — hayashi
Host Institution:
The Escola de Administração de Empresas de São Paulo da Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV) was founded in 1954 through a joint effort of the Brazilian government and the Brazilian business community, with cooperation from Michigan State University, to meet the needs and demands for business education in Brazil. FGV has worldwide recognition as a highly reputable private college focused on business administration and economics. FGV is a private non-profit business school that has more than 70 international partner schools and an international student body.
Location:
São Paulo is a multi-cultural city of more than 19 million people. It is the second largest urban area in the Americas and an important South American economic and cultural center. São Paulo has a modern subway system, shopping malls, beautiful parks, nightlife, and open-air fruit and flower markets. São Paulo is often compared to New York City because of its distinct ethnic neighborhoods and excellent cultural venues. The city offers numerous entertainment opportunities including theater, plays, cinema, museums, and Carnival samba schools.
Language:
English
Portuguese
Mandatory Application Checklist:
Program Administrator:
CIEE
Class Format:
Classes with Host-Country and International Students
Academic emphasis:
Business Administration
Economics
Portuguese
Restricted to the following majors:
All majors are welcome
Requirement:
* Overall GPA 3.0
* 3 terms of micro-or macro-economics, accounting, finance, management, marketing, or statistics
* 3 terms of micro-or macro-economics, accounting, finance, management, marketing, or statistics
Duration:
Winter/Spring Semester
Academic year
Calendar year
Summer/Fall Semester
Housing:
Host Family
Program Details:
Visit the CIEE website for more details.
Program Costs:
Visit the CIEE website for more details.
Contact:
Scholarships:
