Study in Brazil (in English, Portuguese) - ISEP Direct
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
• Attracting visitors from all over the world, São Paulo is a diverse international city, but with its own distinct local flare. With street art on nearly every corner, the city is brimming with creativity, color, and energy.
• Studying at FAAP is an exciting opportunity to bring new perspectives to common classes such as business, communication, digital arts and fashion.
• Today, FAAP is considered one of the most important and respected academic and cultural institutions in Brazil, giving you access to high quality faculty and world-class facilities.
• Take part in the city’s most popular sport by joining a futebol (soccer) team and competing with natives who live and breathe the sport. Or have an out-of-the-box experience by participating in the brand-new sport of beach tennis, a mixture of beach volleyball, tennis, and badminton (available to play on one of the on-campus sand courts).
LIFE ABROAD
With a population of almost 12 million inhabitants that are made up of over 70 nationalities, São Paulo is an international city that offers diversity, vibrancy, and culture. Experience dancing the Samba during Carnaval, strut the runway at the São Paulo Fashion Week, or show your pride at the largest Pride parade in the world.
LIVE
Live with Brazilian or other international students in a shared student apartment off-campus. Students will share a room, kitchen and bathroom with another student. There is also an option to upgrade to a single room for an additional fee. The student apartment includes a coworking space, games room and gym. Students are usually housed in the private residence Share Student Living, though housing can vary depending on availability.
DINE
Dig into São Paulo’s rich street food culture or visit a local food market where you can purchase fresh fruits, vegetables, spices, and more to create your own meals. We recommend budgeting around $3,000 per semester for dining.
EXPERIENCE
FAAP offers plenty of opportunities to connect socially with other students through cultural expeditions, volunteer opportunities, and events. Some examples of past activities include a newcomer's party, a Capoeira class (an art form with elements of martial arts, dance, acrobatics, music, and spirituality), cooking classes, jewelry workshops, samba and forró dance classes, and much more!
EXPLORE
There are endless places for you to explore throughout Brazil! Trek through the Amazon Rainforest, admire the spectacular Iguaçu Falls, or visit a coffee farm to discover why Brazil has some of the best coffee beans in the world.
What We Love About FAAP
Located in Higienópolis, one of the most traditional districts of São Paulo, Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado is one of the most prominent institutions promoting arts and culture in the region of São Paulo. We particularly love this program because of the access to on-campus artistic opportunities like the Brazilian Art Museum, the FAAP Theater, and workshops on wood, metal, jewelry-making, and more.
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Course Description
Studying at FAAP is an exciting opportunity to bring new perspectives to business, international relations, and digital media. Take classes in English such as Consumer Culture or Fashion Trend Analysis. Explore global business practices, entrepreneurship or international relations. Expand foundations in film or the digital arts by studying at one of the finest arts institutes in Brazil.
Students often combine these courses with a 100-hour/5-week Portuguese language class. Students who speak Portuguese can enroll in standard university classes as well.
Credits Earned
Students who complete the program in good standing can expect to earn 180 hours in an 18-week program, which ISEP recommends is the equivalent of 12 U.S. Credit Hours.
Students who take the intensive language course should plan on earning 100 hours, which ISEP recommends is the equivalent of 6 credits for the language course, and then choosing 2-4 additional classes to complete a full-time academic program.
If you use financial aid, please speak with a qualified financial aid advisor to understand your academic obligations and the requirements for using financial aid.
Sample Classes Available in English:
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Business |
Business |
International Relations |
Media |
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Brazil and China Inside Culture and Business |
International Marketing |
Arts & Culture – Brazil and Latin America |
Performance for Radio and Television |
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Consumer Culture |
Foreign Trade Practices |
Contemporary International Relations |
Consumer Culture |
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Cross Cultural Management |
Luxury Management |
Special Topics in International Relations |
Film Language |
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Doing Business in Brazil |
Fashion Trend Analysis |
Contemporary Japanese Society |
Digital Media |
For detailed instructions on how to search for all available courses, please click on the "other academic conditions" dropdown link below.
Academics
Other Academic Conditions
Tips for finding courses in English:
Students on the Study in English program can take up to six coursestaught entirely in English by international and local faculty at FAAP. Review courses in FAAP's Study in English document to find the list of courses available for the current semester. *Courses listed as TBC are still being confirmed and may not be offered based on availability.
Tips for finding courses in Portuguese:
1. View the Undergraduate Programs (Cursos) available at FAAP.
2. Click on the Curso and select "Ver curso" to see more information about the program.
3. At the bottom of the page there are a set of links listed under "Outros documentos obrigatórios e informações acadêmicas". Select the document "Matriz Curricular" to see the degree plan for the curso.
4. The courses are organized by semester. Courses in odd-numbered semesters (1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th) are offered January – June. Courses in even-numbered semesters (2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th) are offered July – December. Please contact your SSO if you need to see course syllabi as they're not immediately availale on the FAAP website.
It is recommended that students also enroll in the in-session intensive Portuguese course, included in ISEP benefits. Students may also choose to enroll in a pre-session intensive Portuguese course for an additional fee. No prior Portuguese language experience is required.
For regular university courses in Portuguese, students should have a B1 level of Portuguese. Students who have an A2 level of Portuguese and are advanced level Spanish speakers may apply, provided that they enroll in the five-week pre-session Intensive Portuguese for Spanish Speakers course mentioned above. The tuition for the pre-session program is included, but room and board is an additional fee.
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