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Study
Abroad Home : Students : Programs
Overview : Bilateral Program
Scholarships to Study in...
Brazil
- Study Abroad in Brazil & receive a $3,500 scholarship through funding from the
U.S. Department of Education.
- Deepen your understanding of the cultural, political & economic dynamics of Brazil.
- Improve your Portuguese language skills through study & immersion.
San José State University and West Valley
College have received funding to send
students on a semester exchange program
in Brazil, beginning in Spring 2008.
The scholarships will provide stipends of
$3,500 through a grant awarded by FIPSE
(Fund for Improvement of Postsecondary
Education) from the U.S. Department
of Education.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants for scholarships must:
- be in good standing with a cumulative
GPA of at least 2.5.
- be pursuing degrees in fields offered
by participating schools in Brazil
(engineering, business, social sciences.)
- have intermediate proficiency in Portuguese
or have strong proficiency in Spanish and enroll in Portuguese language classes
beginning the year before their travel.
- be enrolled at SJSU for one semester
prior to departure.
Placement
Students will apply for the program in Brazil
and not a particular university. Applicants can
request a specific university but placements will
be made according to space availability, as
well as the academic field and career goals of
applicants. Students accepted for participation
in the exchange program will be placed in one
of three universities:
- Universidade Federal de Itajubá, Minas Gerais
- INATEL, Minas Gerais
- FUCAPI, Manaus, Amazonas
Administration
Participants are required to be enrolled
full-time (equivalent of 12 units) at the host institution in order to remain in continuing
status at SJSU. All completed courses are guaranteed to transfer back to SJSU as
resident credit, but students must consult with their academic advisors prior to departure to
determine how individual courses will meet requirements for their major, minor, electives
or general education.
Participants will pay their normal fees to SJSU
and are eligible to use all of their financial aid
except work-study. Participants are not
required to pay non-resident fees to the host university in Brazil. Students can use the $3,500 stipend to pay their personal expenses, but they are responsible for all expenses above that amount. Personal expenses include:
airfare, passport, visa, health insurance, housing, local transportation and travel, etc.
Application Deadlines
| Dates |
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Deadline |
| Spring 2008 |
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October 1, 2007 |
| Fall 2008 |
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March 2008 |
Contact Information
Lisa Baum, Study Abroad Advisor
email Lisa.Baum@sjsu.edu
Phone 408.924.5931
address International Programs Office
Clark Hall, Room 543
Dr. Michael Conniff, Global Studies Director
email Michael.Conniff@sjsu.edu
Phone 408.924.7197
address International and Extended Studies
210 N.4th Street, 3rd Floor
Dr. Emily Allen, Chair
email elallen@email.sjsu.edu
Phone 408.924.4010
address Dept. of Chemical & Materials Engineering
Engineering Building, Room 385
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