Live with a Host Family in Brazil

American Youth Abroad (AYA) study abroad programs for high school students will only be available through Spring 2008. The deadline for Brazil Spring 2008 is November 1, 2007. Please contact us today if you are interested in studying abroad in Spring 2008.

For summer 2008 study abroad opportunities at universities overseas for high school students, please visit AIFS Summer Advantage.

Academic Year or Semester – Portuguese Language Program

Brazil

From the Amazonian rainforests in the west to the white sand beaches on the coast to the mountains in the south, Brazil offers a great diversity of scenery. Like its landscape, the people of Brazil are varied as well, but you can count on them to be a friendly and warm people, open to other nationalities. You can experience this for yourself as you live with a Brazilian host family and attend classes at a local high school.

A visa is required for this program. The necessary paperwork will be sent to you after host family placement.

Who can apply?
Students 15-18 years old. An overall “C” GPA is required for all programs. No previous knowledge of Portuguese is required for this program. Graduating seniors are eligible.

Find out how to apply, or download the application here.

Download Application

Please send completed applications to the following address:

AIFS Foundation / American Youth Abroad
River Plaza
9 West Broad Street
Stamford, CT 06902

Program dates*

Academic year
July 25 to July 5
January 25 to January 5
Fall semester
July 25 to January 5
Spring semester
January 25 to July 5

*Dates are tentative and subject to change.

Courses
Almost all participants will take the required subjects: Portuguese language, Brazilian literature, Mathematics, Geography, History, Chemistry, Physics, Biology and English. A 10-hour intensive Portuguese language course will be provided to all participants during their first month in Brazil.

Accommodations
Students stay with a volunteer Brazilian host family that has been carefully selected by our partner program.

Fee
Academic year: $4,700
Fall or spring semester: $4,100

Fee includes:

• $500 application fee
• Round trip airfare between New York, NY, and Rio de
  Janeiro
• Pre-departure orientation in the U.S. (see page 16) and
  orientation in host community
• Placement with a Brazilian host family, including full
  board & lodging
• Placement in a local high school
• Medical insurance
• 24-hour supervision and/or local representative assistance
• 10-hour intensive Portuguese course
• Arrival airport transfer in home community

Not included

• Spending money
• Registration fees and other school costs (including uniforms, books, activities and sports)
• Visa and passport processing fees
• Domestic roundtrip airfares between hometown and New York, NY
• Domestic roundtrip airfares abroad from arrival city to host family community
• Brazilian Identification Card (currently about $50)
• Airport departure taxes

Credits
Transfer of credits is not guaranteed. Students must check with their high school advisor.

Deadline

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