Program Dates for 2012
Orientation: TBA
Approximate dates: June 22 to August 3, 2012

Summer 2012
The University of Arizona offers students the opportunity to study the Portuguese language intensively during a six week summer program. The summer program will include cultural visits around Fortaleza and to nearby sites such as Jericoacoara, Cumbuco, and Canoa Quebrada.

The growing relationship between Brazil and the United States is the rationale behind the development of this program; as Brazil develops on the world economic scene, there will be a growing range of opportunities for Portuguese speakers.

Program Director
Katia da Costa Bezerra Ph.D.
Office: Modern Languages 525
(520) 626-0786
kbezerra@email.arizona.edu
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Summer Program During the Summer, the UA offers an intensive 6-week summer language and culture program, which is supplemented by several lectures on modern Brazil, Brazilian cinema and literature, and visits to nearby cultural sites. Students at all levels of Portuguese instruction may participate in the Summer program, as well as students who are fluent in Spanish. Students will earn 6 units of UA credits in Portuguese during the Summer program.

Housing
During the 6-week summer language course, program participants will stay with Brazilian families in Fortaleza, where they can benefit from close contact with Brazilians while improving their language skills. 

Transportation Participants are responsible for their own round trip to Fortaleza.  Fortaleza is easily accessible from Recife (about an hour trip by plane).

Program Costs *
Approximately $4,000
Fees include tuition, housing, and meals.
*These fees are approximate and subject to change.

Requirements Students must meet the following minimum requirements:

• 2.5 GPA
• One letter of recommendation
• Interview with the Program Director

Financial Aid
Students who already receive Federal financial aid (FAFSA) are able to apply that aid toward the cost of this program.  Contact the Financial Aid Office for more information.

The Office of Study Abroad offers a limited number of travel support awards to qualifying UA students only.  For information and application, contact the Center.  (Jill Calderón is the Program Advisor.)

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