PUC do Rio de Janeiro - Exchange

City: Rio de Janeiro Country: Brazil

PUC do Rio de Janeiro Website

Overview

What PUC do Rio has to offer:

One of the top five universities in Brazil
Widely acclaimed for its excellence in Law, Engineering, Computer science, Psychology, Economics, Business and International Relations
Established volunteer programs with local NGOs, schools, and other organizations as part of an integrated community engagement program
Located in Rio de Janeiro, one of the most vibrant, captivating and culturally rich cities in the world
A campus that is beautifully situated within a tropical forest, close to the beaches of Zona Sul and surrounded by lush trees and small streams
Please note: You would be charged an administrative fee by PUC do Rio upon arrival at the start of your exchange that would cover airport pick-up, welcome orientation, city tour, a field trip, an emergency plan (support for medical insurance, emergency number available 24/7, therapist, and legal assistance), and beginning and end of term celebrations.

When Can I Go?

Terms Offered: Fall, Winter, Full Year

Term Dates:

Fall term equivalent: July - December

Winter term equivalent: February - July

Eligibility Requirements

Open to: All Faculties

Level: Undergraduate, Graduate

Students need a cumulative 3.0 GPA average to be considered for an exchange to PUC do Rio de Janeiro.

See Eligibility.

Course Information

Language of Instruction: English, Portuguese

Field of Study: All with the exception of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Criminology and Nursing courses.

Although students are not required to have a specific level of proficiency in Portuguese, all exchange students must take a placement test in order to confirm his/her knowledge of Portuguese on the first day of classes. Students are required to take a Portuguese as a Second Language class during the regular academic term corresponding to their level. Students also have the opportunity to take an Intensive Portuguese as a Second Language course before the regular semester begins, although this course is not mandatory.

Course Information - Courses in English

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