If you are interested in studying Portuguese in Brazil, here's a program which might suit your needs and interests. The program is held on the UFMG campus and is taught by local faculty. A UT faculty member oversees the teaching and curriculum. UT Austin and UFMG of Belo Horizonte, Brazil, are proud to sponsor this accelerated Portuguese summer language program. Classes are held at UFMG's FALE or Center for Portuguese as a Second Language and taught by UFMG faculty.
Classes begin in the morning, break for lunch and continue in the afternoon.
Students will also have access to the libraries, UFMG Sports Center and internet services. To close the summer session, studnets will spend three days in Ouro Preto on an educational excursion with guided tours in the art, architecture and history of the area. Please contact the Study Abroad Office for more information about the fall program. This area includes much older cities such as Ouro Preto well known for the beautiful baroque architecture. Belo was founded in 1897, as the first planned city in the Brazilian Republic, and it was especially designed to be the capital of its state.