In 2000 the dates will be arrival Sat. June 24, with classes starting Mon. June 26, through August 4. Students may return to the US after August 5, but many prefer to travel to other areas in Brazil. Six semester hours of transfer credit are awarded for successful completion of the program.
All students live with Brazilian hosts.
All hosts live within easy reach of the institute where classes are held. Two meals a day are typically provided by your Brazilian family. Most students prefer to eat lunch out. Classes are held at the Instituto Brasil-Estados Unidos, located in the heart of the Copacabana section of Rio, one block from the beach. The Instituto is a well-known and highly regarded center for language instruction with pleasant classrooms, language laboratory, computer lab with 18 computers with internet access, library and excellent Brazilian instructors.