Last year the course provided the 120 hours necessary to satisfy FLAS requirements. This year we have added an additional 20 to meet the 140 hours required by the scholarship. All students live with Brazilian hosts, who are matched with special care and requested to speak only Portuguese with their American guests. All host families live within easy reach of the Instituto. Two meals a day are typically provided by the host Brazilian family.
Most students prefer to eat lunch out.
Public transportation in Rio is reasonable and readily available. Bus travel between cities is very comfortable. Air travel takes one to more distant cities such as Sao Paulo, Porto Alegre, and Recife. Students wishing to visit other areas of Brazil should check with their US travel agent, prior to departure, about Brazil air passes. Airfare to Rio de Janeiro is NOT included.