Monday, January 30, 2012

Host university: Federal University of Minas Gerais-UFMG at Belo Horizonte, Brasil

Minas Gerais is the third largest metropolitan area in the country



It has a population of 2,475,440 inhabitants (2010)


It is here where you will find UFMG (Federal University of Minas Gerais)  main campus


UFMG is a public and comprehensive university. It offers 75 undergraduate courses and over 200 graduate courses, including medical internship. Total number of students: 49.254
UFMG is among top 10 Latin American universities according to Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings (QS)
University website: http://www.ufmg.br/english/



UFMG has an intense cultural life: Movies, plays, concerts, etc.

It also has an amazing sport center. At this center the student can swim, play sports, meet new people and have fun!

Brazilian Portuguese for foreigners at the School of Letters - UFMG

When?  
Starting June 17July 25 (6 weeks)

6 credits (3 for language  3 for culture)

How much does it cost? 
$ 4.600

What is included in this cost?  
1) Language and Culture Course; 2) Room;   
                             
What it’s not included?   
1) Transportation; 2) Day trip to cultural sites and cities; 


For more information contact: Daleth Assad at assadd@purdue.edu

Want to try a new language? Portuguese is your best choice.


PORTUGUESE is the 7th most spoken language in the world With 225 million speakers
  • Brazil is the 2nd largest industrial power of the Americas and has the 6 th largest economy in the world. Brazil also features the Amazon jungle, huge urban cities such as Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, and over 6,000 miles of beautiful beaches.
     
  • Brazil is the United States’ second largest trading partner in Latin America. If you are thinking about an international career, Brazil is home to many international companies.
  • Portuguese is a Romance Language , and one of the official languages of the European Union, MERCOSUL, and the Organization of American States. So, knowledge of Portuguese is a very marketable skill.


  • And if you happen to enjoy sports, come to Brazil for the FIFA World Cup in 2014 and the Summer Olympics in 2016!