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Universidade Federal da Paraiba
Brazil
Brazil is the largest country in South America, occupying almost one-half of the continent. It has a population of nearly 200
million inhabitants, and is the largest economy in Latin America.
The official language of Brazil is Portuguese, and the country
is home to extensive natural resources, diverse wildlife, vibrant
culture, and fantastic weather year round. The program is situated in Joao Pessoa, the capital of the state of Paraiba, a small
state located on the northeast coast of Brazil. The city is home
to under a million people, and is the easternmost point of the
Americas (sometimes called “the city where the sun rises first”).
Joao Pessoa is also considered one of the greenest cities in
the world, and is bathed by twenty miles of breathtaking, pristine, and astonishingly beautiful beaches.
QUICK INFO
The University
SUNY Oswego offers a summer study abroad program hosted
by the Federal University of Paraiba (Universidade Federal da
Paraiba, UFPB). The UFPB campus in João Pessoa is nestled
in the heart of the Atlantic Forest and offers a vibrant academic
atmosphere for undergraduates and graduates from Brazil and
many parts of the world. For more information please visit
http://www.ufpb.br.
Location -
João Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil
Program Type -
Study Abroad
Enrollment -
Direct placement into courses
in Portuguese as a second
language (beginning to
advanced).
Housing -
Independent
Flights -
Independent arrangements
Application Dates -
Summer - April 1st
Program Costs -
$ 4,307.00 in-state
(see reverse for details)
Program Dates -
July
Payment Dates -
May 15th
Qualifications -
Minimum 2.5 GPA
The Program
Students will be enrolled for six credits in the Linguistic and
Cultural Program for International Students- PROGRAMA
LINGÜÍSTICO-CULTURAL PARA ESTUDANTES
INTERNACIONAIS (PLEI). Students will take courses already
pre-arranged for learning Portuguese as a foreign language
starting with basic to advanced Portuguese. Student can also
choose to take Brazilian Culture and Portuguese Conversation. For further details on the Non-Native Speakers summer
program visit: http://www.cchla.ufpb.br/plei/.
Housing and Meals
Students are responsible for arranging and paying for their
housing with assistance from the Office of International Affairs
at the UFPB. A list of housing options will be provided by UFPB.
Students will reside in boarding houses, apartments, and
rooms in private residences close to the university. Students
will eat their meals with other students in their housing of choice,
or cook for themselves in their apartments. Inexpensive meals
are also available at the UFPB campus cafeteria. There are
also many restaurants nearby the UFPB campus where students
can have their meals. All housing and meal costs are paid by
students directly in João Pessoa.
Insurance
Students who can show that they are covered by comparable
personal or family insurance will be permitted to waive the
SUNY full health and accident insurance. All students will be
enrolled in and billed for medical evacuation and repatriation
insurance. Please consult cost sheet for current rate.
Financial Aid
Students currently receiving financial aid can use their aid for
overseas study, and may, in some cases, have their awards
increased. Students not currently receiving financial aid may
be eligible. Those interested in financial aid for this program
should contact the financial aid office on their home campus.
Applications
Late applications are accepted on a space-available basis.
Please use the standard SUNY Overseas Academic Program
application, obtainable at any SUNY campus, or from the Oswego OIEP Web site at http://www.oswego.edu/intled.
A non-refundable deposit of $250, applicable to the program
cost, must be paid within 14 days of acceptance to the program in order to secure program participation. Any deviation
from program requirements must be requested in writing and
authorized by the Director of International Education and Programs before the final payment date.
Office of
International Education & Programs
Lizette Alvarado
Assistant Director/Program Specialist
[email protected]
100 Sheldon Hall
Oswego, New York 13126
Tel: 315-312-2118
Fax: 315-312-2477
http://www.oswego.edu/intled
Costs for 2010
Basic Costs
Paid to SUNY Student Accounts*
SUNY tuition (in-state)
SUNY tuition (out-of-state)
1242.00
3216.00
Paid to Oswego OIEP
Program differential
Repatriation insurance
OR
Full insurance
Total Basic Costs**
In-State
Out-of-State
300.00
15.00
166.00
$ 1,557.00
$ 3,531.00
Additional Costs (estimated)
Paid by student before departure
Passport
Round-trip airfare
100.00
1000.00
Paid by student overseas
Textbooks and materials
Local transportation in Brazil
Spending Money
Housing & Meals
50.00
100.00
500.00
1000.00
Total Additional Costs
$ 2,750.00
TOTAL PROGRAM COSTS
$ 4,307.00 (in-state)
$ 6,281.00 (out-of-state)
*The amount shown is for tuition only. All students will also be billed for
applicable college fees. SUNY students pay tuition and fees at their
home campuses; please consult your Office of International Programs
for applicable fees. New York State Community College students,
CUNY, and Non-SUNY students pay tuition and fees to SUNY Oswego. These are approximate costs for summer semester of study.
**Total indicated includes repatriation insurance. Students choosing
full insurance will add $166.00 to the Total Program Costs.
Information contained in this brochure is accurate at the time of publication, but is based in part on conditions over which SUNY-Oswego has
no control; i.e., rates of exchange, and local costs and conditions. Accordingly, information provided here is subject to change, and no claims
for refunds based on changes will be considered.
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