Study abroad
BRAZIL
RIO DE JANEIRO, July 3rd-26th,
2008
Program at a Glance
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Program Dates: July 3rd – July
26th, 2008
Courses Available: Intro to Brazilian
Language and Culture (1 hr - required), World Politics, Latin America Politics,
Universal Justice, Comparative Judicial Systems, Brazilian Public Health
System, International Health
Cost: US$ 2,970
Program Dates,
Structure and Course Structure
Participants
depart for Rio de Janeiro from the U.S. on July 3 in the evening. The group
arrives in Rio de Janeiro on July 4, and travels by charter bus to the hotel.
Students
may take a maximum of seven semester hours (a required one-hour Brazilian culture
course and two three-hour courses). Each course meets in class four days a week
and has a day-long field experience each week when faculty members accompany
students to sites related to their fields of study.
Weekends involve either
group excursions or optional independent travel to locations outside the Rio de
Janeiro.
Program Location
Rio de Janeiro, "River of January,” is the second
major city in southeastern Brazil, behind only São Paulo. The city is capital of
the state of Rio de Janeiro. The city was once the capital of Brazil
(1763–1960) and of the Portuguese Empire (1808–1821). Commonly known as just
Rio, the city is also nicknamed A Cidade Maravilhosa - "The
Marvelous City".
Accommodations
and Meals
Students are accommodated
in double rooms, with shared bathroom, in apartments located cross from the
Atlantic Ocean. Some meals are included as part of the package. Continental
breakfast will be served at the hotel each day, and lunch will be served at near
restaurant from Monday-Friday. Dinner is not part of the program package, but
there are a variety of restaurants in the vicinity to choose from or you may
cook your own dinner in your apartment.
Application and
Admission to the Program
Any
full-time or part-time student is eligible to participate in the program.
Students from institutions that are not part of the University System of
Georgia are admitted on a space-available basis and must enroll as transient
students at a participating institution.
You can download an application
form here; copies of the form are also available at
your study abroad director’s office. Completed applications should be submitted
to the program’s director, along with a required application fee of $150 and
one passport-size photograph.
Because of space
limitations, acceptance is on a first come, first served basis, according to
the date of receipt of the application and application fee at the program
office. Students are encouraged to apply well in advance of the application
deadline to insure them of a place in the program. The application deadline for
the 2008 program is Friday, March 7, 2008.
Students must be in good
standing and have a minimum GPA of 2.0 to be admitted to the program.
Completion of an application form does not guarantee acceptance into the
program.
Program Costs
The package cost is
US$2,970 for the 23 day program. This cost includes the following items:
- Airfare
to and from Atlanta and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Full
accommodations in Rio de Janeiro
- Breakfast
and lunches M-F as noted in the section on Accommodations and Meals
- Group
round trip transportation by bus from airport to the hotel at arrival and
departure to the airport
- A primary
health insurance policy that provides basic coverage for medical expenses
- $100
Brazilian Visa for American Citizens
- Admission
fees to museums and other required visits to historical places
- Internet
service provided at the hotel’s apartment
- Some
guest lectures
- Excursions
to Corcovado, Sugar Loaf, Cidade do Samba, Ilha de Paqueta, “Favela” Tour
- The package cost does not include
tuition, textbooks, excluded meals, passport and related expenses,
spending money, ground transportation to or from the U.S. airport through
which flights will be scheduled, or any other costs beyond those listed
above.
Students should plan to
budget a minimum of US$600 for extra meals, entrance fees, and evening
entertainment. If students plan extended travel or major shopping, additional
funds should be budgeted. Some course excursions might involve additional fees;
course instructors will inform students if such fees apply.
All costs are subject to
change because of unanticipated increases in airfares or other program elements
or fluctuations in monetary exchange rates. The program administrator will make
every effort to keep program costs as advertised and will inform prospective
participants of any changes as they occur.
Financial Aid
Courses in the 2008 Rio de
Janeiro Study Abroad Program are part of the regular offerings of member
institutions; therefore, students may apply for loans or grants for which they
would normally be eligible. Students should apply for financial aid at the
campus where they are registering for courses. Campus representatives will
assist students in obtaining information about financial aid.
Students must meet all
campus requirements in applying for financial aid.
Payment Schedule
and Refunds
A $150 application fee is
due at the time of application. The application fee is applied towards the
total program cost of US$2,970. Other payment deadlines are as follows:
March 7, 2008: First payment of $1,500 to cover air fare, and facility deposits
in Rio de Janeiro.
April 25, 2008: Final payment of $1,320
Students' application fees
and other payments are applied towards required advances, purchase of airline
tickets, and other costs related to the program. Note that $100 of the $150
application fee is non-refundable and covers processing and reservation fees.
Participants who withdraw from the program after the application deadline will
receive a refund according to the following schedule:
Withdrawal before March 7: All but $100 will be
refunded.
Withdrawal between March 7
and April 11:
All but $300 will be refunded.
Withdrawal between April 11
and April 25:
All but $750 will be refunded.
Withdrawal between April 25
and May 16:
All but $1,400 will be refunded.
Withdrawal after May 16: No money will be refunded.
All withdrawals must be
made in writing to the program administrators.
Registration
In most cases, institutions
in the University System of Georgia identify courses and course numbers of
their own that are comparable to the courses being offered by faculty members
from other institutions. This enables many students to register for courses at
their home institutions. Students from institutions that do not permit
registration for certain courses should contact the Rio de Janeiro Program
Administrator for assistance.
Students may earn from
three to seven semester hours of credit in standard courses offering three
hours of credit each. Students may take one or two of these courses. Students
who need to maintain full-time status for financial aid eligibility may enroll
prior to departure for Rio de Janeiro in May or early summer sessions.
Note that the program package cost does NOT include
tuition fees. Tuition is paid directly to the college or university
where you are registering.
Health Matters and Insurance
Participants
will be using the Cultural Insurance Services International (CISI) which is a
world Class Coverage Plan designed for the University System of Georgia Board
of Regents Study Abroad Programs. The policy does not have deductible.
You
can learn more about the Cultural Insurance Services International by visiting
their website.
Students
with special medical problems may be required to provide a physician's
assurance of their ability to undertake foreign travel and study. It is not
possible for the program’s director to guarantee accessible facilities abroad
for students with special needs.
Participants
should bring medications they regularly depend upon and should have copies of
prescriptions in generic form in case they need to acquire additional
medications.
No
special immunizations are needed to enter Brazil, and the International
Immunization Certificate is not required.
Passports and
Visas
Everyone
who travels to Brazil must have a valid passport. Participants who have expired
passports should have them renewed. Participants who have never had a passport
should begin the process of obtaining one immediately; it sometimes takes six
to eight weeks to get a passport. Inquire at your local post office for
directions on obtaining a passport.
Holders
of U.S. passports do need visas to enter Brazil for summer study. Participants
traveling on passports of other countries should contact the program’s director
for assistance in determining whether they need a visa.
For everything you may need
to know about getting a passport click on the link below:
State Department - Passport Services and Information
Course
Descriptions
Students
must take at least three semester hours of academic work, and many enroll for
six hours of credit. All courses are three-hour courses.
Half
the courses are taught in the morning and half in the afternoon.
Note
that all courses are designated as lower division (LD) or upper division (UD)
courses. LD courses are normally 1000 or 2000 level courses; UD courses are
3000 or 4000 level courses. (Upper division courses may be taken for graduate
credit through special arrangement with the faculty members teaching the
courses). If you would like to find out more about any of the courses being
offered, you can contact the faculty members teaching all the courses via
e-mail.
All
courses are dependent upon sufficient enrollment; courses with inadequate
enrollment will be canceled. Students will be kept informed of courses at risk
of cancellation.
Contact
If you
need to obtain additional information, please write or call the program
administrator.
Dr. José de Arimatéia da Cruz, Program Director
Department of
Criminal Justice, Social & Political Science
Armstrong
Atlantic University
11935
Abercorn St.
Savannah,
GA 31419-1997
PH
912-921-5670
FX
912-921-5876
Email
jose.dacruz@armstrong.edu
Prof. Becky K.
da Cruz
Department of
Criminal Justice, Social & Political Science
Armstrong
Atlantic University
11935
Abercorn St.
Savannah,
GA 31419-1997
PH
912-921-7407
FX
912-921-5876
Email
Becky.daCruz@armstrong.edu
Dr. Richard St. Pierre
Dept. of Health Sciences,
Armstrong Atlantic University
11935
Abercorn St.
Savannah,
GA 31419-1997
PH 912-921-7342
FX 921-921-7350
Email: Richard.StPierre@armstrong.edu
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