Students who wish to participate in this program should review the program description and requirements, and discuss the logistical arrangements with family, colleagues, and advisors. Applications are due to the program directors by Friday, February 3rd.
- Student Fees: $4,542 (for courses and all in-Brazil expenses) plus international airfare
- Students are responsible for making their own airfare arrangements to and from Brazil. Early in the Spring Semester, a non-refundable deposit of $500 towards the program fee above will be required. At that time, we will also release specific instructions and a suggested itinerary for the U.S.-to-Brazil travel arrangements, which again will be the student’s responsibility to book. Estimated cost of roundtrip flights between the U.S. Northeast and Brazil is $1,200.
- A valid U.S. passport and Brazilian tourist visa are required for this program. You must obtain your passport on your own, and be able to give it to the program directors at some point in mid-February (date TBD) so that they can obtain the appropriate visa on your behalf. There will be a $160 fee associated with the visa.
- Concerns about health and safety are understandable, and the program directors have worked diligently to secure an on-site medical staff that will be available 24/7 while we are in Brazil. All students are covered by RWU’s emergency international health insurance, as part of the program fee. No specific immunizations or medications are required for traveling to the two different regions of Brazil where the program is based. Students and families should consult with their own physicians (and the program directors) about preparations.
- As this is an academic program, students will be bound by the same expectations of conduct and behavior that exist on the RWU campus in Bristol. More information about accommodations, specific activities, and group expectations will be made available in pre-trip meetings in the Spring semester, which are a mandatory requirement for successful completion of this program.
