From the stunning coast line to the Amazon River and Rain forest, Brazil offers amazing destinations throughout. Want to learn more about this amazing country first hand? You can with our high school study abroad programs!
Overview
Our High School Exchange Program in Brazil will enable you to immerse yourself in Brazilian culture while living with a Brazilian host family and sharing in their daily life. As a family member, you will participate in activities and adapt to the family rules as if they were your own. You’ll also attend the high school nearest your host families home.
About Brazil
From geographic size to resources, everything about Brazil is big. Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world, larger than the continental United States (that means excluding Alaska and Hawaii). With forests that cover more than 65% of its territory, Brazil is home to the world’s largest tropical rain forest – the Amazon – which possesses rare plants used for modern medicine. Brazil also has one of the most diverse animal populations in the world.
The differences among Brazil’s regions are also big. In the Southern region you will see beautiful beaches and mountains similar to places in Europe. In the Northeast you will find beautiful palm trees and beaches with white sand and warm temperature and warm seawater all year around. In the Mid-West region you will find savannas similar to the ones in Africa.
The most famous of Brazilian cities is, of course, Rio de Janeiro. The soft blue seawaters and the huge statue of Christ with his arms open wide inspire tourists the world over. Brazilians are considered friendly, warm people and open to other nationalities. In fact, Brazil is made of a mixture of cultures, especially Native Indians, Africans and Europeans, these ones coming mostly from Portugal, Spain, Italy and Germany.
Brazil
Program Dates & Deadlines
Our cultural family stay program in Brazil is available all year round.
Final deadline to apply: 3 months prior to your selected arrival date.
Program Costs
4 weeks
6 weeks
8 weeks
Costs
$2,910
$3,480
$4,390
What's Included In The Program
- Intensive 10 hour Portuguese language class
- Recruitment of and placement with a host family
- Accommodation and meals as described
- Local assistance
Additional Expenses You Might Incur
- Personal Expenses – cell phone bills, personal spending money, travel expenses
- Transportation to airport at conclusion of program
Eligibility
- Must be between the ages of 15-20
- No language requirement
- Follow the rules and regulations of the program
- Be motivated and respect family rules
Application Process
- Explore our programs, options and countries to find your best match.
- Complete our interest form and, if applicable, let us know who referred you to us.
- You can submit the interest form here: Travel & Study Abroad Interest Form
- Schedule a meeting with one of our Travel & Study Abroad experts.
- Submit your application and a $200 application fee. This non-refundable fee will be applied to your overall program costs.
- Upon acceptance, you will be required to pay a deposit of 50% of the total program costs, up to $1500. The final payment is due several weeks before your departure.
Parent FAQs
- Severe anxiety
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
High School Program FAQs
General FAQs
- Stand out during the college admissions process
- Develop new language skills in an immersive environment
- Develop problem-solving skills
- Identify interests to better select academic & career paths
- Establish cross-cultural skills
- Improve academic scores
- Improve personal organization and time management skills
- Develop a sense of adaptability, independence, and self-reliance
- Boost self-confidence
- Learn about new lifestyles
- Experience new cuisines
- Make lifelong friends
- Gain life experience
- Short Term Option (1-2 months)
- Trimester and Semester Options
- Full Year Options
- Program options from 1-8 weeks
- 12-month program option
- Explore our programs, options, and countries to find your best match.
- Complete our interest form and, if applicable, let us know who referred you to us.
- Schedule a meeting with one of our Travel & Study Abroad experts.
- Submit your application and a $200 application fee. This non-refundable fee will be applied to your overall program costs.
- Upon acceptance, you will be required to pay a deposit of 50% of the total program cost, up to $1500. The final payment is due several weeks before your departure.
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