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Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora Exchange
Are you passionate about Latin American culture? Do you want to learn or improve your Portuguese? Consider participating in Colorado College's spring semester exchange program at the Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (UFJF).
Academic Program
The program begins with an intensive two-week Portuguese for Foreigners class. Students will then enroll in regular classes with Brazilian students, and may select from a wide range of options. Students will receive assistance with course selection from faculty at CC and at UFJF. Courses in which exchange students have enrolled in the past include: Brazilian Literature, Writing in Portuguese Language, Brazilian Economy, Brazilan Politics and Geography of Brazil.
Credit
Students will normally earn up to 4 units of Colorado College credit.
Program Location
Juiz de Fora is located in the southeastern part of Brazil in the state of Minas Gerais. The city is approximately 115 miles from Rio de Janeiro and 315 miles from São Paulo. Its population is roughly the size of Colorado Springs.
The University
Founded in 1960, the UFJF ranks among the top ten of Brazil's 47 federal universities that are administered by the Ministry of Education in Brasilia. The University grants degrees in 31 fields. Current enrollment is approximately 15,000. UFJF has faculty of 1,000 professors and specialists.
Housing
Students are placed with host families to facilitate cultural and linguistic immersion. Students are provided meals by their host family and typically incur expenses of $10-20 per week for lunches or meals at the University.
Program Cost
Students will pay regular Colorado College tuition for the semester in Brazil. Participants will also be responsible for their room and board, the language course, round-trip airfare to and from Brazil, books and personal expenses. In total, these additional costs are estimated to be around $4,000.
In most cases, students may apply their Colorado College financial aid to the cost of this program. In addition, special scholarships may be available to help defray the additional costs of study abroad. Download additional cost information.
Eligibility
The program is open to sophomores, juniors and seniors with proficiency in a Romance language, and a 3.0 grade point average or above.
Application Process
Interested students should pick up an application from the program advisor (see below). Applications are due to the advisor by October 15. Two students are normally chosen each year to participate in the exchange.
Program Dates
Mid-Februrary to mid-July.
Program Advisor
Professor Peter Blasenheim, History (Palmer Hall, #208F).
University Website
www.ufjf.br
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