- Salvador, Brazil
Students experience Brazilian culture while living in homestays in Salvador da Bahia, the third largest city in the country and an important hub for Afro-Brazilian culture. In addition to Portuguese language courses taught by local instructors, this program offers critical engagement with Brazilian culture through a course offered by UT faculty as well as lectures by local experts on a range of topics relating to music, religion, and identity. Students participate in dance and percussion workshops, visit communities to learn about art and education, tour museums and historical sites, and enjoy festivals that take place in the month of June.
Sponsored by College of Liberal Arts
Course(s)
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POR 367C
- Brazilian Life & Culture
and
POR 329S - Upper Division Topics in Portuguese or - POR 610D - Beginning Portuguese II or
- POR 610S - Beginning Portuguese for Spanish Speakers or
-
POR 311J
- Intermediate Portuguese I
and
POR 314J - Intermediate Portuguese II
Academic Information
Students earn a total of 6 credits and may choose from various tracks. Upon successful completion of the program, students will receive in-residence credit for POR 377C. All other courses will be transfer credit.
Faculty
UT professor Alida Perrine will teach POR F377C "IDENTITY/CULTURE IN BRAZIL-BRA." All other courses taught by local professors.
Language(s) of Instruction
Portuguese and English
Eligibility
- Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance
- Good academic standing; minimum 2.5 GPA (undergrad) 3.0 GPA (grad)
- Prerequisite for POR 367C: POR 327C with a "C" or better
- Prerequisite for POR 311J + 314J: POR 610D or 610S with "C" or better
- Prerequisite for POR 610D: POR 601D with a "C" or better
Service Learning/Internship
- Service Learning - No
- Internship - No
Housing
Students live in homestays in areas relatively close to the school but distances vary. Homestay includes 3 meals per day. Students are required to live in program housing.
Open To
Students from all colleges and schools
Program Cost
*Program Costs for 2025 are NOT yet confirmed* 2025 Program fee is estimated at $4893. Fee includes housing, weekday lunches, excursions, instructional costs, cell phone, transportation pass, and on-site orientation. Program fee does not include airfare, books, insurance and other health costs, and personal expenses.
Dates:
- Program: June 7, 2025 to July 26, 2025
- Instructional: June 7, 2025 to July 26, 2025
- Final Deadline: February 1, 2024
Application Code
350176
Program Coordinator
Ellen Birch
Additional Resources
Video
Video
Finances
Scholarships
Information Session
Next Step
Plan to attend an info session in Fall 2024 to learn more! Info sessions 10/2 12noon BEN 2.104, 10/29 5pm Zoom, 11/19 7pm Zoom. Click "information session" link above for Zoom link. For more info, contact Ellen Birch at ellen.birch@austin.utexas.edu.