- Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
The Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio de Janiero (PUC-Rio)
offers UT students an excellent opportunity to take a variety of
regular university courses, taught in Portuguese, alongside local
students. Pre-term intensive Portuguese classes are available so that
students can improve their language skills prior to beginning regular
classes.
The city of Rio de Janeiro, nicknamed "The Marvelous City," is known
for its beautiful beaches and breathtaking views from the lookout
points at the Christ the Redeemer statue and the Sugarloaf mountain.
Participants earn regular UT in-residence credit. All grades earned
for the courses taken are computed into the official UT Austin GPA,
just as they would be for grades earned in courses taken on campus.
Area(s) of Study
- Architecture
- Government
- Liberal Arts
- Radio-Television-Film
- Communication
- History
- Marketing
- Social Science
- Economics
- Humanities
- Portuguese
- Social Work
- Fine Arts
- International Relations And Gl
- Portuguese Civilization
- Sociology
- Geography
- Latin American Studies
- Psychology
2 Programs Available for PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDADE CATOLICA DO RIO DE JANEIRO
Sponsored by UT Austin - a University-wide Exchange
Academic Information
Courses vary in credit hours received. Students enroll in 3-5 courses, including a language course. Most courses in Portuguese, some in English. A pre-term month Portuguese course available. Use the "Academic Credit" link to complete the course search.
Faculty
Courses taught by local faculty.
Language(s) of Instruction
Portuguese and Spanish
Eligibility
- Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance
- Recommended 3.0 GPA, good academic standing.
- Minimum of 45 hours completed at the time of departure.
- Minimum of 5 semesters of college level Portuguese, or its equivalent,
- or advanced Spanish proficiency and 2 semesters of Portuguese.
Service Learning/Internship
- Service Learning - No
- Internship - Yes
Housing
Students generally live in homestays - students can also add meal plans. Students may also find independent housing.
Open To
Students from all colleges and schools
Program Cost
Students pay a one-time $75 application fee and regular UT tuition for the semester abroad. Students are responsible for airfare, passport/VISA, housing, transportation, and general costs of living. Estimated costs do not include the optional pre-term intensive Portuguese course.
Dates:
- Program: March 1, 2024 to July 10, 2024
- Instructional: March 4, 2024 to July 10, 2024
- Final Deadline: September 15, 2023
- Program: August 8, 2024 to December 14, 2024
- Instructional: August 13, 2024 to December 14, 2024
- Final Deadline: March 22, 2024
Application Code
090054
Program Coordinator
Julia Pfeiffer
Additional Resources
Program Website
Program Dates
Frequently Asked Questions
Scholarships
Academic Credit
List of Available Courses
Video
Brochure
Partner School Fact Sheet
Next Step
1) View mandatory advising videos Explore: Education Abroad 101. Attend a live Q&A if you have questions. 2) View Ready to Apply video. 3) Self-authorize your application via the Get Started link below and apply! Videos and Q&A events found here: https://global.utexas.edu/abroad/apply/advising. PC: Julia Pfeiffer
Sponsored by Cockrell School of Engineering
Academic Information
Courses vary in credit hours received. Students enroll in 3-5 courses, including a language course. Most courses offered in Portuguese, some available in English. Use "Academic Credit" link to complete course search.
Faculty
Students enroll for a total of 12 credits to be taken at the partner university with partner university students plus a required 1 hour online course offered to engineering exchange students, ES 177, Cultural Analysis for Global Professionals. ES 177 carries the Global Cultures Flag.
Language(s) of Instruction
Portuguese and Spanish
Eligibility
- Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance
- Recommended 3.0 GPA, good academic standing.
- Minimum of 45 hours completed at the time of departure.
- Minimum of 5 semesters of college level Portuguese, or its equivalent,
- or advanced Spanish proficiency and 2 semesters of Portuguese.
Service Learning/Internship
- Service Learning - No
- Internship - Yes
Housing
Students generally live in homestays - students can also add meal plans. Students may also find independent housing.
Open To
Cockrell School of Engineering
Program Cost
Students pay a one-time $75 application fee and regular UT tuition for the semester abroad. Students are responsible for airfare, passport/VISA, housing, transportation, and general costs of living. SCHOLARSHIPS: $20,000 in Latin America scholarships awarded annually | International Education Fee Scholarship.
Dates:
- Program: March 1, 2023 to July 11, 2023
- Instructional: March 6, 2023 to July 10, 2023
- Priority Deadline: October 1, 2022
- Final Deadline: October 1, 2022
- Program: August 9, 2022 to December 13, 2022
- Instructional: August 9, 2022 to December 13, 2022
- Priority Deadline: March 1, 2022
- Final Deadline: March 1, 2022
Application Code
140024
Program Coordinator
Helena Wilkins-Versalovic
Additional Resources
Program Website
Peer Evaluations
Frequently Asked Questions
Scholarships
Academic Credit
Instagram
Information Session
Next Step
Contact International Engineering Education at iee@engr.utexas.edu with your name, UTEID, and the semester during which you would like to study abroad to be authorized to apply online.