- Belo Horizonte, Brazil
The Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais offers UT students an
excellent opportunity to take a variety of regular university courses,
taught in Portuguese, alongside local students. Students studying
during the fall semester may also choose to take a pre-semester,
intensive Portuguese class for additional preparation. International
students at UFMG will receive registration assistance, orientation,
and access to cultural activities from the International Relations
Office staff.
The city of Belo Horizonte, in the state of Minas Gerais, has a
population of more than 2.4 million residents, making it the
third-largest city in Brazil. UFMG has around 22,000 undergraduate and
11,000 graduate students. The city is easily navigable by public
transportation. The state of Minas Gerais is famous for its Mineira
cuisine.
Area(s) of Study
- Anthropology
- Economics
- History
- Philosophy
- Architecture
- English
- Humanities
- Portuguese
- Biology
- Fine Arts
- Liberal Arts
- Radio-Television-Film
- Communication
- Geography
- Linguistics
- Science
- Comparative Literature
- Government
- Natural Sciences
- Sociology
- Computer Science
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Academic Information
To qualify for full-time status, students must be registered for a minimum of 12 UT-equivalent credits. The typical value of an undergraduate course is 4 credits. Please make sure to check the course syllabus for the exact credit awarded.
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.
- Successful completion of POR 362 or POR327C or its equivalent
- For native Spanish speakers-successful completion of POR 611S or equiv
Service Learning/Internship
- Service Learning - No
- Internship - No
Housing
Students generally live in homestays. UFMG will provide students with a list of homestay options and students will be guided in how to contact the host families and secure 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.
Dates:
- Program: February 20, 2024 to July 22, 2024
- Instructional: February 20, 2024 to July 22, 2024
- Final Deadline: September 15, 2023
- Program: July 30, 2024 to December 17, 2024
- Instructional: July 30, 2024 to December 17, 2024
- Priority Deadline: March 1, 2024
- Final Deadline: March 1, 2024
Application Code
100090
Program Coordinator
Julia Pfeiffer
Additional Resources
Program Website
Peer Evaluations
Scholarships
Brochure
Exchange Partner Information
Video
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.