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Study Abroad in Brazil Winter Flex 2023

Program Details

Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil

Eligibility: The program is open to undergraduate students with a minimum 2.5 GPA.

Course Credits: MGMT 49000 Doing Business in Brazil for 3 credits

Estimated Cost: $3200 (airfare and personal spending not included)

Housing: Students will stay in hotels.

Language Requirements: None

Host: Daniels School of Business

Contactbusinessstudyabroad@purdue.edu for more information.

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Scholarships

Daniels School students may apply for business school specific scholarships in addition to the Purdue Moves Scholarship. For more information visit our Financial Planning and Scholarships page!

 

Important Dates

TBD

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DECember

Scholarship Deadline*

15

OCTOBER

Deposit Deadline

$500 non-refundable deposit

 December 19-January 7

(dec 19-23 vIRTUAL, DEC 27-Jan 7 ABROAD)

Program Dates

*Students will be notified by mid-December of scholarship standing.

Program Description

This program will introduce participants to the challenges and opportunities of doing business in Brazil in a case competition style format and have them interact with the leaders in the market who are paving the way for economic growth, while also gaining a global perspective.

By engaging directly with a company and trying to solve a real problem, students will develop a greater understanding of the global market and learn to become a trusted advisor to international partners.

Participants will be able to explore some of the city's most iconic places, attend lectures, visit companies and learn about the city's social, political and cultural dynamics, while interacting with local students.

The city of Sao Paulo, with its nearly 20 million inhabitants, is one of the largest cities in the world
(the largest in the southern hemisphere), the most important economic center of Brazil and the capital of culture in Latin America.

Approximately 75 km away is Santos, one of the most important coastal cities in the history of Brazil, where participants will take a boat tour, enjoy the beach and celebrate the new year.

DAY
01

  • Arrival at São Paulo International Airport
    • Campus B representative will be at the airport to meet the group
  • Private transfer to hotel & check-in
  • Orientation Session
    • Orientation session about the program and Safety & Culture
  • Meeting with local students and cultural dynamics
  • Welcome Dinner at a traditional Brazilian steakhouse (included)

DAY
02

  • Case introduction & lecture based on the case with a Brazilian professor
  • Visit case company
  • Free evening

DAY
03

  • Lecture on project management with a Brazilian professor
  • Work time and mentoring session
  • Free evening

DAY
04

  • Hotel check-out
  • Travel to Santos by private bus (approx. 1h30)
  • Hotel check-in
  • Visit Coffee Museum
  • Free evening

DAY
05

  • Boat tour through Santos Bay and Guarujá
  • Free time to enjoy the beach
  • New Year's Eve group dinner
  • New Year's Eve Celebration - fireworks at the beach

DAY
06

  • Free time to enjoy the beach
  • Free evening

DAY
07

  • Free time to enjoy the beach
  • Hotel check-out
  • Private transfer to São Paulo
  • Hotel check-in
  • Free evening

DAY
08

  • Lecture on Brazilian business culture
  • Vila Madalena Tour
  • Supermarket activity
    • A dynamic challenge through which students will understand and analyze the main differences on consumer behavior between Brazil and their home country
  • Free evening

DAY
09

  • Lecture on Brazilian economic and political aspects
  • Company visit
  • Time to work on the project
  • Free evening

DAY
10

  • Lecture on social entrepreneurship in Brazil
  • Company visit
  • Work time and mentoring session
  • Capoeira workshop

DAY
11

  • Project final presentation and feedback
  • Debrief session & celebration with Brazilian students
  • Free evening

DAY
12

  • Free morning
  • Hotel check-out
  • Transfer to the airport
  • Return flight (not included)

 

The itinerary is subject to change.