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4.41 / 5 based on 83 reviews
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Janine L
Academic
Course recommendations
FEA- Faculdade de Economia e Administraçao is a great faculty with knowledgable and helpful teachers.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
No, nice size classes with good participation and teacher-student interaction.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Where the hotel was that I was staying in, although the name I was looking for had shut down. Big problem finding it.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
A great university, one of the best in South America, and the best in Brasil. Comparable to an american university but underrated by most foreigners.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
YOu need to relax and enjoy your time in BRasil. It is extremely different than the more developed countries, but has just as much to offer.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
The Brasilian real is cheaper than the American dollar.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Actually, if you have a more powerful currency, it is a plus. Moreover, you can buy more anyway for the real. Things are already cheaper and then if you have more purchasing-power , even better.
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Languages
Language of instruction: Portuguese
Was learning Portuguese a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Portuguese?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
After spending just six months in Brasil, I was speaking the language extremely well, thanks to constant interaction with other people.
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Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
Excellent practice of language and culture aquisition
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Personal comments
USP is an excellent university with extensive facilities in all departments.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Villa Madalena, Pinheiros and Itaim Bibi are great night spots. Cafés are not very popular. Bars are though. Parque Ibarapuera and Avenida Paulista not to be missed in Sao Paulo.
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