Program Details
Location
Vitoria,
Brazil
Term
May Session (Spring semester on campus)
Housing
Hostel
Hotel
Languages Taught In
English
Sponsor
College of Education and Human Development
Program Eligibility
Student Type
UofM Students
Student Year
Freshmen
Sophomores
Juniors
GPA
No Requirement
About
Brazil is known for its dense rainforest and gorgeous coastline. Brazil is also known for its civic action and activism that challenges persistent economic inequality, environmental degradation, and the systemic oppression targeting marginalized populations. This program centers community engagement, intercultural communication, and human rights awareness through exploration of communities (e.g., places, people, and organizations) and their actions to claim power, assert independence, realize interdependence, and work for justice. We will travel to specific sites of power and resistance to understand the importance of empowering communities on multiple fronts. Meetings with students, faculty, activists, community leaders, and teachers around Espirito Santo will offer you the opportunity to understand the different concerns in Brazil and the many efforts happening around the state to strengthen and sustain communities.
Program Model
Housing & Meals
Live in a hotel with other program participants. A welcome and farewell meal are provided and additional meals may be included.
Application Deadline
December 13, 2023
Program Dates
Program Term: Spring semester (Schedule B) with May travel. Program abroad will be mid-late May, 2024. Exact dates are forthcoming.
Academics
This program is a place based exploration of communities and leaders and their work for justice. Through engagements in different sites we will learn about indigenous sovereignty, community development, environmental activism, and cultural and arts practice. During this course, you will acquire basic knowledge of the Portuguese language before embarking on your trip, which will enable you to engage with Brazilian culture(s), connect your experiences with global contexts, and advance your understanding of community solidarity, social justice and social movement organizations, environmental justice, and cultural empowerment.
Program Leader
Dr. Tania D. Mitchell is a professor of higher education in the College of Education and Human Development. Her teaching and research focuses on leadership, student activism, community engagement, and social justice learning. She has traveled to Espirito Santo several times and is hard at work learning Portuguese. The amazing community leaders she has met during her time in Brazil inspired the focus of the program.
Excursions
Excursions may include:
- Universidade Federal do Espirito Santo (UFES)
- Aracruz
- Conceição da Barra
- Samba Schools
More Information
For more information contact Tania D. Mitchell at [email protected] or Consuelo Gutierrez-Crosby at [email protected]
Program Fee
May 2024 Cost of Participation
Flight: Participants will take the coordinated group flight to and from the program site. The cost of the group flight is included in the program fee that will be posted to your student account.
Billing & Payments
Visit Billing for information about the billing process for application fees, deposits, and program fees.
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Visit Financial Information for information on using financial aid and scholarships for study abroad.
Cancellation Policy
This program will utilize the Learning Abroad Center's cancellation timeline. However, the regular Learning Abroad Center refund policy does not apply to this course. Connect with your program contact for details on the refund policy for this program.
May 2024
Communities of Power and Resistance in BrazilMay Session 2024 (Spring on campus course) |
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Program Fee
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| Non-refundable deposit | $400 |
| Tuition and educational costs | $2,776 |
| International health insurance | $34 |
| Housing and/or mealsProgram Housing | $800 |
| Transportation (if required and included in program fee) | $2,000 |
| Total Program Fee | $6,010 |
| Program discount for University of Minnesota and Big Ten students, if applicable | $0 |
| Total Program Fee with discount, if applicable | $6,010 |
Estimated Additional Expenses
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| Costs Typically Incurred Prior to Departure These costs may need to be paid before your financial aid is disbursed for your term abroad. | |
| Transportation to and from program site | $0 |
| Passport/photos | $150 |
| Visa/required documents | $0 |
| Travel clinic/immunizations* | $0 |
| Housing deposit | $0 |
| Total Estimated Cost Incurred Prior to Departure | $150 |
| Costs Typically Incurred After Arrival in Host Country | |
| Texts/materials | $0 |
| Housing and/or meals not included in program feeAdditional meals | $350 |
| Essential daily living expenses | $150 |
| Total Estimated Cost Incurred After Arrival in Host Country | $500 |
Total Estimated Cost of Participation
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| Total Estimated Cost of Participation | $6,660 |
| Spending money and personal travel Not included in financial aid calculation | $0 |
| Additional Notes & Information | |
| * Immunizations Note: This estimate is based on approximate cost of travel-related vaccinations and medications required for entry or recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Your costs may be higher or lower depending on your travel clinic, the specific immunizations and medication prescribed, and your insurance coverage. | |
Prepare
Be aware: All programs require a $50 application fee. This fee will be charged to your student account upon submission of an online application.
If you do not currently have a passport that is valid for at least 6 months past your return date, or are still needing to apply for a new one, start the process as soon as possible. Visit the UofM Passport Office website for more information.
Apply
Enrollment in this program is restricted to selected CEHD students.
Enrollment in this program is limited to 10 students with preference given to students actively engaged in TRiO Student Support Services.
Admission is granted on a rolling basis and applications are reviewed in the order they are completed.
For more information, contact Tania D. Mitchell at [email protected] or Consuelo Gutierrez-Crosby at [email protected].
Complete
When you submit your online application, you will be assigned an application checklist that includes:
- First Step session
Next Steps
- After you complete all required application checklist items, you will receive an automated email message indicating your application is ready to be reviewed.
- Your completed application will be reviewed by the program leader in the sponsoring college/department.
- If admitted, the Confirmation & Payment Agreement form will be added to your checklist. Complete this form to secure your spot on the program. By submitting the form, you also give your approval for the program deposit to be billed to your UofM student account.
- Complete the confirmation checklist, which include the following items in additional to program-specific forms:
- Passport Information
- Emergency Contacts
- Health Information Form
- Online Health & Safety Orientation
- Release & Waiver
- You will receive information about additional steps from the sponsoring college/department.
Cancellation Policy
Review the Collegiate/Departmental Program Cancellation Policy before submitting your application for this program.