Applications are now open
All international applicants to the Undergraduate Summer School should be made using our Online Application - Brazilian Business & Culture 2017
Application deadline
Applications must be done until April 30th 2017
Brazilian Applicants / Alunos Brasileiros
Serão oferecidas até dez vagas gratuitas1 para alunos de graduação da USP, sendo que até cinco vagas serão para alunos da FEA-RP. A seleção será de acordo com a média normalizada (com reprovações). O aluno deverá ter conhecimento na língua inglesa para acompanhar as aulas2.
Para se inscrever, o aluno deverá entregar no International Office FEA-RP pessoalmente (sala 42, Blobo B2 da FEA-RP) ou por email (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.), até o dia 8 de Junho de 2017, os seguinte documentos:
Resultado da seleção dos alunos brasileiros
Observações
1 A Gratuidade aplica-se as taxas acadêmicas, cabendo ao aluno arcar com as despesas de deslocamento, acomodação em Ribeirão Preto, Brasília e São Paulo, alimentação etc.
2 Não é necessário apresentar certificado de Proficiência, mas os alunos deverão ter um nível de inglês suficiente para acompanhamento e participação nas aulas.
Visa
Normally students can come to the FEA-RP Summer Program only with a Tourist Visa, due its a 3-week seminar. To check if you need a Brazilian visa please visit Entrances Visas in Brazil.
Travel
Probably you will arrive in São Paulo, and Ribeirão Preto is a city located 300km away from there. The state capital has 2 main airports:
You have two options to come to Ribeirão Preto:
1) By Plane
From Guarulhos-Cumbica (GRU) and São Paulo-Congonhas (CGH), we have several flight options to Ribeirao Preto Airport (RAO). The prices can be a little bit higher, because there are some airport taxes. Only pay attention at the time - you should reserve at least 2 hours between your arrival time and the departure so that you are able to make the immigration process calmly and you can also have time to look for the correct gate to come. If you need to wait for a long time, there are some good restaurants at the airport. Flight companies normally have options for English version:
If you decide to come by plane, be careful to buy the ticket from Guarulhos Airport (GRU) or São Paulo-Congonhas (CGH) because there is also Viracopos Airport, that is considered to be Sao Paulo but it is in Campinas city, that is 2 hours away from Sao Paulo. The trip from São Paulo to Ribeirão Preto by plane takes around 1 hour, leaving from São Paulo. If you arrive in other cities, for example: Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte or Brasília, check if the airline's companies have directly flights to Ribeirão Preto, most of them have it.
2) By Coach
The Airport Bus Service is operated by the Consortium Internorte, offering transport by bus between GRU Airport to São Paulo/Congonhas Airport and the Tiete Coach Station (the only coach station you can take to come to Ribeirão Preto!), Barra Funda Coach Station, Itaim Bibi, Praça da Republica, and circuit of hotels of Avenida Paulista and Rua Augusta.
You can also take a taxi to the coach station, but it is going to be much more expensive. If you prefer to do that, be sure to take an official taxi from the airport. They are more trustable. Taxis in Sao Paulo can be harsh with foreigners. It is going to take you around the same time than the coach. Just be sure that you get to the Tietê Coach Station.
Once you get to the Tiete Coach station, look for the company called "Cometa" or "Rapido Ribeirão Preto).
You can buy the tickets from the internet or only check the available schedule (it is very frequent - around every 40 minutes) at www.viacaocometa.com.br
The trip from São Paulo to Ribeirão Preto takes around 4 hours, leaving from Tietê Coach Station.
Accommodation
All participants will be assigned a shared-room on campus at the Foreigner Guest House or at a the Vita et Pax Hostel, which is near the University with an easy access to the Campus.
Foreigner Guest House
Foreigner Guest House is a hosting service for short stay international visitors who have academic ties with the Ribeirão Preto´s USP Campus.
The guest house has suite bedrooms, single bedrooms, double bedrooms 1 triple suites. It has a living area with a TV, microwave and refrigerator that are available to guests. The breakfast is served on weekdays from 7:30 to 9:30 AM. It´s located at Rua Pedreira de Freitas, 7 (see campus map here)
Vita Et Pax Hostel
The college Vita et Pax, runed by Benedictine nuns, has a hostel which is widely used for people who will be at USP for short stays due it is very close to the campus. They have shared rooms for 2, 3 and 4 people. The breakfast is included and served daily. They offer lunch and dinner, not included in the value. There is also kitchen for those who want to prepare their own meals. It´s located at Av. Abade Constantino, 150 - Jardim Recreio, Ribeirão Preto
FEA-RP Summer School - Brazilian Business & Culture Program
The Program is hosted at the School of Economics, Business Administration and Accounting at Ribeirão Preto – University of São Paulo - Brazil, the best Latin American University, in one of the most important cities for agribusiness in Brazil.
The 2017 edition will be offered from June 20th to July 7th, 2017 (3 weeks).
The Summer Program Brazilian Business & Culture is an intensive program focused on Brazilian economy, agribusiness and also including a strong cultural management aspect.
Courses
All subjects are taught in English, and you will take classes with Brazilian students as well. As the language takes a important role in any national culture, a Portuguese Language course is included in the Program, for international students.
The program is structured in classes; seminars; company and cultural visits; workshops and at the end of the Program the students are required to present a project focused on one of the topics presented in the Program. Courses offered:
Cultural Visits
Cultural visits to São Paulo and Brasília are also included in the program. Students will have also the opportunity to visit Brazilian based companies such as factories, farms and cooperatives.
For further information, please access our Material: