Study Abroad Programs in Brazil

Unlike traditional study abroad or tourism experiences, Semester at Sea offers a unique opportunity for deep, authentic engagement with countries and cultures around the globe. It's more than just the adventure of a lifetime. It's a transformative experience that will give you a global perspective to take on the challenges of tomorrow. Fall 2026: European, African, South American, and Asian Adventure Embark: September 9, IJmuiden, The Netherlands Disembark: Dec 22, Bangkok, Thailand Itinerary: Portugal, Morocco, Brazil, St. Helena, South Africa, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Hong Kong Spring 2027: Asia, Africa, and Europe Embark: Jan 5, Bangkok, Thailand Disembark: Apr 20, Bremerhaven, Germany Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore, India, Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, Morocco, Scotland

Your Summer in São Paulo program lasts 4 weeks (or up to 8 weeks) and is designed for students from all academic backgrounds. You will choose from CIEE courses taught in-person at CIEE São Paulo. Enhance your experience with co-curricular and extracurricular activities while immersing yourself in Brazilian culture. Live and learn in São Paulo! São Paulo is Brazil’s bustling cultural and financial hub, known for its diverse population, dynamic arts scene, and thriving food culture. Summer in São Paulo brings warm temperatures and endless energy, with lively street festivals, open-air concerts, and vibrant neighborhoods to explore – from the artistic flair of Vila Madalena to the iconic Avenida Paulista. The city offers a rich blend of history and innovation, with world-class museums like MASP, stunning parks like Ibirapuera, and endless opportunities to experience Brazilian culture firsthand. Whether you are majoring in business, science, engineering, technology, communications, psychology, health sciences, liberal arts, language, or fine arts, São Paulo is the perfect place to study abroad while immersing yourself in one of South America's most globally connected cities.

Seamester is the educational adventure of a lifetime! For more than 40 years, we have offered unparalleled educational voyages where students spend a semester at sea sailing between islands, countries, and even continents. We design our programs to provide engaging learning experiences with real outcomes in ways that are impossible to replicate in the traditional classroom. Living as part of a close-knit team on an ocean-going vessel, our students learn fundamental lessons beyond academics: teamwork, leadership, and personal responsibility. They receive academic credit from the University of South Florida, along with PADI scuba certifications and IYT sailing certifications. Our programs are designed to inspire students to realize that it’s the journey, not the destination, that matters the most.

Did you know that a degree isn't required to teach abroad in Brazil? With just a TEFL/TESOL certificate, venture to a country famous for soccer, Carnivals, and colorful cities! Use the coupon code GoAbroad15 upon checkout to receive 15% off any course. Take advantage of our Super Sale! Choose from a selection of accredited online TEFL courses, with prices starting from $65. Our 60-hour, 120-hour, 180-hour, and level 5 online TEFL and TESOL courses will prepare you for teaching abroad in a classroom setup and teaching online from the comfort of your own home. Every module features text, videos, quizzes, and a personal tutor to guide you through the course, providing positive feedback. Throughout the course, you will get the opportunity to submit lesson plans to experienced TESOL teachers, gaining valuable feedback from experts who have been teaching abroad for years! Plus, get help with finding an English teaching job. You can obtain your 120-hour TEFL certificate online through ITT at your own pace, from the comfort of your own home. Start your accredited TEFL/TESOL certification online now – your first step to being an English teacher. Where will you go from there? You decide!

Swap your desk for Brazil’s Atlantic Forest and spend 2–12 weeks living the permaculture life at Eco Caminhos. Learn agroforestry, sculpt earthen walls, and help build a regenerative school—while waking up to mountain air, fresh coffee, and waterfalls down the road. - Hands-on: get involved in agroforestry, natural building and cooking fresh farm food. - Impact: your work restores soil, captures carbon, and funds local development programs. - Perks: shared eco-house, organic meals, tools, mentoring, certificate, global friends. - Logistics: start any Monday; stay 2–12 weeks; weekends free for hikes or Rio trips. - Cost: from US$425/wk; - Who: 18+, fit for outdoor labor; no experience nor Portuguese required. Apply on GoAbroad—just a short form and a quick interview. Plant roots in Brazil; bring regenerative know-how home.

Immerse yourself in a new language, intern abroad, or explore a different part of the world. CET’s gap programs offer the opportunity to join college-level courses overseas or online. Whether you're mastering Chinese in Beijing, volunteering while living with a host family in Siena, or creating art in a studio in Osaka, CET blends academics with real-world experience. Designed around experiential learning, deep cultural engagement, and academic rigor, CET programs turn education into something more than just earning college credit.

Earth Expeditions (EE) are Miami University study abroad courses designed for people looking for inspiring professional development opportunities while earning graduate credit. All courses engage with grassroots conservation and sustainability programs making a difference in Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas. Our planned 2026 EE sites are the Amazon, Australia, Baja, Belize, Borneo, Brazil, Costa Rica, Galápagos, India, Kenya, Mongolia, Namibia, Paraguay, and Thailand. Awarding seven graduate credit hours (5 credits for the Summer Term + 2 credits for the Fall Semester), EE courses are hybrid and combine direct global study experiences with engagement in a web-based online learning community. Summer field courses typically run from mid-May through mid-August, with pre-course work beginning in April. The international field “in-country” portion of each class generally lasts 9-10 days. The 2-credit-hour follow-on fall semester course, “Inquiry & Action,” is entirely online and typically runs from late August to mid-December. This component is optional for students taking an EE course for stand-alone graduate credit outside the master’s program.

Live like a local Brazilian, gathering with your host family for meals and enjoying dishes like churrasco or feijoada. Along with the famous Carnival, you will experience a diverse music and dancing scene, as well as futebol (soccer), the national pastime of Brazil. You will also enjoy other fun activities such as boating, volleyball, and basketball. From the lush Amazon to the Samba-filled streets, the diversity of Brazil is waiting for you. A YFU exchange program is the learning adventure of a lifetime. YFU is a homestay experience where you will live with a carefully selected host family who has agreed to open their home and their hearts, providing you room, board, and a caring home. You'll gain a global family, make new friends, and attend a new school. Have a journey you could have never imagined at home, and discover that the YFU experience is a powerful engine for personal growth.

Brazil’s capital of the southern state of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, is on an island featuring breathtaking scenery and vibrant cultural and university life. Students enroll at the Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, where students can experience firsthand the life of Brazilian students. They live in a homestay, allowing access to the life of a local family. Through coursework, various extracurricular activities with peers, internships, or volunteer work, they are expected to "live the language" in Florianópolis. The Middlebury - C.V. Starr Schools Abroad are characterized by a commitment to language development. Students sign and honor the Language Pledge, promising to speak only the target language during their time abroad. Those already at an advanced level of Portuguese come away from the program with superior language skills and the fact that they have gained an authentic study abroad experience.