Study Abroad in São Paulo, Brazil

Study Portuguese language, business and economics, sociology, and culture during a summer with AIFS in São Paulo, Brazil. By including your tuition, housing, meals, airfare and cultural activities in one guaranteed price, AIFS makes it simple for you to live and study in Brazil and experience all that this economic and cultural capital has to offer.

Located along the southeastern coast of Brazil, São Paulo is South America's largest city, the 4th largest in the world. São Paulo boasts a vibrant arts and entertainment scene with five amusement parks, seven soccer stadiums, the Interlagos racecourse (home of the Formula 1 World Championship), and numerous world-class museums, theaters and concert halls. Experience Brazilian culture firsthand and practice your Portuguese language skills by living with a host family, or stay in a student apartment with international students. Cultural activities organized by the University and the AIFS Resident Director may include city tours, museum visits, cooking classes, and social activities with local Brazilians.

AIFS excursions take advantage of São Paulo's location along the Atlantic coast. Students visit the beautiful beach of Guarujá, as well as the charming São Roque. Students also have an optional excursion to Rio de Janeiro, home of the Christ the Redeemer statue atop Corcovado Hill, an important symbol of Christianity in Brazil.