Study Abroad in São Paulo: Academics

Attendance

Attendance is required for full credit. Students exceeding the permitted number of excused absences may lose all or partial credit.

Class time

Classes meet for 45 minutes and are taught Monday through Friday. Portuguese language is required. In addition, students may enroll in one elective taught in English. Elective classes total 45 contact hours including class time, excursions and papers. Portuguese language classes total 60 contact hours.

Grades

No AIFS participant is permitted to take a course without receiving a letter grade. Pass/Fail grade options are not available.

Library

With a totally computerized system, the library has a collection of approximately 100,000 registered books, as well as newspapers, videotapes, CDs, floppy disks, slides and access to the Internet.

Transcripts

Transcripts will be provided by Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado.