IBMEC
Strengths
The university welcomes more than 300 exchange students per year, through 50 partner universities.
Major, Academics
You will have few class hours but more homework.
Most of the lessons are taught in Portuguese but some of them are taught in English. You have access to the following programs:
• Administration
• Economics
• Media – Journalism
• Accounting Sciences
• Media – Advertising and propaganda
• Law
• International Relations
Campus
IBMEC has 4 campuses in Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Brasilia and Belo Horizonte. Your mobility will take place on the Rio de Janeiro campus.
To discover
Rio de Janeiro and its Copacabana beach !
The city of Sao Paulo, the Guaruja beach, the carnival, Festa Junina.
Good to know
The partner university estimates the personal expenses (meals and others) at around €800 / month.
Also plan €140/month for public transportation.
What's going on?
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– http://www.world-newspapers.com/brazil.html
The data is for information only. Please visit the partner university’s website to make sure you have the most up-to-date information.
Eligibility
Required TOEFL score : 550
ICD PGE, BBD
Documents required
Resume
Grades transcript
ID Document
Cover letter
Additional documents will be required according to the destination
Planning
AUTUMN
Orientation: few days before lectures start
Lectures start : early August
End of lectures and exams : mid-December
SPRING
Orientation: few days before lectures start
Business lectures start : early February
End of lectures and exams : early July
Procedures
ID Card or passport (compulsory for destinations outside the EU) valid for six months after your return date.
An international insurance is compulsory.
VITEM IV student Visa. more info : http://cgparis.itamaraty.gov.br/fr/
Once on site, you will have to follow the procedures with the Brazilian prefecture within 30 days. You will need to obtain the “Federal Police Registration (RNE).
You are not allowed to work during your study stay. However, you can go on with an internship by changing your immigration status on site.
Accommodation
The university does not have accommodation on campus. You will therefore stay in a private apartment.
Plan around €600/month.