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CET Brazil: Social Justice and Inequality (Outgoing Program)

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  • Locations: Sao Paulo, Brazil
  • Program Terms: Fall, Spring
  • Program Sponsor: CET Academic Programs 
  • Restrictions: Denison applicants only
  • This program is currently not accepting applications.
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Click here for a definition of this term Minimum GPA: 3 Language of Instruction: English, Portugese
Permitted Housing Options: Shared Apartment Learning Type: Study Abroad
Academic Interest 1: Cinema, Economics, International Studies, Latin American/Caribbean Studies, Political Science, Portuguese, Sociology/Anthropology Click here for a definition of this term Program Sponsor: CET
Denison Notes: Please check program dates. This program operates on a Southern Hemisphere calendar. Program Base: Brazil (Sao Paulo)
Program Description:

CET Brazil

Sao Paulo skyline with student
This program is for challenge-seeking students who want to understand Brazil’s many sides. You'll study poverty and inequality, go on a Traveling Seminar to Bahia to see Brazil's African roots, and volunteer in the community. The basic curriculum is a combination of Portuguese language courses and electives taught in English, but if you've studied Portuguese already, you may for full immersion by taking direct enroll courses in Portuguese alongside Brazilian peers. The program is open to students of all Portuguese language levels.

Study Social Justice. Learn Portuguese. Immerse in Brazilian Life.

  • Core course in Poverty & Inequality in 21st Century Brazil
  • Portuguese language courses, including Portuguese for Spanish Speakers, cover at least one year of university-level Portuguese language each term
  • Electives in economics, political science, development studies, sociology
  • Meetings with grassroots organizations, representatives of indigenous groups, and NGOs
  • Brazilian roommates
  • No language prerequisite—open to beginner through advanced Portuguese language levels
Visit the CET website to apply and learn more about this program.


This program is currently not accepting applications.