Earn 3 credits in Brazil next winter
Brazil - January 3 -20, 2014

Experience Brazil's international trade, history, fashion, culture, arts, and people in this unique class trip . We will visit historical sites, fashion companies, agencies, museums, art galleries, etc. Program fee is $3,300**, plus Brazil's visa fee***, and 3-credit tuition. Trip fee includes: airfare, double-room, continental breakfast, and three group sightseeing tours. See estimated of total cost below.

*  Ending date might be shortened to keep trip fee as announced
**  This fee is an estimate based on 2013 costs
***  Brazil's tourist visa fee for US citizens is $140 

  Download:    Flyer (pdf)     Pre-Application (Word)  

PROGRAM CALENDAR (Tentative)

March - Sept. 14:  Submit  Pre-Application as early as possible and send email to Professor Patrick Yanez to a schedule pre-application conference.

April: Meet with Professor Yanez to finalize selection of Practicum project.

May: Ensure passport is valid through 2014.

Summer: Conduct readings and research on selected Practicum project.

July:  If your Pre-Application is approved, submit online Application to FIT's Office of International Programs (OIP). Instructions to follow.

September: Meet with Professor Yanez to discuss progress on Practicum project.
Ask personal physician if any vaccine is needed for Brazil.

October:  First pre-departure orientation session. Date to be announced.

November:  Second pre-departure orientation session. Date to be announced. Register for Practicum class. Get visa.

December: Third pre-departure orientation session. Date to be announced.

January 3: Tentative departure date, to be confirmed in November.

January 20: Tentative return date, to be confirmed in November.

FIT's Office of International Programs (OIP)

Travel arrangements for this course are handled by OIP, located in room B-119. All questions about flights, hotel accommodations should be addressed to this office.
Website

PROGRAM FEES:

Program fee is $3,300** plus 3-credit tuition. Trip fee includes: airfare, double-room, continental breakfast, and three group sightseeing tours.

PAYMENT DEADLINES:

 Note:  Since FIT forwards these monies to the selected travel agency to reserve airfare and hotel at group rates, these payments are non-refundable. No exceptions.

VISAS   
Brazil's tourist visa for US citizens is $140. In October FIT's Office of International Programs will provide instructions on how to get visas for this field trip.

ABOUT Brazil:

Brazil in Wikipedia

TripAdvisor: Brazil

Portal Brazil

National Geographic Guide to Brazil

US State Department Travel Advisory for Brazil

 For additional information, please contact Prof. Patrick Yanez at
 Patrick_Yanez@FITnyc.edu