International Experiences
Update for 2020 International Experiences and Research
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all 2020 study abroad, international internships, and research opportunities have been postponed.
Internships
The Center for Brazilian Studies facilitates and funds student internships in Brazil. In 2020, we are offering several funded internships with existing partners working in the areas of sustainability, environment, and health.
Summer and Short-Term Study Abroad Programs
Summer 2020 Study Abroad in Salvador & Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Inequality & Activism in Brazil
GENS 450 (3 units)
This program has been canceled for Summer 2020.
Learning will take place both inside and outside the classroom as we examine different forms of inequality in Brazil and learn various theoretical approaches to understanding social and economic disparity. We will meet with different activists at grassroots NGOs and explore what might be done to alleviate poverty and environmental degradation, as well as other forms of social injustice.
Students will visit both the cities of Rio de Janeiro and Salvador da Bahia, as well as in rural towns along the Cacao Coast, where students will have the chance to tour museums and historic sites, visit beaches, and try regional cuisine.
Learn more by visiting the program page on Aztecs Abroad.
Past Programs
Summer 2019 Study Abroad in Salvador & Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Inequality & Activism in Brazil
ANTH 442/SOC 352/GENS 450 (3 units)
Faculty leader: Dr. Erika Robb Larkins, [email protected]
Dates: May 23 - June 6, 2019
Learning will take place both inside and outside the classroom as we examine the different forms of inequality in Brazil, learning theoretical approaches to social and economic disparity, meeting with local activists at grassroots NGOs, and exploring what might be done to alleviate poverty and other forms of social injustice worldwide.
Students will live in both the cities of Salvador and Rio de Janeiro, where they will have the chance to tour multiple museums and historic sites, visit tropical beaches, try regional cuisine and explore artisan markets.
Summer 2018 Study Abroad in Salvador & Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Inequality & Activism in Brazil
ANTH 442/SOC 352/GENS 450 (3 units)
Faculty leader: Dr. Erika Robb Larkins, [email protected]
Dates: May 15- May 23, 2018
Students had an amazing time in Brazil! Be sure to check out the Instagram posts from the trip.
Summer 2017 Study Abroad to Brazil
The funding provided by the Brazil Program and SDSU CIBER allowed SDSU students an opportunity to work virtually on a project with students from the Brazilian University, Insper, and travel to São Paulo to attend company visits and present project findings with their counterparts in Brazil.
Read the article (in Portuguese) on Insper website about the study abroad.
Semester/Year-Long Programs
If you are interested in studying abroad for a semester or year in Brazil, please visit the Aztecs Abroad site. On their main page from the top menu, select Programs and then search “Brazil” for a list of all available programs.