A course with practical approaches that will ease your experience and make it much more enjoyable.
Living in a new country with a different culture, habits, and learning experiences is a broad challenge. This course is fundamental for students in the USP Exchange Program, since it will teach them important foundations on how to live in São Paulo, with Brazilians, enjoy the experience in Brazil, and much more!
Living in a new country with a different culture, habits, and learning experiences is a broad challenge. This course is fundamental for students in the USP Exchange Program, since it will teach them important foundations on how to live in São Paulo, with Brazilians, enjoy the experience in Brazil, and much more!
• Arriving in São Paulo and moving around the city
• USP – São Paulo campus and the University System
• Other USP campis and student support
• Living with Brazilians
• Shopping for ingredients and eating at home
• Going out to eat
• Shopping in general
• Health
• Planning and support for exchange student
• Leisure and travel in São Paulo and Brazil
• Arriving in São Paulo and moving around the city
• USP – São Paulo campus and the University System
• Other USP campis and student support
• Living with Brazilians
• Shopping for ingredients and eating at home
• Going out to eat
• Shopping in general
• Health
• Planning and support for exchange student
• Leisure and travel in São Paulo and Brazil
What is the total course workload?
The course has a total workload of 5 hours, divided into 10 content chapters.
Which documents are required for this course?
• Document with a photo (issued by your country)
• Certificate of enrollment or graduate student ID from a foreign university.
Are there any selection criteria?
It is necessary that the student is currently in a graduate program at a foreign university.
Will there be a test in this course?
Yes! There will be one test available after the last chapter.
Will the course have subtitles?
Yes! The course will have subtitles in Portuguese, English, Spanish, and French.
Does the course have a certificate?
Yes! The students who finish the course will receive a certificate by USP/FFLCH in a digital format, sent within 3 months after course completion. Additionaly, a Statement of Course Completion will be sent in order to continue the exchange process.
What is the total course workload?
The course has a total workload of 5 hours, divided into 10 content chapters.
Which documents are required for this course?
• Document with a photo (issued by your country)
• Certificate of enrollment or graduate student ID from a foreign university.
Are there any selection criteria?
It is necessary that the student is currently in a graduate program at a foreign university.
Will there be tests in this course?
Yes! They will be key questions (one per class) that will be made available until the course ends, with 3 attempts (60 minutes for each attempt), and grades from 0 to 10.
Will the course have subtitles?
Yes! The course will have subtitles in Portuguese, English, Spanish, and French.
Does the course have a certificate?
Yes! The students who finish the course will receive a certificate by USP/FFLCH in a digital format, sent within 3 months after course completion. Additionaly, a Statement of Course Completion will be sent in order to continue the exchange process.