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On this page:
→ What is the program itinerary?
→ How do I reserve a space?
→ How much does the program cost?
→ What travel arrangements will I need to make?
→ Where will we be staying? (tentative)
→ Whom should I contact for more information?
→ Checklist of things to do before I leave?
→ Which courses are offered?
What is the program itinerary?
The schedule is:
- May 5-16: Classes in Montreal (Monday through Friday – 3 hours each morning)
- May 17th: Depart for Brazil (Saturday)
- May 18th: Arrive in Brazil (Sunday)
- May 18-23: Classes and company visits in São Paulo (Mon-Fri)
- May 24-25: Weekend in resort and classes in Ubatuba (Sat/Sun)
- May 26-29: Classes in Rio de Janeiro (Mon-Thu)
- May 30th: Program ends (noon Friday)
How do I reserve a space?
To reserve your place, complete the online registration form and provide a $200 deposit. The deposit occurs in 2 steps:
- Applicants pay their $200 to their fee account
- Applicants then send an email to student.accounts [at] mcgill.ca with the subject line "Deposit for Brazil Program." This email ensures that the payment is recorded on the student's fee account as a deposit.
How much does the program cost?
The amount varies based on a few factors including personal spending, course tuition and flight costs. Below is a cost breakdown:
Tuition: ƬƵ tuition - Regular tuition is paid per each of the two 3 credit courses.
Program Fee: Study Abroad program fee - $3,134.32. This amount includes:
- Transportation from São Paulo airport to hotel;
- Hotel fees;
- Breakfasts;
- Most transportation to and from company visits
- Transportation from São Paulo to Ubatuba and Rio
Coursepack/Textbook: $200 (est.)
Travel Insurance
What travel arrangements will I need to make?
Visa
Canadians and Americans again require a visa to enter Brazil. Many EU countries do not require a visa. Passport requires a minimum of 6 months remaining after the date of entry.
Students should check with the Brazilian consulate/embassy to see if they need a visa to enter Brazil.
1 Westmount Square, Suite 1700
Montreal, QC H3Z 2P9
Tel: (514) 499-0968
Fax: (514) 499-3963
Flights
Students are responsible for booking their own flights. This is for several reasons. Many students choose a particular airline to fly on points, collect points, or choose a later return date. Students will fly to São Paulo leaving Saturday, May 17th for arrival on Sunday, May 18th (morning). Most students will book their return flight from Rio de Janeiro. This is called an open jaw ticket.
Where will we be staying? (tentative)
São Paulo
Transamerica Executive Paulista
R. São Carlos do Pinhal, 200 - Bela Vista, São Paulo – SP
Tel: +55 11 3149-5000
Ubatuba:
Wembley Inn, Praia das Toninhas
Rua A, 147
Ubatuba - SP
Brazil, Caixa postal 128
Tel: 55 (12) 3842-0198
Rio de Janeiro:
Windsor Excelsior Copacabana
Av. Atlântica, 1800 -Copacabana,
Rio de Janeiro -RJ, 22021-001,
Tel: +55 21 2195-5800
Whom should I contact for more information?
For further information, please contact:
Prof. Alfred Jaeger
alfred.jaeger [at] mcgill.ca (subject: Brazil%20Study%20Abroad%20Program)
Tel/WhatsApp: (514) 424-5893
Checklist of things to do before I leave?
A few reminders before the program starts:
- Airline ticket booked
- Passport with minimum 6 month validity
- Visa, if required
- Read these terms and conditions
- Complete this travel form
Other reminders:
- Consultation with travel clinic re inoculations
- Arrangement of travel medical insurance
- ATM /credit card company (We encourage students to notify their banks and credit card companies of the international trip to avoid “frozen” credit and bank card access.)
Which courses are offered?
This May, the Desautels Faculty of Management will offer two intensive courses:
ORGB 380: Cross Cultural Management
Instructor: Tatiana Lamoureux Gauvin
BUSA 356: Management in Global Context
Instructor: TBC
Note: An independent study may be arranged for students who have already taken either of these courses.