State University of Santa Cruz
Iheus, Bahia, Brazil
Description
The State University of Santa Cruz -UESC was founded in 1991, merging a variety of academic institutions located in the twin cities of Ilhéus and Itabuna. It is a leading institution of higher education in south Bahia. UESC is surrounded by the Atlantic Rainforest, rivers and several small villages. It is located on the Atlantic Sea Shore of Brazil gives the opportunity to see the magnificent and relatively intact Rainforest. It is also close to many cocoa farms, most of them founded more than a century ago, with its small houses and their drying roofs where cocoa is processed. The Atlantic Rainforest shade provide protection to the cocoa trees and to the local rich variety of flora and fauna.
Academic Subjects
Business Management, Biomedicine, Biology, Accounting, Computer Science, Social Communication, Law, Economics, Engineering, Physics, Geography, Foreign Languages, Mathematics, Chemistry, History
Housing
UESC will assist students in finding accommodation.
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Program Details
Language Requirement: None
Language of Intruction: English
Required GPA: 2.75
Term: Fall, Spring, Full Year
Program: Undergraduate and Graduate
Program Costs
Students pay regular CCSU tuition directly to CCSU. Housing and meal costs wiil be paid on-site in Brazil
Contact
Zongxiang Mei
International Education Coordinator
Center for International Education
Barnard Hall, Room 406
860-832-2043