Central students explore history, culture, and connection in Japan
Iheus, Bahia, Brazil
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 provides protection to the cocoa trees and to the rich variety of local flora and fauna.
Program Information
Details
Level
Undergraduate and Graduate
Term
Fall, Spring, Full Year
Required GPA
2.75
Language Requirements
None
Language of Instruction
English
Application Deadline
Fall: March 15
Spring: October 15
Costs
Students pay tuition fees to Central.
Housing and meal costs will be paid on-site in Brazil.
Housing: Pay partner University housing $830-$1,200 a month
Meal: Grocery Approx. $300 a month
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.
*This information was taken from the universities website and is subject to change.
Contact Information
Zongxiang Mei
Global Engagement at Central
Barnard Hall, Room 418
860.832.2043
zongxiang.mei@ccsu.edu