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Earn 3 credits in Brazil next winter
Brazil -
January 3 -20, 2014
Experience Brazil's international trade,
history, fashion, culture, arts, and people in
this unique class trip . We will visit
historical sites, fashion companies, agencies,
museums, art galleries, etc. Program fee is
$3,300**, plus Brazil's visa fee***, and
3-credit tuition. Trip fee includes: airfare,
double-room, continental breakfast, and three
group sightseeing tours. See estimated of total
cost below.
* Ending date might be shortened to keep trip fee as announced
** This fee is an estimate based on 2013 costs
*** Brazil's tourist visa fee for US citizens is
$140
Download:
Flyer (pdf)
Pre-Application
(Word)
PROGRAM CALENDAR
(Tentative)
March - Sept. 14: Submit
Pre-Application as early as possible and
send email to Professor Patrick Yanez to a schedule pre-application conference.
April: Meet with Professor Yanez to
finalize selection of Practicum project.
May: Ensure passport is valid through
2014.
Summer: Conduct readings and research on
selected Practicum project.
July: If your
Pre-Application is approved, submit
online
Application
to FIT's Office of International Programs (OIP).
Instructions to follow.
September: Meet with Professor Yanez to
discuss progress on Practicum project.
Ask personal physician if any vaccine is needed
for Brazil.
October: First pre-departure
orientation session. Date to be announced.
November: Second pre-departure
orientation session. Date to be announced.
Register for Practicum class. Get visa.
December: Third pre-departure orientation
session. Date to be announced.
January 3: Tentative departure date, to
be confirmed in November.
January 20: Tentative return date, to be
confirmed in November.
FIT's Office of
International Programs (OIP)
Travel arrangements for this course are handled
by OIP, located in room B-119. All questions
about flights, hotel accommodations should be
addressed to this office.
Website.
PROGRAM FEES:
Program fee is
$3,300** plus
3-credit tuition. Trip fee includes: airfare,
double-room, continental breakfast, and three
group sightseeing tours.
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PAYMENT DEADLINES:
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Upon Approval |
Upon approval of the
pre-application, students should
pay a total of $260 ($200
Deposit + $60 OIP Application
Fee). |
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Oct. 1 |
1/3 of balance due
NYS residents: $1,255
Out-of-State: $1,658
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Oct. 29 |
1/3 of balance due
NYS residents: $1,255
Out-of-State: $1,658
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Nov. 26 |
1/3 of balance due
NYS residents: $1,255
Out-of-State: $1,658
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Note: since
FIT forwards these monies to the
selected travel agency to reserve airfare and hotel at group rates, these
payments are non-refundable. No
exceptions.
VISAS
Brazil's tourist visa for US citizens is
$140. In October FIT's
Office of International Programs will
provide instructions on how to get visas for this field
trip. |
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