Middlebury School in Brazil: Niterói

This city an excellent option for students wishing to be immersed in local Brazilian culture while also exploring one of the world's most passionate and festive cities, Rio de Janeiro. Niterói lies just across Guanabara Bay from Rio de Janeiro and boasts a community of 500,000 people. The calmer pace of Niterói makes this an ideal study location.

Students who have completed four semesters of Portuguese language training are invited to participate in the program under the Middlebury Language Pledge®, a commitment to speak exclusively the target language for the duration of their time abroad. The Middlebury School in Brazil provides an exceptional academic program to undergraduates at U.S. colleges and universities.

Students enroll in courses such as:
1. Credit-bearing internships
2. Direct enrollment alongside Brazilian students at Universidade Federal Fluminense
3. Writing course organized by Middlebury

Our goal is to provide an enriching academic experience and to give students the best chance of actively engaging in their new environment. Linguistic development and cultural understanding are at the core of the Middlebury Schools Abroad, and students have many opportunities for immersion, from coursework entirely in Portuguese to housing with local families; from internships and volunteer work to activities among the student body of Universidade Federal Fluminense.

Program writing course
Diverse internships
Housing with Brazilian families
Courses in most liberal arts disciplines
Direct enrollment at Universidade Federal Fluminense
Students adhere to the Middlebury College Language Pledge
Extracurricular activities
All course work is conducted entirely in Portuguese

Portuguese