ISEP-Direct FAAP
Several program options are available through ISEP-Direct at FAAP. All programs offer the option to choose a tuition-only benefit package (does not include room or board) or the full program package (tuition, room, and board). Students choosing the tuition-only benefit package should be prepared to organize their own housing and meal arrangements before arriving in Brazil.
How to Apply
Students wishing to apply for an ISEP-Direct program at FAAP should use the regular ISEP application and indicate which of the two options they would like to be considered for next to the university name on their Host Site Request List. (Example: FAAP - ISEP-Direct, Tuition, Room, & Board).
2010-2011 ISEP-Direct Options and Program Fees
The costs listed below do not include the non-refundable application fee, ISEP student health insurance, passport or visa fees, and any administrative fees charged by the home institution.
Please note: In order to hold your ISEP-Direct placement, a $500 non-refundable program deposit is due within three weeks of your placement confirmation notice (PPAF), which you will receive from your ISEP Coordinator. The $500 deposit will be applied to the full program fee.
Extensive Portuguese Course
The Extensive Portuguese Course at FAAP offers language learning and practice in the contexts of culture, history, geography, literature, and current events. Students enroll in either Portuguese I or II (subject to minimum enrollment requirements; 260 credit hours each per semester), which consist of Portuguese language instruction as well as subject-specific instruction in Portuguese. Students are evaluated by class participation, completion of assignments, written evaluation, and oral presentation. Students may concurrently enroll in one course within the Study in English program (see below) for an additional charge of US $813 per course per semester.
| Time Period | Cost* | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition, room, & board | Tuition only | |
|
US SM1: July - Dec 2010 US SM2: Jan – June 2011 US FY June 2010 - June 2011 So Hem FY: Jan – Dec 2011 (1st Sem. EPC, 2nd Sem. regular academic) |
$9,800 $9,800 $17,300 $17,300 |
$3,600 $3,600 $6,000 $6,000 |
Study at FAAP in English
For students wishing to take courses only in English, FAAP offers the Study in English program. Most of the courses are related to Brazil and give candidates the opportunity to explore various aspects of the country. Courses offered include International Business Law, Brazil Interdisciplinary Perspectives, Brazilian Culture, and Doing Business in Brazil (45 credit hours each). The below costs also include enrollment in the Semi-intensive Portuguese II language course (100 credit hours per semester).
| Time Period | Cost* | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition, room, & board | Tuition only | |
| US SM1: July - Dec 2010 US SM2: Jan – June 2011 |
$11,500 $11,500 |
$6,150 $6,150 |
All Regular Academic Programs
Students with at least an intermediate command of Portuguese are eligible to take courses in regular academic disciplines with local students.
| Time Period | Cost* | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition, room, & board | Tuition only | |
| US SM1: July - Dec 2010 US SM2: Jan – June 2011 US FY June 2010 - June 2011 So Hem FY: Jan – Dec 2011 |
$11,450 $11,450 $21,350 $21,350 |
$6,050 $6,050 $10,000 $10,000 |
* ISEP may modify these fees if there are significant changes in exchange rates or for other unforeseen developments. All fees will be listed on the Participant Placement Acceptance Form (PPAF) and will not be adjusted after signature.