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Race, History & Health in Brazil (Outgoing Program) Featured: Print  Share
  • Locations: Salvador, Brazil
  • Program Terms: Winter Break
  • Restrictions: KU applicants only
  • Program Cost: Winter Break
  • This program is currently not accepting applications.
Dates / Deadlines:

There are currently no active application cycles for this program.
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Program Type: Faculty-Led Study Abroad Program Coordinator: Mari Keyser
Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English Click here for a definition of this term Minimum GPA Eligibility: 2.5 GPA
Open to Non-KU students: YES Open to graduate students: YES
Click here for a definition of this term Fulfills KU Core Advanced Education Goal 4.2 - Culture and Diversity: NO
Program Description:


Funding your Study Abroad Program

KU Study Abroad can do personalized financial aid and scholarship advising for students.  Please visit 108 Lippincott Hall or call 785-864-3742 to set up an appointment.  KU students who qualify for financial aid in the form of Stafford and/or other loans, Federal Grants, and KU or outside scholarships may apply the aid to the cost of a study abroad program.  
 
KU Study Abroad supplemental scholarships are available to KU degree seeking students. Applications are available online. The scholarship application deadline is March 1 for Summer, March 15th for Fall and Academic Year programs and October 1 for Spring, Winter Break and Spring Break programs.
 
For additional scholarship opportunities visit:  www.studyabroad.ku.edu/other-scholarship-opportunities


Application Procedures

All applicants will be required to complete several documents for each study abroad application.  Below is a list of documents that will need to be completed for an application.

        a. Statement of Purpose
        b. Verification of Minimum GPA Requirement
        c. Unofficial Transcript or Advising Report
        d. 1 Recommendation
        e. Authorization to Release Student Information
        f. Student Conduct Verification
        g. Financial Aid Questionnaire

For more detailed information about the application process, please visit our Application Process page.



Program Ratings:
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Program Reviews:
Winter Break 2023 Participant
I learned that Brazil is one of the most racially diverse countries in the world, and as such prospective students should expect to experience African, Portuguese, European Asian, and American, civilization

Winter Break 2024 Participant
It is almost impossible to pinpoint my favorite part of the program because there were so many different activities that I loved. However, if I had to choose, my favorite activities were the day trip to Cachoeira, the folkloric ballet, and the graffiti tour. Similarly, my favorite lecture was on Brazil’s HIV policies and the joint lectures on racism and health in Brazil and tropical diseases. Furthermore, I also enjoyed the capoeira and Afro-Brazilian dance classes.

Winter Break 2024 Participant
The most rewarding elements of the program was learning from the tour guides who were very knowledgeable and passionate about the topics we would be learning about or the places we discovered while being in Salvador.

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This program is currently not accepting applications.