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Business Sustainability in Brazil

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Program Details

This program will explore business sustainability in Brazil by visiting Curitiba, which is heralded as an explar of urban planning for sustainability going back to the 1980's. As such, visiting this city and the university and a business there will provide an opportunity to meet with sustainability minded students and business leaders. Rio de Janeiro provides an opportunity to appreciate both the culture of Brazil and some of its iconic sites such as the Christ the Redeemer statue and sugar loaf. Manaus is situated in the middle of the Amazon rainforest and is considered the "lungs of the world". The importance of sustainability includes discussion on the importance of protecting the Amazon. 

Requirements:

  • Be 18 years old or older
  • Be a highschool graduate

Destination:

  • Curitiba, Brazil
  • Rio, Brazil
  • Manaus, Brazil

Program Dates:

April 26th - May 6th, 2025

Cost

Cost: $4700 (Includes Airfare)

Deposit: $500

Deposit is due 72 hours after registration. If not paid in that timeframe, you may be dropped from your trip.

Payments can now be made online! Visit this website for instructions on how to pay your deposit and future payments online. Charges should show on your account within 24-48 hours after registration. If you want to pay with cash or check, please pay at the Hurst Center for Lifelong Learning.

Includes: airfare, insurance, activites, tuition, hotel, and some meals.

Not included: Other excursions, some meals, incidentals, excess baggage costs, any unscheduled travel

Itinerary

Itinerary is tentative and subject to change. Plan to attend all pre-trip meetings!

Classes will meet 6 times before 4/26 on Friday afternoons

4/26: Fly from SLC to CWB (Curitiba)

4/27: Sightseeing feira do largo da ordem, Jardim Botanico

4/28: Visit Curitiba University, professional company visit

4/29: Fly from CWB to GIG (Rio), sightseeing Pão de Açúcar

4/30: Professional visits & Rio University

5/1: sightseeing Corcovado, Maracana Stadium

5/2: Fly from rio to MAO (Manaus)

5/3: Amazon Jungle Tour

5/4: Amazon Jungle Tour

5/5: Amazon Jungle Tour

5/6: Fly from MAO to SLC

 

 

Academic Courses

Students may enroll in one of the following courses for a total of three (3) credit hours:

  • SCM 4850 (3 credits)
  • BSAD 4850 (3 credits)

Program Directors

Dr. Hugo Decampos

hugodecampos@weber.edu

Dr. Valentinas Rudys

valentinasrudys@weber.edu

Trip Cancellations

If Weber State cancels a trip for any reason, all participants will be refunded 100% of funds paid to the school. If a participant withdraws from the program for any reason, they are subject to the refund policy found on the first page of the application.  Deposits are always non-refundable, unless the program is canceled by Weber State.  No refunds will be issued 30 days prior to program start date. 

Refunds will NOT be given to students due to COVID-19 concerns. Before programs were canceled in 2020, every student was given the option to withdraw from programs without penalty due to COVID-19. This year students are applying, cognizant of the pandemic. Weber State will not intentionally place students into high risk situations. We will work together with Program Leaders and Departments on canceling should the destination demonstrate increased risks, be they from COVID or any other concern. As such, students must abide by the standard refund policy.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Study Abroad Office at (801) 626-8715.