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Middlebury School in Brazil: Florianópolis (Outgoing Program) Featured:

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  • Locations: Florianópolis, Brazil
  • Program Terms: Academic Year, Calendar Year, Fall, Spring
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: Middlebury Schools Abroad 
  • Dates / Deadlines
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Click here for a definition of this term Program Type: Middlebury Schools Abroad Program Sponsor: Middlebury Schools Abroad
Language of Instruction: Portuguese Click here for a definition of this term Language Prerequisite: 4 semesters of college-level instruction with a B average in language coursework
Click here for a definition of this term GPA (cumulative): 2.67 Click here for a definition of this term Minimum Language GPA: 3.0
Click here for a definition of this term Minimum Major GPA: 3.0 Internships Available: YES
Excursions: YES Housing Type: Homestay
Click here for a definition of this term Midd. Financial Aid: YES Advisor: Nicole Chance
Subjects Offered: Anthropology, Architecture, Art History, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Classics, Communications, Computer Science, Economics, Education, Environmental Studies, Film, French Literature, Geography, Geology, German Literature, History, International Studies, Italian Literature, Latin American Studies, Mathematics, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Portuguese, Portuguese Literature, Psychology, Sociology, Spanish, Spanish/Hispanic Literature, Theater Studies, Women's Studies Recommended Program: YES
Featured Program: Yes
Program Description:
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With its physical beauty and welcoming social environment, Brazil is the largest country in Latin America.  Its diverse and vibrant culture offers an ideal setting for students of Portuguese to improve their language skills by enrolling directly in the university alongside their Brazilian peers and to immerse themselves in one of the world's most captivating societies. 

A city of 300,000 and the capital of Brazil's southern state of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis is located on an island, and features breathtaking scenery as well as a vibrant cultural and university life.  Middlebury's host institution, the Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), is an excellent and comprehensive federal university of 32,000 students.

Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Fall 2025 03/15/2025 ** Rolling Admission 08/10/2025 12/21/2025
NOTE: Dates are approximate: Do not purchase a plane ticket until official program dates are available on the School in Brazil calendar. Middlebury undergraduates must apply by February 1, 2025.
Academic Year 2025-2026 03/15/2025 ** Rolling Admission 08/11/2025 07/19/2026
NOTE: Dates are approximate: Do not purchase a plane ticket until official program dates are available on the School in Brazil calendar. Middlebury undergraduates must apply by February 1, 2025.
Spring 2026 10/01/2025 ** Rolling Admission 03/02/2026 07/26/2026
NOTE: Dates are approximate: Do not purchase a plane ticket until official program dates are available on the School in Brazil calendar. Middlebury undergraduates must apply by February 1, 2025.
Calendar Year 2026 10/01/2025 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA

** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants who apply in the fall or winter will be notified on February 15th of the academic year preceeding study abroad. Applicants whose applicaitons are completed after February 15th (or anytime in the fall, if they are applying to study abroad during the following spring semester) will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline. Some Schools Abroad will fill before the deadline.