Faculty-led travel courses · Latin America
Brazil Faculty-Led Travel Course
This program explores the culture of Brazil through its two largest cities, Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Students experience the music, dance and festival traditions of samba, capoeira and Carnival alongside the economic and social life of Latin America's largest country.
Good to know
- Language
- Portuguese
- Currency
- Brazilian real (BRL)
- Best season
- April–October (drier, milder weather)
- Typical length
- 10–14 days (customizable)
Highlights
What students will see and do
- Christ the RedeemerThe statue atop Corcovado Mountain overlooks Rio de Janeiro and is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
- Sugarloaf MountainA granite peak at the mouth of Guanabara Bay, reached by cable car, with views over Rio and its beaches.
- Copacabana and IpanemaRio's two most famous beaches define much of the city's public life and its reputation abroad.
- Sao PauloSouth America's largest city is a center of finance, industry, food culture and the arts.
- Avenida PaulistaSao Paulo's main cultural and financial avenue is home to museums such as MASP.
- Samba and CapoeiraThese Afro-Brazilian traditions of music, dance and martial art developed from the country's history and remain central to its identity.
Faculty-led travel courses
Courses that fit Brazil
Professors build their own syllabus; ARAMFO arranges the visits that bring it to life.
Psychology, Sociology & Social WorkA course could examine race, inequality, urbanization and community life in Brazilian megacities.
Business & EntrepreneurshipA course could study Brazil's role as a regional economic leader and its finance, agriculture and commerce sectors.
Art, Architecture & HistoryA course could explore Afro-Brazilian art, modernist architecture and colonial history in Rio and Sao Paulo.
Education & Teacher PreparationA course could compare public and private schooling and community education programs in large Brazilian cities.
Map
Where you will go
Academic and professional visits
- A local university faculty of social sciences
- A community arts or music school
- A financial or business district organization
- A neighborhood nonprofit organization
Visits are chosen with the professor to match the course.
Itinerary
Sample itinerary
A starting point only — every trip is adjusted to your course, dates and budget.
Customizable. This sample shows the kinds of visits and places available. Days, pace and academic visits are built around your course.
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Day 1
Departure
Students depart for São Paulo on an overnight international flight.
- Depart for São Paulo
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Day 2
Arrival in São Paulo
The group arrives in South America's largest city and gets a first look at its neighborhoods.
- Arrive and transfer to the hotel
- Introductory cultural tour of the city
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Day 3
Immigrant São Paulo
São Paulo is home to large Lebanese and Syrian communities. Students see how immigration shaped local business and culture.
- Academic visit matched to your course
- 25 de Março commercial district
- Meeting with the Lebanese-Syrian community
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Day 4
Avenida Paulista and MASP
Students explore the financial and cultural heart of the city, including one of Latin America's leading art museums.
- Avenida Paulista
- São Paulo Museum of Art (MASP)
- Free time to explore
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Day 5
Parks and Markets
A day of everyday São Paulo: green space, architecture and a famous food market.
- Ibirapuera Park
- Mercado Municipal
- Free time for individual exploration
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Day 6
Fly to Rio de Janeiro
A short flight brings the group to Rio, set between mountains and the Atlantic.
- Check out and fly to Rio de Janeiro
- Transfer to the hotel and check in
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Day 7
Rio's Landmarks
Students visit the two best-known viewpoints over the city.
- Christ the Redeemer on Corcovado
- Sugarloaf Mountain
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Day 8
Community Visit in Rio
A guided visit to a Rio favela community introduces urban inequality, local enterprise and community life.
- Free morning
- Guided visit to the Cantagalo community
- Lunch with local residents
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Day 9
Business Visit in Rio
Students meet professionals at a Brazilian company to see how business works in practice.
- Free morning to explore Rio
- Visit to a local company (matched to your course)
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Day 10
Financial Sector Visit
Students learn how banking and finance operate in Brazil's economy.
- Visit to a bank or financial institution (matched to your course)
- Free afternoon
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Day 11
Theatro Municipal
The day features one of Brazil's grandest early 20th-century buildings before free time to explore.
- Theatro Municipal of Rio de Janeiro
- Free time to explore Rio
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Day 12
Departure
Transfer to the airport for the flight home.
- Transfer to the airport
What is included
ARAMFO arranges everything
You choose the dates and the airport your group flies from. We handle the logistics and the academic visits so you can focus on teaching.
3–6 credit hours, offered through your own department · 8+ students and the professor's travel cost is covered by ARAMFO · Your dates and your departure airport
- Airfare from your preferred airport
- Hotels or student housing
- Meals as set out in the itinerary
- Transportation in the host country
- Tour guides and entrance fees
- University, company and professional visits
- A native guide with the group for the whole trip
- Customized dates and itinerary
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