Schedule
Fall 2012 semester
November 3, 2012 - March 23, 2013
| Saturday, November 3, 2012: |
Students arrive in Brazil |
| Monday, November 5, 2012: |
Start of intensive Portuguese course |
| Monday, November 19, 2012: |
First day of (second semester) classes at UFJF |
| Friday, March 22, 2013: |
Last day of classes for ACM students at UFJF |
| Saturday, March 23, 2013: |
ACM students depart |
Spring 2013 semester
April 21, 2013 - September 6, 2013
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Sunday, April 21, 2013
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Students arrive in Brazil
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Monday, April 22, 2013
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Intensive Portuguese course begins
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Monday, May 6, 2013
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First day of (first semester) classes begin at UFJF
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Thursday, September 5, 2013
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Last day of classes for ACM students at UFJF
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Friday, September 6, 2013:
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ACM students depart
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Fall 2013 semester
September 14, 2013 - February 13, 2014
| Saturday, September 14, 2013: |
Students arrive in Brazil |
| Monday, September 16, 2013: |
Start of intensive Portuguese course |
| Monday, September 30, 2013: |
First day of (second semester) classes at UFJF |
| Wednesday, February 12, 2014: |
Last day of classes for ACM students at UFJF |
| Thursday, February 13, 2014: |
ACM students depart |
General Information
Students participating in the Brazil Exchange program may choose to participate during either the ACM fall semester or the ACM spring semester.
- ACM Fall semester: Late-July through mid-December
- ACM Spring semester: Mid-February through mid-July
For the first two weeks after arrival, students will take a non-credit, intensive Portuguese language course. For those students participating in the ACM spring semester, a structured "Portuguese for Foreigners" course will be offered at the Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (UFJF). For those students participating in the ACM fall semester, alternate language options will be arranged, which may involve a structured course or tutoring.
Following the intensive Portuguese instruction, students will then enroll in classes at either the Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (UFJF) or the Universidade de Brasília (UnB). Unlike in the United States, the academic year in Brazil follows the calendar year, with the first semester of the academic year typically running from March-July and the second semester running from August-December.