University of Delaware Institute for Global Studies
Winter 2024: Brazil PLSC / LARC

Program Dates January 02, 2024 - January 28, 2024 (dates are tentative)

Program Overview Please note that First Semester Freshmen are eligible for participation and encouraged to apply to this program.

This program is currently recruiting students and will begin the application and enrollment process when an estimated program fee is established. To receive an alert when the program begins accepting applications please fill out this 24W interest form.

Note: Please check program pages regularly or follow @UDGlobal on Instagram or Twitter for updated information on applying for a 24W study abroad program.

Please review the CGPS COVID-19 Updates page before applying to a study abroad program for information about COVID-19 related travel requirements and policies for UD study abroad.

All applicants must have a valid passport by the program’s application deadline. Your passport’s expiration date must be more than six months after the program ends. If you do not have a current passport, apply through the U.S. State Department. It takes an average of 8-11 weeks (2-3 months) to process a passport.

Traveling and studying abroad during a global pandemic poses new challenges and requires accepting a higher level of uncertainty than in the past. Students who choose to study abroad at this time must be prepared to adapt to the evolving situation and must take responsibility to act in accordance with the rules, regulations, and recommendations of UD, their program leadership, and legal authorities of their home and host country. Due to the rapidly changing and unpredictable global and local response to COVID-19, these rules, regulations and recommendations are subject to change at any time.

The University will continue to monitor the ongoing situation with COVID-19 (coronavirus) as we approach the departure date for this program. Please reach out to your program coordinator or faculty director with questions and continue to monitor the UD coronavirus webpage for updates. If UD decides to cancel a study abroad program, we will communicate directly with affected students.

Brazil is a vast, diverse and ecologically fascinating destination. In this program, students will study how humans interact with plants while learning methods to capture details in the landscape using freehand sketching and journaling.

Students will observe and portray the landscape in both Rio de Janeiro - a vibrant city known for diverse architecture and gardens, miles of beaches, and warm, welcoming people - and the Amazon Rain Forest. Students will see how the work of the famous landscape architect, Roberto Burle Marx impacts Brazilian culture in public and private gardens in and around Rio. Students will also enjoy the beach, modern art museums and various cultural events such as samba and the famous Ipanema “Hippie Fair”.

Students will interact with members of the landscape firm Roberto Burle Marx, LTD as they study a variety of Brazilian landscapes and artists. In addition to fine arts based studio techniques, students will learn a variety of landscape architecture graphic techniques used to portray the urban environment and its related objects through visits to gardens, art museums and modern buildings. This program includes a major excursion to the Amazon River where we will stay in a riverside lodge and take canoes to explore the flora, fauna and culture of the Amazon Rain Forest. A weekend excursion from Rio will take us to a fantastic private garden, famous public garden and art installation (InHotim) as well as an ancient town, Tiradentes.

Landscape exploration of Rio de Janeiro and the Amazon provides students with the rich experience of being immersed in the cultural and ecological patterns of Brazil. Whether you’re interested in cultural landscapes, tropical ecology, art, or architecture, this program is your chance to experience the vibrant culture and emerging economy of Rio.

The Program Fee includes accommodations, all group excursions, roughly half of the meals, in-country transportation and international medical insurance. Students will reside in double rooms in hotels or lodges.

The Program Fee does not include:
1. Airfare to or from Brazil, nor airport transfers within the U.S. The program officially begins when students arrive in Brazil. Students will receive detailed travel instructions after acceptance, explaining how and where to purchase their plane ticket. See the Cost section below for estimated airfare. For this program, plane tickets have been reserved for the group, and students are strongly encouraged to purchase as part of the group reservation.

2. The cost of the required yellow fever vaccine (est. cost $150-$200). This vaccine is currently required by the Brazilian and U.S. governments. Persons without proof of the vaccine will not be permitted entrance into Brazil; therefore, students without proof of the vaccine will not be permitted to participate in this program. Contact the faculty director for details about this vaccine.

ACCESSIBILITY: Participants with disabilities should know that accessibility and accommodation in some program locations may differ from the United States. Transit systems and legacy building construction practices may not meet U.S. accessibility standards, and alternative access to public transportation, buildings, or public sites cannot be guaranteed. But UD students with disabilities are welcome and encouraged to study abroad. Review these questions with the Office of Disability Support Services to determine whether this program can meet your accommodation needs.

Courses: Students must enroll in all credit-bearing courses for a grade. Only the UNIV (zero credit) course may be taken pass/fail. Audit registration is not permitted on UD Travel Study. Please refer to the University Catalog to verify requirements and prerequisites. Honors credit may be available. Check with the faculty director and the Honors program for approval (check before departure). All students must enroll in at least 6 credits, as well as the 0-credit UNIV course. Students who have already taken PLSC 100 and/or LARC103 should contact the faculty director to explore the possibility of independent study.

Program Costs:

How much does it cost?.

	Delaware Resident	Non-Delaware Resident
Estimated Tuition based on current year	$2,507.00	$6,728.00
Estimated Program Fee	$4,425.00	$4,425.00
UD Registration & Activities Fee	$30.00	$30.00
Total to be charged to UD account (estimated)	$6,962.00	$11,183.00
Plus Airfare Estimate (purchased separately)	$2,000.00	$2,000.00

The rates above may not apply to you if you are a UD graduate student during the time you are studying abroad. Please refer to http://www1.udel.edu/finaid/rates.html for the appropriate rates.


When and how do I pay?
If you are offered acceptance to the program, you will have 3 days to withdraw without financial penalty. After the 3 days have passed, you will be officially accepted to the program, and IGS will post the full Program Fee and Tuition/Fees to your UD student account.

• An initial payment of $1000.00 will be due in mid-May.
• The balance of the Program Fee and Tuition/Fees will be due in early January.
• Payments are submitted through My Finances in UDSIS.
• All charges, once posted to your account, are considered non-refundable.

*All students will receive an email when they are accepted to a program and will have 10 days from that notification to make their $1,000.00 Initial Payment.


Contact Information:


Deadlines:
Submit Program Application by 5pm on September 20, 2023
Recommendation also due by 5pm on September 20, 2023
Acceptance and Scholarship Announced: September 29, 2023



Interest Meetings:
02/15/2023, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Gore 317
03/09/2023, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Gore 115
03/21/2023, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Gore 115


Program information is subject to change at any time. Please check this web site periodically for updates.