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Universidade de Sao Paulo (GEP)
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On exchange in Brazil
The land of Carnival, Soccer, Capoeira, Bossa Nova, the Amazon Rainforest, beautiful beaches and Caipirinhas!
Costs
- Living: ± 52% lower than in Belgium
- Rent: ± 62% lower than in Belgium
- More info here.
Did you know?
The world’s best beach – according to TripAdvisor – is Baia do Sancho, in Brazil. It is found in the archipelago of Fernando de Noronha, just over an hour by air from Natal.
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The University of São Paulo (USP) is a public university, maintained by the State of São Paulo and affiliated with the State Secretariat of Economic, Scientific and Technological Development. Various world rankings, created to measure the quality of universities according to various criteria, particularly those related to scientific productivity, have widely recognized the talent and dedication of USP professors, students and employees.
General information
Information university:
Academic calendar
The academic year is divided in 2 semesters with both examinations.
- Semester 1: mid of February - Begin of July
- Semester 2: Begin of August - Begin of December
Language of instruction
All classes are taught in Portuguese
Requirements
! Please note: in order to participate in this exchange, your study results from previous years will be evaluated. For this exchange, KU Leuven makes a selection among students who achieved a minimum of 68% in their previous years of study.
There are no specific language requirements but you need to have a sufficient level in Portuguese to attend classes. The university offers Portuguese language courses.
Conversion scale
- Conversion scale KU Leuven
- Credit Conversion 1 local credit = 2 ECTS
Scholarships
Contact
For specific questions about an exchange please contact the coordinator internationalisation of your study programme and/or the faculty coordinator internationalisation.