East Sao Paulo University Offer 20 Free International Courses

In August 2013, Unesp started a new project called International Courses at Unesp (ICU) which offered 50 courses taught in English in four different program areas. In the second semester of 2013/2014, the project will offer 20 courses.

The subscriptions are open until October 26th in four different areas: Agriculture, Alternative Energy, Dentistry and Literature & Linguistics – specific areas where Unesp has a high level of scientific competence.

The link below has more information regarding the ICU, such as professors, course lenght and the city where it will be offered:
http://www.unesp.br/portal#!/arex/novo8425/courses-in-english/presentation/international-courses-at-unesp/

Candidature must be done exclusively online at:
http://propgdb2.unesp.br/internacionalizacao/cdi/inscription.php

Subscription
After accessing the link above, create a login (using your e-mail address) and a password to begin the application. Students will need to fill out their personal information, language skills, professional experience, and home institution information, as well as select the courses that they are interested in.  (Note: Students may choose all courses in the same area, as they will be offered at different times.)

After filling out their information, students will need to attach three required documents: a copy of a passport or personal ID, a transcript of records, and proof of funding or personal financial resources. After meeting these requirements, students must be sure to “save and submit” the application.

Credits
Since Unesp is a public university, the entire program is set to offer academic credits free of charge. The ICU has full recognition of credits and each program will be arranged according to the ECTS guidelines (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System). Because of this, students will have the great advantage of taking ECTS based courses abroad while only being responsible for their living expenses in Brazil.

The ICU project is an effort by Unesp in order to promote international diversity in the classroom and participation of international students in our university programs. This is the first time a Brazilian higher education institution offers Master’s programs in English.

ICU will accept Undergraduate, Master’s and PhD students along with individuals that have an undergraduate degree, without institutional affiliation. Unesp will offer free Portuguese as a Foreign Language and Brazilian Culture courses to enable better integration for students. Applications are open until October 26th.

Why choose Brazil and São Paulo state for an academic exchange?
As the second economy in the Americas and among the six largest in the world, Brazil is going through a special moment in its history of economic, institutional and social development. The Brazilian economy is established in a rich and competitive market and São Paulo state stands as the most developed and powerful economy in the country, recording 33.9% of Brazil’s total GDP.

About Unesp
Universidade Estadual Paulista – UNESP is a public university with 24 campuses spread throughout the state of São Paulo, a major economic power in Brazil. Unesp is a research intensive university. It is ranked among the best in the country and has received international recognition for the quality of its research and academic activities.