FAQ

The schedule is:

• May 1-10: Classes in Montreal (Monday through Friday – 4 hours each morning)
• May 11th: Depart for Brazil (Saturday)
• May 12^th: Arrive in Brazil (Sunday)
• May 13-17: Classes and company visits in São Paulo (Mon-Fri)
• May 18-19: Weekend in resort and classes in Ubatuba (Sat/Sun)
• May 20-23: Classes in Rio de Janeiro (Mon-Thu)
• May 24th: Program ends (noon Friday)

How do I reserve a space?

To reserve your place, complete the online registration form and provide a $200 deposit. The deposit occurs in 2 steps:

1. Applicants pay their $200 to their fee account
2. Applicants then send an email to student.accounts [at] mcgill.ca with the subject line "Deposit for Brazil Program." This email ensures that the payment is recorded on the student's fee account as a deposit.

The amount varies based on a few factors including personal spending, course tuition and flight costs. Below is a cost breakdown:

Tuition: McGill tuition - Regular tuition is paid per each of the two 3 credit courses.

Program Fee: Study Abroad program fee - $3,134.32. This amount includes:

• Transportation from São Paulo airport to hotel;
• Hotel fees;
• Breakfasts;
• Transportation to and from company visits
• Transportation from São Paulo to Ubatuba and Rio

Coursepack/Textbook: $200 (est.)

Travel Insurance

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Visa

Canadians and Americans again require a visa to enter Brazil. Many EU countries do not require a visa. Passport requires a minimum of 6 months remaining after the date of entry.

Students should check with the Brazilian consulate/embassy website to see if they need a visa to enter Brazil.

Consulate General of Brazil in Montreal
1 Westmount Square, Suite 1700
Montreal, QC H3Z 2P9
Tel: (514) 499-0968
Fax: (514) 499-3963

Flights

Students are responsible for booking their own flights. This is for several reasons. Many students choose a particular airline to fly on points, collect points, or choose a later return date. Students will fly to São Paulo leaving on Saturday, May 11th for arrival on Sunday, May 12th (morning). Most students will book their return flight from Rio de Janeiro. This is called an open jaw ticket.

São Paulo
Hilton Garden Inn
Rebouças
Av. Rebouças, 2636 - Pinheiros, São Paulo - SP, 05402-400, Brazil
Tel: +55 11 4395-6009
Website

Ubatuba:
Wembley Inn, Praia das Toninhas
Rua A, 147
Ubatuba - SP
Brazil, Caixa postal 128
Tel: 55 (12) 3842-0198
Website

Rio de Janeiro:
Best Western Sol Ipanema Hotel
Av Vieira Souto 320
Ipanema, Rio De Janeiro
Brazil, 22420-000
Tel: +55 (21) 2525-2020
Fax: +55 (21) 2247-8484
Website

For further information, please contact:

Prof. Alfred Jaeger
alfred.jaeger [at] mcgill.ca (subject: Brazil%20Study%20Abroad%20Program)
Tel/WhatsApp: (514) 424-5893

Checklist of things to do before I leave?

A few reminders before the program starts:

• Airline ticket booked
• Passport with minimum 6 month validity
• Visa, if required
• Read these terms and conditions
• Complete this travel form

Other reminders:

• Consultation with travel clinic re inoculations
• Arrangement of travel medical insurance
• ATM /credit card company (We encourage students to notify their banks and credit card companies of the international trip to avoid “frozen” credit and bank card access.)

This May, the Desautels Faculty of Management will offer two intensive courses:

ORGB 380: Cross Cultural Management
Instructor: alfred.jaeger [at] mcgill.ca (subject: ORGB%20380) (Alfred Jaeger)

BUSA 356: Management in Global Context
Instructor: TBC

Note: An independent study may be arranged for students who have already taken either of these courses.