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A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to live like a student in Brazil, joining a local family and attending a local secondary school: the best way to discover Brazil from the inside.
Going with WEP is best
Since 1988, a wide choice of destinations and comprehensive assistance before, during and after your overseas programme. WEP is the ideal partner for your big overseas adventure.
Like you, we also get to choose who we travel with: our schools, host families and overseas partner organisations are carefully selected.
We offer a custom-made insurance policy, specifically designed for our participants, and we have a solid network behind us.
Emergency assistance, overseas and in the UK, is available 7 days out of 7, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Allowing all our participants to live their desired overseas experience is a mission, a challenge we're thrilled to accept.
Why study in Brazil?
Studying in Brazil is an extraordinary adventure: a welcoming people, stunning landscapes and music anytime, anywhere. Get ready to discover a bubbly, unique culture!
How not to fall in love with Brazil? Samba footwork, capoeira moves and the delicious fragrance of churrasco around every corner. In Brazil, colours, rythm, and the joy of living triumph over anything else, as the many events and celebrations suggest. From local festivals to world-known Brazilian Carnival, each season of the year is marked by some form of occasion for people to come together and have a good time.
The varied, beautiful landscapes of Brazil won't disappoint either. Relaxing on the beach of Copacabana, hiking in the mountains, visiting the famous Iguazu Falls or strolling on the colourful strees of Salvador...
Soak up the beauty, create new friendships, improve your Portuguese and add a valuable experience to your personal baggage, all while having fun, learning new things and creating unforgettable memories!
Study in Brazil with WEP
Studying in Brazil as a high school exchange student, is an unmissable opportunity to discover this fascinating country whilst learning Portuguese and experiencing a different school system.
A student exchange programme will allow you to experience first-hand how Brazilian teenagers live, in a fully immersive context. You will attend a local high school and live with a Brazilian family, who will take you in as one of their own and share their day to day with you. Discover the local culture from the inside, gain a second family and make memories to last a lifetime!
The Brazilian education system
In Brazil, primary school lasts 9 anni, divided into several cycles and all compulsory. From the age of 15, students can attend secondary school, which lasts 3 years and ends with the Certificado de Ensino Medio, a high school leaving certificate.
Students choosing to continue with higher education complete a first cycle which is the equivalent of a bachelor's degree and can be offered by universities or professional training institutions alike. The second cycle, Mestrado, is equivalent to a master's degree, and the academically-focused can proceed all the way up to the third cycle or Doutourado, our PhD.
FAQ
To participante in a high school exchange programme to Germany, you need to be between 15 and 17 years old on departure, have a C grade average, be a non-smoker, and have positive personal traits - such as being motivated, curious, tolerant, open and adaptable. You also need to be physically and emotionally healthy - please discuss any specific conditions or requirements with WEP in advance. Finally, if you've never studied Portuguese before, you should take a Portuguese language course prior to departure.
Our high school exchange programmes in Brazil can of different durations: 3, 5 or 10 months. The exact duration depends on the departure period - please contact WEP for more information.
To decide which duration is best for you, you should reflect on what you would like to achieve through the programme, and discuss your preferences both with your family (they need to be on board!) and with your school. In particular, make sure you discuss with a school representative what their policies are, regarding coming back from an exchange programme and re-integrating into school in the UK.
It's always best to check our website and/or obtain an online quote to see updated programme prices.
We know a high school exchange programme overseas is a significant financial investment. We do our best to offer competitive prices, which vary depending on the destination and chosen programme, and provide discounts and special promotions to help towards the cost.
You will live with a Brazilian host family, who may be located anywhere in the country.