Brazil: Salvador da Bahia
Brazil: Salvador da Bahia 
Brazil is the largest country in South America, bordering every other country on the continent except Ecuador and Chile, and the fifth-largest in the world. Its population is estimated to be nearing 200 million. Students of Portuguese, as well as those interested in economic, environmental, cultural, and social issues of the developing world, will benefit from time spent in Brazil. While the country still faces considerable challenges, it has enjoyed a period of growth in the last decade and has been grouped with Russia, China, and India as one of the world’s emerging powerhouses. As if to confirm that prognosis, Brazil was chosen to host both the next soccer World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games. As you might expect from its size, Brazil brings together a variety of landscapes, from the imperiled tropical rainforests of the Amazon to the savannas of central Brazil and the Atlantic beaches of Rio. And the people of Brazil are an equally fascinating ethnic and cultural mix.
Salvador da Bahia was the first capital of colonial Brazil, and a major port for the sugar and slave trade in the sixteenth century.Today, it is the 
bustling capital of the north-eastern state of Bahia. Eighty percent of its 20 million population is of African descent, which gives the city a unique culture and style. In the historic center, the Pelourinho, you’ll find cobblestone streets and fine colonial-era buildings. Also renowned for its spicy, seafood-based cuisine and its music, the city is home to annual seven-day Carnival that The Guinness Book of Records reckons to be the largest street party on the planet! Another benefit of spending time in Bahia is the opportunity to learn Capoeira, the Afro-Brazilian blend of dance and martial art. There again, the city has 30 miles of some of the best beaches in the world.
Salvador da Bahia Program Description
The Liberal Arts program in Salvador da Bahia is run by CIEE (the Council on International Educational Exchange), which is the foremost U.S. non-governmental international education organization. Its mission is to “help people gain understanding, acquire knowledge, and develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world.” Your program begins with an Intensive Language and Culture Program which takes place in Salvador da Bahia for the fall semester and Sao Paulo for the spring semester. During the semester, you’ll take a combination of classes at the CIEE Study Center and at either the Universidade Católica do Salvador (UCSal) or the Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA). UCSal was established in 1961 and is the highest-ranking private university in north-east Brazil. The university offers courses that 
include Biology, Communications, Education, Geography, History, Mathematics, and Music. UFBA is one of Brazil’s top 10 universities. It has 58 departments for undergraduate majors and some 18,000 students. UFBA is situated near the downtown area and Pelourinho.
For more information on studying abroad in Salvador da Bahia: Rutgers Study Abroad Office page
Brazil: Liberal Arts, Salvador da Bahia Program Brochure
Brazil is the largest country in South America, bordering every other country on the continent except Ecuador and Chile, and the fifth-largest in the world. Its population is estimated to be nearing 200 million. Students of Portuguese, as well as those interested in economic, environmental, cultural, and social issues of the developing world, will benefit from time spent in Brazil. While the country still faces considerable challenges, it has enjoyed a period of growth in the last decade and has been grouped with Russia, China, and India as one of the world’s emerging powerhouses. As if to confirm that prognosis, Brazil was chosen to host both the next soccer World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games. As you might expect from its size, Brazil brings together a variety of landscapes, from the imperiled tropical rainforests of the Amazon to the savannas of central Brazil and the Atlantic beaches of Rio. And the people of Brazil are an equally fascinating ethnic and cultural mix.
Salvador da Bahia was the first capital of colonial Brazil, and a major port for the sugar and slave trade in the sixteenth century. Today, it is the bustling capital of the north-eastern state of Bahia. Eighty percent of its 20 million population is of African descent, which gives the city a unique culture and style. In the historic center, the Pelourinho, you’ll find cobblestone streets and fine colonial-era buildings. Also renowned for its spicy, seafood-based cuisine and its music, the city is home to annual seven-day Carnival that The Guinness Book of Records reckons to be the largest street party on the planet! Another benefit of spending time in Bahia is the opportunity to learn Capoeira, the Afro-Brazilian blend of dance and martial art. There again, the city has 30 miles of some of the best beaches in the world.
Program Description
The Liberal Arts program in Salvador da Bahia is run by CIEE (the Council on International Educational Exchange), which is the foremost U.S. non-governmental international education organization. Its mission is to “help people gain understanding, acquire knowledge, and develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world.” Your program begins with an Intensive Language and Culture Program which takes place in Salvador da Bahia for the fall semester and Sao Paulo for the spring semester. During the semester, you’ll take a combination of classes at the CIEE Study Center and at either the Universidade Católica do Salvador (UCSal) or the Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA). UCSal was established in 1961 and is the highest-ranking private university in north-east Brazil. The university offers courses that include Biology, Communications, Education, Geography, History, Mathematics, and Music. UFBA is one of Brazil’s top 10 universities. It has 58 departments for undergraduate majors and some 18,000 students. UFBA is situated near the downtown area and Pelourinho.
