How to do an exchange year in Brazil

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Member since 10 January 2024

anastasiawrtsMember10 January 2024 16:36:28

Hello!

I'm 17 years old and want to study in secondary school in Rio for a year. I love the Brazilian portugese language, the culture and music and it´s always been my dream to live in Rio de Janeiro. I don´t want to go to an expat school because I don´t like the idea of going to an english-speaking international school, because I can do this in my country too, and also it´s really expensive. Instead I want to go to a regular public school where I can learn the language and get to know the culture of Rio.

The problem I have, is that in order to get accepted to public school in Rio without an exchange year agency, you need to submit proof of residence. I don´t live in Brazil because I haven´t yet been accepted to school, but once I get accepted to a Brazilian school my family will help me find a place to live and I´ll obviously move to Rio.

So what do I do? Is there any way to inroll in school and do an exchange year without an agency? I have a Swedish citizenship, if it helps in any way.

Thank you for reading!

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