BRAZIL
PROGRAMME SUMMARY
DISCOUNTS & SCHOLARSHIPS:
INSURANCE: Comprehensive insurance included.
SUPPORT: Yes. Both at the destination and by our local team here in New Zealand before and during your exchange.
DEPARTURES: Short term - January, April, July or October
Semester and Academic Year - January or July
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: No prior language required. Students will receive Portuguese lessons included in the programme fee.
EXTRAS: Trips and tours available to iconic destinations across Brazil – including Rio de Janeiro, the Amazon Rainforest and the Northeastern Brazilian Coast
VISA
- No visa required for Short Term. - Semester and Full year students need to apply for a student visa.
APPLICATION DEADLINES:
- February departures - 1 November - April departures - 1 January - September departures - 1 June - November departures - 1 August
AGE AND ELIGIBILITY
- A New Zealand citizen / resident - Between the ages of 15 and 18 years at the time of departure - In good physical and mental health - Independent and mature enough to adapt to an overseas environment - Currently enrolled in a New Zealand high school and a full-time student prior to your departure - Achieving or above in NCEA or equivalent - Fulfil the language requirements of your chosen destination (if applicable) - Be a NZ passport holder. If you hold any other passport acceptance is conditional and all entry requirements and necessary visas will be your responsibility
SCHOOLS
High school in Brazil gives exchange students a lively, social, and community-oriented experience. Students often attend a ensino médio school, where classes can be large and energetic, and there’s a strong focus on both academics and extracurricular activities like sports, music, and festivals. You’ll quickly get immersed in Brazilian culture, make close connections with classmates, and experience the warmth and energy of everyday school life.
LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE
An intensive two-week Portuguese course included upon arrival. Throughout the first semester, weekly classes further enhance your language skills, helping you adapt seamlessly to your host family, school, and community.
PLACEMENTS
All students are placed in the city of Saõ Luis in volunteer host families.
BRAZIL PRICING
* Programme pricing is valid for departures from April 2025 up to and including January 2026. Application fee of $250 when applying. Price Guarantee: We reserve the right to increase the prices at any time, but once you have been accepted to the programme and have paid your $1,500 deposit you will secure the published price and be exempt from any subsequent increases.
Programme fee includes:
Comprehensive insurance while on your exchange.
Pre-departure orientation meeting prior to departure for all students and parents.
Host family and high school placement.
Meet and Greet at final airport with transfer to your host family. Please note that in an additional surcharge may be applied. We reserve the right to apply a flight surcharge should availability at time of booking cause flight costs to be higher than expected. (We have specific flight dates for each destination. You may fly outside of these dates but additional costs will apply.)
Return-trip economy flights with recognised airlines departing from Auckland to final destination.
Pre-departure orientation meeting prior to departure for all students and parents.
Preparation materials.
Full professional support both in New Zealand and abroad, including a 24-hour emergency phone.
Programme fee does not include:
Passport and visa costs.
School set up costs. Varies per destination but may include transport, uniform and school books.
Transport to Auckland for departure.
Pocket money (approx. 500NZD per month).
Any documents that require official Notarising or Apostilling.
Optional Tours and Travel Expenses.