Studying/Working in Brazil during the summer of 2014?

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<p>I realize I may be getting ahead of myself on this one, but I have my heart set on being in Brazil for the World Cup in 2014. </p>

<p>I have already decided I am going to study abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina for the spring semester in 2014, at which point I will be a junior. Once my study in Buenos Aires is completed, I can travel directly to Brazil.</p>

<p>I am currently a freshman at Cornell University, interested in majoring in Political Science, and possibly interested in going into law, or at least going to law school, after college. I feel that this would be a good opportunity to combine both my academic and career interests with my real interest in the game of football (soccer).</p>

<p>Obviously, attending World cup matches is expensive; living in Brazil during the World Cup even more so. This is why I can't really see myself enrolling in a more traditional summer study abroad program in Rio, for example. The average program costs close to $6,000 for a 5-6 week program, which, given that I am pretty much sure my parents won't pay for me to essentially go to the World Cup and do some studying on the side, is pretty much cost-prohibitive. </p>

<p>A little more likely is that I might get an internship through some international internship placement agency in one of the major Brazilian cities. The cost for that would be far less. Still, I would not be actively earning money.</p>

<p>Ideally, I would get an actual summer position (comparable to the type that law firms or financial firms offer to thousands of students in NYC every summer) at a law firm that would play well, given where my interests lie. A secondary choice for a summer position in Brazil would be for an NGO.</p>

<p>As of right now, I have no experience whatsoever with Portuguese; however I am conversant in Spanish and am currently enrolled in intermediate Spanish. I hope to have attained a fairly high level of fluency in Spanish by the end of my sophomore year, leaving me at least one semester to begin taking Portuguese.</p>

<p>Anyway, I realize this post is extremely long, and filled with a great deal of wishful thinking, but I am wondering if someone who has any knowledge/experience studying abroad or living in Brazil might be able to give me some advice and provide suggestions on my tentative plans for 2014? </p>

<p>Thanks a lot! :)</p>

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<p>That’s great that you are already planning so far ahead. In terms of studying abroad, how set are you on being in Brazil? One thing to consider that may ease the financial burden, should you keep pursuing these options, is looking for an [international</a> scholarship program](<a href=“http://www.connect-123.com/about/scholarships/]international”>Scholarships | Connect-123) in Buenos Aires. There are also options (like you mentioned) about international placement agencies, where you can also get [internships</a> in Buenos Aires](<a href=“http://www.connect-123.com/programs/internships/buenos-aires-argentina/]internships”>Internship Programs in Buenos Aires, Argentina | Connect 123). I know this isn’t solving anything, and perhaps you won’t find a definitive answer now, but the important thing is to keep pursuing opportunities and you will be able to live and study abroad and maybe even see a little soccer!</p>

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<p>You can live in University Student Houses, it’s lesse expensive.</p>

<p>You can try Public Universities! Like Unicamp ( [International</a> Students](<a href=“http://www.cori.unicamp.br/index.php/br/foreignstudent]International”>http://www.cori.unicamp.br/index.php/br/foreignstudent) ) its the #2 on Brazil.</p>

<p>Then you can watch the games! </p>

<p>Unicamp is the #3 South America University, or maybe #2, #1 in 2014.</p>

<p>Better than Argentina!</p>