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Portuguese/Brazilian Studies

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United States of America, Aberdeen

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Duration4 year(s)

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USD 42,603 / Year

Next IntakeAugust 23, 2023

Portuguese/Brazilian Studies

About

A Voice in the Portuguese Speaking World

Portuguese is spoken in eight countries across Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America. It is the 3^rd most widely spoken Western language after Spanish and English, and the 6^th worldwide, after Mandarin, Spanish, English, Hindi and Arabic.

Learn a Sought-After Skill, Increase Your Marketability

A Portuguese minor complements several sought-after UNCW majors. The program offerings reflect the breadth and wealth of the language and culture of the Portuguese speaking world. Through student-focused teaching and applied learning, you will be creatively and resourcefully empowered for the complexity and challenges of the contemporary world.

Speak a global language with novice fluency and communicative aptitude

Discover diverse cultures, in films, literature, music and other art forms

Express yourself: Learn sentence structure, idioms and catchy phrases to connect in Portuguese

Broaden your view: Study the Portuguese world's geographies, histories, politics and societies

Engage in experiential learning: Live in one of the world's Portuguese communities

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Completed online application.
- Fall Deadline: April 1
- Spring Deadline: October 15
Non-refundable $80 application fee (check or money order in U.S. dollars and drawn on a U.S. bank, payable to UNCW).
Official high school (secondary school) transcript, translated into English (translation must be certified).
Translated transcripts from institutions attended beyond secondary school.
- If the applicant wishes to receive academic credit, these transcripts (unless from a U.S. institution) must be evaluated by an accredited credential evaluation service. The applicant must choose a company that belongs to the National Association of Credential Evaluators (NACES).
TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo English Test, or Pearson Test of English score unless:
- English is applicant's native language.
- Applicant has completed 2 college-level courses in English composition at a U.S. college or university with a grade of B or higher.
- A student successfully completes Level 4 in UNCW's ESL program.

English Requirements

PTEMin 54
IELTSMin 6
TOEFLMin 71

Career

Prepare for careers in:

Portuguese-speakers find jobs as environmental engineers, wildlife guides and social responsibility specialists and in sustainability service.

The minor prepares students for roles such as customer support representatives, account executives and marketing strategy managers.

Portuguese minors work in cloud computing, digital distribution, web design and social media, in the U.S. and abroad.

Portuguese speakers are needed in national and international organizations, including the World Bank, United Nations, consulates and CIA.

The minor prepares students to work in academia and tutoring, and in private and public offices as writers, editors, and translators.

Fee Information

Application Fee 80

How to Apply

Common Application: Application option 1 for future first-year students.

UNCW Application: Application option 3 for future first-year students and students enrolling in an online accelerated program such as RN to BSN or RRT to BSRT.

Portuguese/Brazilian Studies

University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW)

United States of America, Aberdeen

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