Exchange Program Factsheet 2016

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1 Exchange Program Factsheet 2016 General Information Institution University of São Paulo Rector Prof. Dr. Marco Antonio Zago School School of Economics, Business and Accounting University of São Paulo School of Economics, Business and Accounting

2 FEA International Office Team Coordinator Vice - Coordinator Incoming and Outgoing students and Agreement issues Profa. Dra. Kavita Miadaira Hamza Prof. Dr. Joshua Onome Imoniana Wilton Cesar Odorico de Oliveira Marcio Fernandez Cuzziol Thaís Leonardi Merino Rios Contact Telephone Internet Address Main Addresss ccintfea@usp.br Av. Prof. Luciano Gualberto, 908 FEA 1 - Sala A São Paulo, SP Brazil

3 Semester Dates for the Bachelor Programs (4 years) 1st Semester nd Semester 2016 February 15 - June 30 August 01 - December 10 Semester Dates for Master of Research and Doctorate Program 1st Semester nd Semester 2016 End of February - End of June (Dates to be Confirmed) Early August - Early December Orientation Session for Exchange Students 1st Semester nd Semester 2016 February July (Dates to be Confirmed) Deadlines 1st Semester (Feb-July) 2nd Semester (July-Dec) November 01 - Nomination November 15 - Application April 15 - Nomination May 01 - Application

4 Application for Exchange All exchange students must be nominated first by our partner universities, before we start the application process. Nominations should be sent by to including students name and address. Moreover, if it s a Master applicant, we would like to know if he/she will be a Master 1 or Master 2 student by the time the exchange begins. Once we have students contact information, an will be sent directly to them containing information on application procedures, accommodation, health insurance among other issues related to the exhange program. Nominated students should send by the following documents before the deadline: Application Form A Passport-type Photo Passport Copy Transcript of Grades Post-Graduate applicants (Master of Research or Ph.D./Doctorate) also need to send the following documents (to be sent by as well): Current Master Transcript Diploma of Bachelor degree Curriculum Vitae FEA-USP Bachelor programs last 4 years. To take Post-Graduate courses a student must be enrolled at least in the second year of a Master program in his/ her home institution (MSc 2) or attending a research-based post-graduate pro-gram (Master of Research or Ph.D./Doctorate program). Post-Graduate programs are research-based, demanding a lot of reading and writing exercises, not to men-tion class debates, for a good knowledge of the Portuguese language is required. At FEA-USP, Doctoral students and Master of Research students share the same courses.

5 Academic Information We recommend students to complete 12 USP-CREDITS (30 ECTS) per Semester. There is a limited number of places available in each course. Registration is done on a first come, first served basis. This way we are not able to guarantee that all students will be placed according to their first preferences, and we expect some flexibility on their choice of courses. First year courses and most second year core courses are not available for Exchange Students. Grading System: 1) Bachelor: Grading system at USP ranges from 0,0 (zero) to 10,0 (ten). To pass a course, a student must fulfill two conditions: minimum score of 5,0 (five) and minimum attendance of 70%. The score represents an average of all work developed by student. 2) Post-Graduate: grading system is based on four grades: A, B, C and R, where A, B and C are passing grades, and R is a failing grade. Minimum attendance required is 75%. Registration in Post-Graduate courses is allowed only for foreign students attending the M2 in their home institutions. Final Assessment: Exchange Students will take their exams in the same conditions as regular students. Exchange students are not authorized to organize their exams individually with their professors. All students are expected to take their exams during the official periods.

6 Academic Information FEA USP Bachelor Programs (4 years) Business Administration; Economics; Accounting; Actuarial Sciences. Post-Graduate Programs (Master of Research and Doctoral) Business Administration: Management, Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Production & Operations, Quantitative Methods, Entrepreneurship. Economics: Development Economics, Economic Theory. Controllership and Accounting. Language Requirements Bachelor level Recommended Portuguese A2 for courses thaught in that language. Post-Graduate level The number of English thaught courses in the Post-Graduate program is still limited. Considering that Post-graduate courses are research-based, and demand a lot of reading, writing exercises, and class debates, a very good knowledge of the Portuguese language is essential. Recommended Portuguese B2.

7 Courses offered in English Bachelor programs 1st Semester (February 15 - June 30) EAC0225 Accounting Measurement and Disclosure; EAC0226 Decision Making for Accountancy; EAC0229 Assurance and Attestation; EAC0522 International Management: Doing Business in Brazil; EAC0560 History of Accounting; EAD0740 Topics in Marketing; EAD0750 Topics in Quantitative Methods: Strategic Analysis Technics; EAD0780 Management of Orgnaizations in Brazil. 2nd Semester 2016: August 1 - December 10 EAC0227 Accounting Institutions and Regulation; EAC0228 Accounting Control Systems; EAC0522 International Management: Doing Business in Brazil; EAD0720 Topics in Human Resources: Career Studies; EAD0740 Topics in Marketing: Sustainability and Ethics in Marketing; EAD0750 Topics in Quantitative Methods: Techonlogies for the Information Society.

8 Important Informations Cost of Living Accommodation (on average): R$ monthly a single room; Each meal at University central restaurant: R$ 1,90; Each Bus or Metro ride: R$ 3,50. After arrival students can apply for a Student Ticket Card which grants half price; Portuguese Foreign Language course: R$ 108 / semester; Federal Police fees (for the mandatory residence permit application): R$ 311,22. Student Visa A temporary visa for studies (normally names VITEM IV) is absolutely MANDATORY for all nationalities. A tourist visa will not be considered under any circumstance, and it s impossible to change the visa status after arrival. Students who come without the correct visa will not be allowed to register for courses. Accommodation Recommendable websites: A Housing List will be sent to the students around one month before the beginning of each semester. Application for the RNE card (a kind of residence permit) is also mandatory, and it has to be completed within 30 days after arrival. Students receive orientation about this in the beginning of the semester.

9 FEA Student Organizations FEA Social is an organization created by FEA-USP students, with the objective of connecting college, the social sector (profit and non-profit) and the labor market. The entity offers advisory services to non-profit organizations, companies with so-cial area and new companies with innovative and social proposals. It also offers some volunteer acts, which aims to bring the student closer to the social sector. FEA Social also works in some lectures, trainings and workshops, with the objective of instigate the development of social enterprise in students and to bring them clos-er the concept of Social Business. For more information visit: CAVC - Centro Academico Visconde de Cairu (Students Union)I Organ responsible for the representativeness of the students within FEA. Developer of both leisure and academic activities destined to enhance each student s shaping. For more information visit: Associacao Atletica Academica Visconde de Cairu (AAAVC) is responsable for organizing Sporting and Leisure events at FEAUSP! Throughout the year it organizes two big competitions (Economiadas and InterUSP) between other universities and faculties that take place in different cities, during 4 days with a lot of games and entertainment. For more information visit:

10 USP Infrastructure USP offers to all students restaurants, Sport Center, libraries, BUSP card (to take a free bus from and to the subway) and Internet access.