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Program Overview

The LANGUAGE & CULTURE IN SALVADOR program offers students the opportunity to experience Brazilian culture while living in homestays in Salvador da Bahia, the third largest city in Brazil and an important hub for Afro-Brazilian culture. In addition to Portuguese language courses taught by local instructors, this program provides critical engagement with Brazilian culture through a course offered by UT faculty as well as lectures by local experts on a range of topics relating to music, religion, and identity. Students participate in dance and percussion workshops, visit communities to learn about art and education, tour museums and historical sites, and enjoy festivals that take place in the month of June.

Sponsored by College of Liberal Arts

Course(s)

• POR 610S - Portuguese for Spanish Speakers I
• POR 610D - First-Year Portuguese II
• POR 611D - Second-Year Portuguese
• POR 329S - Topics in Portuguese
• POR 377C - Identity and Culture in Brazil

Academic Information

Students earn a total of 6 credits and may choose from various tracks. Upon successful completion of the program, students will receive in-residence credit for POR 377C. All other courses will be transfer credit.

Faculty

UT professor Alida Perrine will teach POR F377C "IDENTITY/CULTURE IN BRAZIL-BRA." All other courses are taught by local professors.

Language(s) of Instruction

Portuguese and English

Eligibility

• Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance
• Good academic standing; minimum 2.0 GPA
• Prerequisite for POR 367C: POR 327C with a "C" or better
• Prerequisite for POR 311J + 314J: POR 610D or 610S with "C" or better
• Prerequisite for POR 610D: POR 601D with a "C" or better

Service Learning/Internship

• Service Learning - No
• Internship - No

Housing

Students live in homestays in areas relatively close to the school but distances vary. Homestay includes 3 meals per day. Students are required to live in program housing.

Open To

Students from all colleges and schools

Program Cost

The 2025 Program fee is estimated at $6000. The fee includes housing, most meals, excursions, instructional costs, cell phone, transportation pass, and on-site orientation. The program fee does not include airfare, books, insurance and other health costs, and personal expenses.

Dates

• Program: June 6, 2026 to July 11, 2026
• Instructional: June 6, 2026 to July 11, 2026
• Final Deadline: January 15, 2026