Pre-Arrival Information for Exchange Students

Congratulations! You became an Exchange Student at

Fundao Getlio Vargas FGV-EAESP in So Paulo, Brazil !

Main Contact
International Relations Office The Office of International Relations is pleased to provide services to incoming students. The Staff of the International Relations Office will provide you with any orientation or additional information and will also help you filling forms and resolving other doubts you may have along your studies.
International Relations Office Av. 9 de julho, 2029 3 andar 01313-902 So Paulo SP-Brasil +55 11 3799 7762 +55 11 3285 4705 E-mail: cri@fgv.br Website: www.fgvsp.br

Our team:
Prof Julia von Maltzan Pacheco Associate Dean, International Relations Maria Ceclia Menezes CEMS and Double Degree Coordinator Vanessa Scaburri Incoming Exchange Coordinator Renata Cristina Jesus Outgoing Exchange Coordinator

Preparing to Come to Brazil

Study Permit and Visa Requirements

To get a Brazilian Student Visa you must go to the Brazilian Consulate in your country with the acceptance letter from FGV-EAESP. Then, you must provide them all the documents that the Brazilian Consulate in your Country requires in order to give you a Brazilian Student Visa. All students, who are not Brazilian citizens, are required to get a student visa to enter, stay and study in Brazil. Students without a student visa will not be able to enroll in our system and will have to return to the home country in order to get the visa. The deadline for you to provide a copy of your Brazilian Visa to the International Relations Office is July 15th of 2011. The copy of your Brazilian Visa must be sent to cri@fgv.br or vanessa.scaburri@fgv.br. For more details, please contact the FGV-EAESP International Relations Office at cri@fgv.br.

Health Insurance

In order to attend FGV-EAESP, it is mandatory to have a valid International Insurance. There is also a clinic with full time doctors at FGV-EAESP that might help you in an emergency case. It is also mandatory to send a copy of your International Health Insurance to: cri@fgv.br

Accommodation
We highly recommend you that, prior to your arrival, consider the type of accommodation that will work best for you factoring in costs, location, etc. Please note that it is your responsibility to secure accommodations in So Paulo. You can choose your accommodation without the links below, but we highly appreciate if you could do it before your arrival.

International Network The International Network is an association of FGV students created to help incoming exchange students, among other things. Here, you will be able to find useful information about the FGV-EAESP, the city of So Paulo and Brazil in general. On their website (see below), you may be able to find some housing opportunities and tips from Brazilian students about life in So Paulo. http://www.internationalnetwork.com.br http://www.internationalnetwork.com.br/exchange-student/

Accommodation
Register for Housing as an Exchange Student
Companies that offer accommodation for exchange students:
Sampa Flatshare: http://sampaflatshare.blogspot.com; sampaflatshare@gmail.com; Renting a room: www.easyquarto.com.br Renting a flat: www.soflatsnet.com.br www.overflats.com.br Renting an apartment: www.imovelweb.com.br, www.zap.com.br

When to Arrive & What to Bring

Packing Checklist
It is important for you to reach So Paulo prior to beginning of classes so that you can settle in. We recommend that you arrive one week before the beginning of terms. This will allow you to adjust to the time difference and become familiar with the city. It is best to arrive on a weekday, Monday to Friday, between 11am to 6pm which are our office hours. This way we will be able to assist you with any doubt or provide some useful information.
Valid passport, study permit and other travel documents Credit card(s) Drivers license drivers license or international

Medical insurance documents Medical and eyeglass prescriptions if necessary Copies of all important documents kept in a place separate from originals International Student Identity Card (ISIC) for discounts Approximately R$ 200,00 in cash for taxi fares, meals and emergency use upon arrival

Arriving in So Paulo
Airport Taxis
Airport taxi fares are based on a flat rate tariff. For example, a taxi ride from the airport to the FGV-EAESP campus should be approximately R$ 100,00. Make sure to have your apartment or hotel address available.

Airport Bus Service The company is located at Guarulhos Airport and the fares are approximately R$ 33,00. The website with buses schedule is available at www.airportbusservice.com.br . Credit and debit cards welcome.

On-Campus Services
GROUND FLOOR -- Main entrance -- Citibank ATM -- Citibank lounge (post-grad) 1st FLOOR -- Students lounge -- Restaurant and Caf -- Photocopy Services -- Santander ATM 2nd FLOOR -- International Relations Office -- Library -- Undergrad / Post-grad Office -- CECOP (Career Placement Office) 3rd FLOOR -- Academic Deans Office -- International Relations Office (staff only) 4th FLOOR -- Bradesco Bank Agency and 3 Bradesco ATMs -- Videoconferences room -- Professors Restaurant 5th FLOOR -- 6 computer labs -- Cafeteria -- Printing Services -- Nurses Office 6th FLOOR -- Classrooms 7th FLOOR -- Classrooms --Book Shop -- Side Entrance -- Sports Union -- Sports Court -- Students Company 8th FLOOR AND UP -- Ita ATM -- Regular classrooms -- Santander ATM (10th floor)

Undergraduate Programs
Bachelor in Business Administration -Undergraduate program taught in Portuguese IPM International Program in Management - Undergraduate program, which counts 2 Brazilian credits per discipline = 30 contact hours. - Taught in English and it is divided in 2 terms. - Students who attend 8 subjects in one semester, receive a Special Diploma called International Program in Management Certificate.

Graduate Programs...
MPGI Master Of Science in International Management -1,5 Brazilian credit per discipline = 22,5 contact hours = 6 ECTS - Taught in English

MPA Mestrado Profissional em Administrao -1,5 Brazilian credit per discipline = 24 contact hours - MBA taught in Portuguese - Only for students with at least 5 years of work experience

CEAG Curso de Especializao em Administrao para Graduados -Part-time MBA in Portuguese (with many courses in English) - 1 or 2 Brazilian credits per discipline (depending on the subject) and 16 or 32 contact hours respectively

...Graduate Programs
CMCD Cursos de Mestrado e Doutorado -Master of Science in Portuguese - 3 Brazilian credits per discipline = 45 contact hours

-All exchange incoming students are able to course as many subjects as they want. - There is a minimum of 3 courses per semester that must be chosen by each incoming student.

Term Dates for the Fall semester

FGV-EAESP offers:
* Semester based courses Undergraduate courses taught in Portuguese Academic Master Part-time MBA (CEAG) courses * Term based courses (duration of each term is two and a half months) IPM (International Track inside the Undergraduate Program) MPGI (MSc) MPA (MBA)

Term Dates for the Fall semester

IPM - Undergraduate Program:
Term 1: August 1st to September 19th / Final Exams : September 20th and 21st Term 2: September 23rd to November 22nd / Final Exams : November 23rd-25th

MPGI Graduate Program (MSc):

Term 1: August 8th to September 30th / Final Exams : October 3rd, 5th and 7th Term 2: October 17th to December 9th / Final Exams : December 12th, 14th and 16th

MPA (MBA):
Term 1: August 10th to October 1st / Final Exams : October 5th, 6th and 8th Term 2: October 19th to December 10th / Final Exams : December 14th, 15th and 17th

CEAG (Part-time MBA):

Term 1: August 8th to October 6th Term 2: October 10th to December 14th Semester: August 8th to November 30th

Registering on the Federal Police

All incoming exchange students must register on the Federal Police within 30 days since the day of arrival in Brazil. This registration may take a while to be scheduled but, as long as you are in Brazil, you have 30 days to start the Polcia Federal registration process. This registration must be done through this website : https://servicos.dpf.gov.br/sincreWeb/ The website is available only in Portuguese! So if you have any doubt filling the blanks, do not hesitate to contact the International Relations Office. After filling the blank fields, you will be required to go to the Federal Police and get your finger prints done.

When you go to the Federal Police, you should take: 1) Original Passport 2) Copy of Passport (except the white pages), notarized by Brazilian authorities (cartrios) 3) Student Visa Application Form (signed by Brazilian Consulate or Embassy) 4) 2 photos (3x4) in a white ground 5) 02 sets of forms called GRU (see next page) 6) All visa documents received from the Brazilian Consulate in your country

Registering on the Federal Police

About the 02 sets of forms called GRU Guia de Recolhimento da Unio : http://www.dpf.gov.br/servicos/gru/gru-funapol Unidade Arrecadadora :you have to choose SP- Superintndencia Regional do Estado de So Paulo, then type the following two codes in different forms: 140120 carteira de estrangeiro 1 via; 140082 registro de estrangeiros / restabelecimento de registro. These two forms must be completed and submitted to any Bank for its payment and the Bank will then give you the GRU receipt. Information to fulfill the form: Full name and telephone; CPF (which is a Brazilian document) or if you dont have it you can use the following code 000.000.001/91; Receita Federal code: 008-6 (R$) and 012-4 (R$), one code for each set form; Unidade Arrecadadora code: 027-2 . LOCATION: Polcia Federal is located at Rua Hugo DAntola, 95 close to the Piqueri Bridge Ponte do Piqueri. Open from Monday to Friday, 8:00 am 2:00 pm

GENERAL INFORMATION
Undergraduate and graduate courses
If you want to cancel, add or change any course you have chosen you MUST inform the International Relations Office located at the 3rd floor, during the first week of classes. If the requirement is approved by the Programs Coordinator, the Registration Office will make the change. After this week you WILL NOT BE ABLE to do any CHANGE in your schedule! Final EXAMS DATES and times ARE NOT SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

Grading
- Grading is 0 to 10 for MSc, Diploma Course and Undergraduate Level (such as IPM). Final grade is generally based on participation, oral and written presentations, case analyses and mid-term / final examinations. Minimum grade to pass is 6. - Grading for MPA is an individual course score range from A to D. - Grading for MPGI is from A to F, with F = failed.

Attendance
Attendance is mandatory. Exchange students will be considered FAILED by absence if exceed the number of 25% of absence in classes.

Portuguese Classes
FGV-EAESP offers 30 hours of Portuguese Language Course for free for all the exchange students. The course will begin at the second week of classes. Portuguese classes will be divided into Basic, Intermediate 1, Intermediate 2 and Advanced.

Internet Instruments
eClass : communication via between students and Professors. Through eClass you are able to find general information about courses and download class materials. Aluno online: communication between student and university where you can access information about your academic life: grades, absences, class schedules, services requests, final exams / mid-term exams schedules.

OUR TEAM
Prof Julia von Maltzan Pacheco Associate Dean, International Relations

Maria Ceclia Menezes CEMS and Double Degree Coordinator International Relations Office

Vanessa Scaburri Incoming Exchange Students Coordinator International Relations Office

OUR TEAM
Renata Jesus Outgoing Exchange Students Coordinator International Relations Office

Interns International Relations Office

Lauren Schoenster

Thiago Schioppa