Universidade do Sul De Santa Catarina (UNISUL)
About UNISUL:
Founded in 1964, UNISUL is a prestigious private university, situated in the south of Brazil in the state of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis. It has four campuses located on the island of Florianópolis. UNISUL has about 25,000 students attending over 50 undergraduate and graduate programs. The undergraduate student exchange program was initiated with UNISUL in 2004.
Florianópolis, the state capital, was considered by a United Nations survey, to have the second best quality of life among Brazilian cities. Florianópolis has the second highest per capita income in the country. The city has about 342.000 inhabitants.
Location: Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Website: http://www.unisul.br
Academics Available: UNISUL is open to the following majors: TIM, Computer Science, Communications, International Relations and Business Administration. View the course list to see what classes are available.
Dates to Remember:
|
Semester |
Application Due |
Study Abroad Dates |
|
Portuguese “Crash Course” |
See Melissa Matsubara |
June – July |
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Fall Semester |
June 5 |
August – December |
|
Spring Semester |
December 5 |
February – July |
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Winter Term* |
See Melissa Matsubara |
December – January |
*Winter Term only available for TIM internships
* Please remember HPU Study Abroad Application Deadline is Mid-March for Fall and Mid-October for Spring.
Admission Requirements:
- Must have attended HPU for one semester
- Must intend to graduate from HPU
- Must have at least a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Familiarity with Portuguese suggested
Application Procedure:
- Complete the Student Exchange Program data sheet.
- Schedule and attend a formal interview with Melissa Matsubara
- Be prepared to discuss your motives for studying abroad and your degree plan.
- Select an exchange partner university that has courses which can be used for your intended HPU degree.
- Fill out the exchange university’s admissions application
- Obtain recommendation letters to be turned in with your application. (This depends on the individual university’s application requirements)
- Passport photos (Amount and size depend upon each university)
- Sign a Memo of Understanding (MOU) to verify your foreign coursework and HPU equivalents.
Health Insurance: Health Insurance is mandatory for all study abroad students. HPU recommends health insurance from International Student Organization (ISO) for students study abroad. There is more information medical coverage and rates of ISO health insurance at www.isoabroad.com
Housing Accommodations: Upon arrival students can be placed by UNISUL in a hotel near their campus for one week and can then choose a Home-stay option or rent a place on their own. Cost, depends upon type of room selected, ranges from R$300 to R$1000 per month.
Currency: The current conversion rate between the U.S. dollar and the Brazilian Reais can be calculated online at http://www.xe.com/ucc/
Visa Information: Student exchange participants apply for a visa through the Consulate General of Brazil in Los Angeles.U.S. Passport information is available at 522-8283 (recording) and on line at http://travel.state.gov.
A brief description of the student visa process can be found at http://www.brasil.gov.br/para/visit-and-live/visa/work-or-study.
Melissa Matsubara Director, International Exchange and Study Abroad Hawaii Pacific University 1164 Bishop Street, Suite 200, Honolulu, HI, 96813 Tel: 1-808-544-0288, Fax: 1-808-544-9355 www.hpu.edu/studyabroad Skype: melissa.matsubara
