Welcome to 
Internships in Brazil
!

Internships in Brazil

Brazil is the fastest growing and most politically stable country in Latin America, and home of the world’s largest Portuguese – speaking population, the 5th most spoken language in the world.

Your time in Brazil will be an exhilarating and rewarding experience, improving your professional and personal skills, while opening your mind to new environments, developing important intercultural competency. This is not a program designed for those interested in high salaries or for coming in Brazil as a regular, contracted employee.
We invite you to apply to the Internship Program and discover the world of life experience an internship in Brazil can offer. It is our goal to match students with the most suitable positions for their profile, considering the information supplied in the application form.

Start dates for programs throughout Brazil are available year–round and students from all around the world are welcome to participate.

Summary of Conditions

Internship in Brazil - Summary of Conditions
Type of job Internship placements in various fields.
Salary (other benefits) From 500 to 1000 Brazilian Reais, or about $250 to $500 USD.
Accommodation This depends on the placement. Some companies are able to offer accommodation. For those that cannot, we can offer assistance for a fee of 100 USD. Prices vary, but are always affordable given student’s stipend amount.
Location of job placement. Sao Paulo, Minas Gerais, Rio Grande do Sul, and Santa Catarina
Duration of the placement Minimum programme length 3 months, maximum 12 months
When to apply? The programme is available all year round.
Eligibility. Who can apply? Young adults, from 18 to 30 years old, who are currently pursuing undergraduate or postgraduate studies and who are fluent in language other than Portuguese. Positions for fluent English-speakers are more readily available.
Application process in more detail.
Visa Required All students must apply for the Temporary I Visa (VITEM-I) at a Brazilian Consulate before leaving their home country and it cannot be extended or changed while the student is in Brazil.
Programme cost Booking fee – 100 USD
Programme fee: from 799 USD (depending on program type)
The total programme cost from: 899 USD
Check programme cost and refunds policy
Cancellation 100 USD booking fee is non-refundable. Check programme cost and refunds policy
APPLY for the programme & BOOK online!

Placement details: type of placement

If you want to apply for an internship in Brazil you have an option to choose from three types of programmes and also combine a Portuguese language course with your placement. Please check the details.

Placements may be in private companies of all sizes or universities (public or private). Trainees are expected to follow the company schedule.

Typical working hours in Brazil are 9 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday, and some positions may require a half-day on Saturdays, but students will not work more than 44 hours per week.

Stipend and benefit

Trainees will receive a stipend to cover local, daily expenses. Stipends amounts vary from position to position. Some companies may also provide benefits to cover local transportation or meals, but this is not the rule. Participants should not expect to save money during their stay.

Minimum wage in Brazil is R$ 350,00 (around US$200). However, the program is intended to cover all day-to-day living expenses for the students. In general, stipends range from 500 to 1000 Brazilian Reais, or about $250 to $500 USD.

Our Participants Speak / Testimonials

We are glad to be affiliated and associated with the following organisations:
Find out more about Global Choices affiliations