Internship

STEP BY STEP – To start the process the student must e-mail the required documents listed below:

- Application form filled
- 1 passport picture
- Recommendation letter
- Resume
- Proof of student status
- Period of availability

An acceptance confirmation for the official starting date of the process will be sent. CI will present a position indicated for the student in case he/she chooses to participate in the Find a position.

After all the dates and details have been decided and agreed between all parts, the student must apply for the proper visa to start the program. We strongly recommend that students do not book a flight until dates and visas have been established and granted.

Timing will follow the type of program chosen by the candidate:

• For the Standard program, process will take up to 1 month.
• For the Find a position, CI will have up to 90 days from the official starting of the process to present a position.
• For the Do it Yourself program the process will take up to 1 month.

Visa: takes usually up to one week to be granted. Make sure the student is carrying all the necessary documents required by the Brazilian Consulate/Embassy.

EMPLOYERS – Participants should attend the company schedule. Working hours in Brazil are usually from 9 to 6 pm from Monday to Friday and students will not work more than 44 hours a week. Detailed information will be described on each position. Employers can be private companies (small, medium or large ones) or universities (private or public ones). Some activities require half work day on Saturdays.

PLACEMENTS – Participants can be placed in many areas around Brazil, including big centers and small cities according to the student’s field of study and the availability of vacancies.

PAYMENT AND BENEFITS – Foreign Students in Brazil will receive a “pocket money” to cover daily expenses. Some companies may provide benefits as transportation and meals, but it’s not a rule. The participants should not expect to save money during their stay.. Minimum wage in Brazil is R$ 538,00 (around US$ 260,00). If the student needs any help regarding costs in Brazil please contact us.

VISA - participants must apply for the “Temporary IV Visa”, in order to participate in the program. This visa is granted to international students and allows them to participate into a paid activity. This visa cannot be extended and the visa category cannot be changed while the student is in Brazil. Students must apply for the visa mentioned above before leaving their country and will not be accepted into the program without it.

Exceptions will be made for participants from the following countries due to special immigration rules that had been established: Germany, Spain, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay. Citizens of these countries can enter Brazil with a Tourist visa if staying up to 90 days, and therefore there is no need to apply for Temporary IV Visa.