SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
TWO-WEEK SUMMER LAB IN SÃO PAULO
July 16th -July 28th, 2017
The program provides you with a better understanding of social entrepreneurship, wherein the purpose is to develop a business, project or action that aim to better our world and society. Through discovering opportunities and challenges to socially conscious enterprises the program will expand your view of 'entrepreneurship' and its potential impacts on society.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The program will provide an expanded view of social entrepreneurship, contributing to an understanding of the social problems and purposes, along with business and volunteering strategy.
Through in-class dialogues, analyses and discussion of actual case studies participants will gain an intimate perspective on social enterprise in Brazil. The classes will also include activities and exercises in international work groups applied to the reality of social business.
You will visit a social enterprise and plan an international fundraising project for a Brazilian NGO.
Furthermore, there will be sociocultural and linguistic immersion, through the Portuguese classes, where students will have introductions to grammar, vocabulary,communicative functions, and sociocultural content, compatible with A1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEF).
PROGRAM FACULTY
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Subject area Sustainability; Business; Entrepeneurship
Language of instruction English
Contact hours Class hours: 48 hrs
(+ 12 hrs of individual study)
Academic requirements Higher education students
or former students of any field
with at least B2 English-level
Location São Paulo, Brazil
Price Early bird registration fee: USD 50
Register fee: USD 150
Package price: USD 2,370
Course date July 16th, 2017 to July 28th, 2017
Application deadlines Feb 28th – Early bird (USD 100 discount on registration fee);
April 14th – Final deadline
SUMMER PROGRAM
ABOUT ESPM
ESPM is regarded as one of the best universities in Brazil, particularly recognized for its marketing and advertising programs. The university has over 50 years of tradition and keeps improving and innovating their courses and methods.
This summer program will be hosted at ESPM -- with Campus Brasil supporting participants' lodging, transportation, experiential interactions and cultural immersion.
WHY SÃO PAULO?
The program will provide an expanded view of social entrepreneurship, contributing to an understanding of the social problems and purposes, along with business and volunteering strategy. Through in-class dialogues, analyses and discussion of actual case studies participants will gain an intimate perspective on social enterprise in Brazil.
The classes will also contain activities and exercises in international work groups applied to the reality of social business. The students will visit a social enterprise and plan an international fundraising project for a real Brazilian NGO.
Furthermore, there will be sociocultural and linguistic immersion, through the Portuguese classes, where students will have introductions to grammar, vocabulary, communicative functions, and sociocultural content, compatible with A1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEF).
PROGRAM INVESTMENT
$ 2,370* per participant (special price for those applying for sustainable development program as well)
WHAT´S INCLUDED:
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Program design and delivery
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Faculty and Academic interactions at ESPM
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Certificate and academic transcript from ESPM
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2 visits/interactions with Brazilian companies and/or organizations
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Campus Brasil coordination support providing in-country support to the group *24/7 (Campus Brasil is centrally located in São Paulo providing support for the group for the entirety of the program)
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Accommodation in São Paulo for 12 nights in a 3-star hotel; students will be in double rooms (respecting gender identities); single room option is available and it costs USD 350 (Breakfasts included)
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A1 Portuguese Classes
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Cultural excursions: Get to know the main spots of the city of São Paulo with guided tours
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Public transportation card: good for metros (subway) and buses in São Paulo
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Coordination of Optional Workshops + Service Project(s)
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Taxes
AGENDA
Day 1 - Arrival
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WELCOME ORIENTATION
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CORE CLASS: World and Brazilian Problems Social Reality: Purpose & Cause of Entrepreneurship and Social Entrepreneurship
Day 2 -
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CORE CLASS: Third Sector, Social Business and Volunteering
Day 3 -
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CORE CLASS: Developing a Social Entrepreneurship
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NGO VISIT
HOUSING
Mere blocks from campus, you will be within walking distance of both class and restaurants, as well as São Paulo’s famous green space — Ibirapuera Park.
Vila Mariana is a neighborhood full of sites and sounds. Home to many students, the neighborhood hosts colorful street art and meeting places.
The accommodation is a shared double-room in a hotel. Equipped with a comfortable full-sized bed, private bathroom, desk, refrigerator (mini) and television.