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Study heritage, tourism, and coastal life in Paraty.

In Paraty, students continue coursework in a smaller coastal community shaped by history, tourism, conservation, and the visitor economy.

What to notice

Study a smaller coastal setting between Brazil's major city stops.

Paraty / Green Coast offers a historic setting between Sao Paulo's scale and Rio's academic base.

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Examine the historic center and landscape through heritage, conservation, tourism, and local economies.

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Explore Portuguese language and Brazilian culture in a coastal town. Winter students also spend New Year's Eve in Paraty.

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Continue coursework and assignments while comparing Paraty with Sao Paulo and Rio.

Student experience

Experience Paraty with classmates and faculty.

Explore the neighborhoods, cultural sites, and businesses that shape the city.

Brazil program students gathered outdoors

Green Coast

A different pace on the Green Coast

A quieter Brazil setting gives students room to notice place, culture, and group rhythm.

Brazil program students overlooking Rio de Janeiro

Brazil route

Compare the coast with city life

Students can name more about Brazil when they see both coastal and urban settings.

Heritage and economy

Paraty lets students study how culture, celebration, tourism, coast, and conservation interact.

A different rhythm

Compare the coast with Sao Paulo's business intensity and Rio's urban scale.

Between two major cities

Use Paraty's scale, heritage, and coast to compare Sao Paulo and Rio.

Programs that visit Paraty

Compare dates and routes to find a session that includes Paraty.

Next step

Explore a program that includes Paraty.

Ask about courses, dates, housing, credit, and time in Paraty.