1, Introduction to Brazil
Area: 85 1.49 million square kilometers (source: Brazilian Bureau of Geography and Statistics).
Population: The total population of Brazil is 20 1 100 million (the specific figure is 20 10327 14). 53.74% are white, 38.45% are mulatto, 6.2 1% are black, and 1.6% are yellow and Indian.
The Atlantic coast is densely populated and the inland areas are relatively scarce. The southeastern region is the most populous region in Brazil. According to the data of IBGE IBGE2004, the population of this area is about 78 million, which is equivalent to 42% of the total population of Brazil. The region has three states with the largest population in Brazil (Sao Paulo, population 70 million, Minas Gerais,190,000, Rio de Janeiro,150,000) and two largest cities (Rio and Sao Paulo). At the junction of Sao Paulo and Rio, a business district with Sao Paulo and Rio as its pillars has been formed, which has gathered about 23% of Brazil's population and become the most densely populated area in the country.
2. Advantages of studying in Brazil
(1) Brazil is the country with the strongest comprehensive economic strength in Latin America.
Located in the subtropical zone, Brazil is the largest economic power in Latin America, with abundant resources and products. Since 1964, the Brazilian government has formulated six economic development plans and adopted various ways to strengthen economic guidance and management. The rapid economic development has brought about great changes in the economic structure. Brazil has changed from a traditional exporter of agricultural products to a new industrial and agricultural country, ranking in the top ten in the world economic GDP. This provides a good basic environment for China students to study in Brazil.
(2) There are many institutions of higher learning with strong strength.
Education in Brazil is divided into basic education and higher education. Foreign students can participate in the training of higher education in Brazil, and after passing the foreign Portuguese proficiency test in Brazil, they can choose the university that suits them. There are many famous universities in Brazil, including the University of S? o Paulo and the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, all of which are top universities in the world.
(3) Bilingual schools have developed rapidly.
There are more than 30 bilingual schools in Brazil with nearly 2,500 registered students, and there is a trend of further increase. The biggest attraction of bilingual schools lies in the recognition of their status abroad. According to statistics, 40% of students go to foreign schools for further study with diplomas from foreign schools.
(4) Low tuition and living expenses.
Brazil is the only country in the world that has written the issue of education funds into the Constitution. As early as 1967, Brazil clearly stipulated the educational objectives, educational funds and the responsibilities and obligations of governments at all levels in the Constitution. 1988 The revised new constitution gives greater support to education. This has become one of the remarkable features of Brazilian education. In terms of tuition fees, according to the relevant provisions of the Brazilian Education Law, public institutions of higher learning implement free education, while the tuition fees stipulated by private institutions are relatively high in developing countries, but relatively low compared with developed countries.
(4) Visa is relatively easy.
Brazil is an open country with good relations with China. Therefore, the success rate of China students applying for visas in Brazil is relatively high.
3. The cost of studying abroad
Tuition and living expenses in Brazil are low. Public institutions of higher learning are free, and the tuition and living expenses of private institutions add up to about 70 thousand a year.
Tuition: Portuguese courses average 5,000 yuan a year.
Embassy visa fee: 400 yuan RMB.
Material notarization fee: about 1000 RMB (depending on the workload of materials).
Air ticket: 7000RMB- 12000RMB (it is cheaper to go back and forth in the off-season).