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THIS PROGRAM WILL NOT BE RUNNING SUMMER 2024

Salvador da Bahia was the first Portuguese settlement in Brazil, founded in 1549; it is the fourth largest city in Brazil today (greater Salvador boasts 6 million inhabitants). The city’s colonial/baroque architecture made it to be declared UNESCO cultural patrimony of the humanity, and it is also part of the UNESCO project “Route of the Enslaved.” Furthermore, the city was the epicenter of both European immigration and African coerced migration. As a result, Salvador is one of the cultural “hearts” of Brazil, alongside Rio de Janeiro. Because Salvador is a port city, there are beautiful beaches with historical and environmental significance. Historically, the city has been tied to whaling, fishing, and other forms of seafaring activities that lend itself to historical and environmental courses and activities. Salvador is the home for the largest Afro-Brazilian religious festivals, “carnaval” celebrations, and the city is the epicenter of afro-Brazilian culture, being considered the birthplace of capoeira and afro-Brazilian candomblé (Brazilian Yorubá religion), in large degree due to its strong ties to the slave trade. Salvador is also a modern metropolis with modern urban services, transportation, and world class institutions (such as the Universidade Federal da Bahia). Nearby towns, beaches, and forests provide excellent opportunities for daytrips.

Things to Do and See:
The colorful old city of Pelourinho, called "Pelo" by locals, is a UNESCO world cultural site.  Try moqueca baiana, a Brazilian seafood stew or acarajés, black-eyed pea fritters, both specialties of Bahia.  Visit the author Jorge Amado's home, now a museum.  Catch a capoeira show or visit one of the many beaches! 

Program Information:
The Salvador program will include a W&M faculty-taught course:
ANTH 332: Race, Gender, & Popular Culture Brazil (3 credits)

KINE 460:  History, Racism, and Health in Brazil (3 credits)

Students are also required to take  (MDLL 110) Portuguese Language course (1 credit). 


There is a required 1 credit course to be taken in the Spring prior to departure, which you will be registered for following program acceptance:  INTR 299 Study Abroad in Salvador.  

This course is designed specifically for students going on the summer program and is intended to enhance your cross-cultural understanding of Salvador and to cover a variety of pre-departure information. The scheduling of this course will be dependent on the class times possible for program participants.

Courses are taught by W&M faculty and host faculty. Grades will appear on the W&M transcript and will be included in GPA calculations. 

All students will arrive and stay in a hotel prior to meeting their host families, where they will stay for the remainder of the program,  All meals are provided by host family.  


W&M faculty:


Dates:
Arrival date:  early July
Departure date:  early August

Deadlines:

Application Deadline ($75*): December 
Deposit ($700): March 
Final payment: April 

Application fee information:
The application fee ($75) is due by the deadline and should be paid online at the GEO Marketplace Store. Whoever is making the payment will need student 93#, email, and phone number. The application fee is refundable in the event that you are not accepted into the program or the program is canceled by W&M. 

Program Fees:
2023 program fee: up to $8400


Students are responsible for airfare.

To view the estimated costs for this program and important payment information, please visit here


Reves Summer Scholarships are available for this program. 
If applying for a Reves Summer Scholarship, please apply to the W&M faculty-led application BEFORE applying to the Reves Summer Scholarship. 


Program Features: 
Welcome meal
On-Site Orientation
Ground transportation
Fulfills COLL 300
Round trip airport transfer 
Farewell meal
Excursions
CISI Insurance
Housing-Homestay and most meals


Eligibility:

• Students must be an active W&M undergraduate student in good standing, not on academic or disciplinary probation during time abroad, and eligible to take classes at the W&M Williamsburg campus to study abroad. 
•  Students currently on-campus must successfully complete 1 credit spring course. 
• For more information about eligibility, please visit our Policies that Affect You page.

Handbooks
Click to view the Summer Abroad Handbook 2024