FACAMP, FACULDADES DE CAMPINAS ABOUT US FACAMP, Faculdades de Campinas, is a privately owned college, founded in the year 2000. In less than a decade, its innovative educational project has gained the respect of the Brazilian academic community, as well as the recognition of our dynamic labour market, which has created more than 16.7 million jobs since 2000. FACAMP is located in Campinas, the 13th richest city in Brazil, with a population of one million and a GDP of U$19 billion. Campinas is a one-hour (90km) ride from São Paulo, Brazil’s major city and its economic centre. Viracopos Campinas Airport is a busy hub and has around 200 daily take-offs to all major cities and regions in Brazil. There are also daily flights to the US and Europe. The city of Campinas has an acknowledged vocation for technological innovation and is surrounded by many renowned universities, technology research centres, and high value global enterprises, such as 3M, Bosch, Honda, Motorola, Pirelli, Samsung, among others. Over the years, FACAMP has established strong links with the manufacturing and financial sectors providing a privileged locus for common learning and research. FACAMP´s campus spreads over 100.000 m2, with sustainable landscaping, more than a thousand native trees and 22 thousand orchid plants. The campus incorporates ample modern buildings and common spaces for student interaction. Originally aimed to excel in human sciences, FACAMP offers undergraduate courses in Business Administration, Law, Economics, International Relations, Publicity and Marketing. Since 2007, FACAMP has expanded to include Technology and Creative Industry, providing undergraduate courses in Computer, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering. As of 2014, FACAMP now has a little under 3,000 undergraduate students, which approaches the planned maximum number of students. Our graduate school offers five different MBA Programs and totals 500 students. “International Business” is the main field of interest for graduate programs, as a joint effort of our International Relations, Economics, Law, Business and Industrial Engineering courses as well as our business networks. FACAMP is engaged in increasing partnerships abroad to create new opportunities for student and faculty exchange in renowned academic centres in the USA and Europe. Among others, we have already established exchange agreements with ICN Business School, Nancy, France, with the Law School, University of Modena, Italy, and we are partners with the Seminaire BRICS, Sorbonne University, France. FACAMP is also associated to IAESTE through ABIPE, aiming to get international job experience for our students at undergraduate and graduate levels. As our graduate programs expand, FACAMP is also intensifying research cooperation agreements both in Europe and the US, and through them, with the BRICs countries. Our recent agreements with ECLAC (Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean) and ILO (International Labour Organization) are examples in this direction.
MISSION FACAMP`s mission is to contribute to society through the pursuit of education, learning, and research at the highest international levels of excellence. FACAMP’s core values are freedom of thought and expression, freedom from discrimination and ethical behaviour.
EDUCATIONAL PROJECT Our 230 full and associated professors, instructors and researchers develop an innovative pedagogical project, defined by: • Full time teaching: students have academic activities from 8 am to 5 pm, five days a week • Personalized tuition: a small number of students per class, and permanent interaction among professors, faculty director, students and families • Strong commitment to the intellectual development of its students, through promotion policies and incentives for the production and improvement of ideas, facts and information • Emphasis on the development of ethical citizens, aware of their responsibilities as agents of social transformation • Combination of theoretical teaching with professional practice through labs and professional practice centres • Strong support towards learning: all courses have labs and workshops for improving reading, literature and mathematical skills • Language tuition: all students must deepen their knowledge of the Portuguese native language and must acquire proficiency in English and other languages like Chinese, French, German, Italian and Spanish
Since 2010, FACAMP has been systematically ranked by the Brazilian Ministry of Education (MEC) as one of the top five colleges in Brazil in MEC’s annual evaluation. Our students achieve outstanding employment rates as compared to other universities, both in the public and private sector.
COMMUNITY RELATIONS FACAMP SUPPORTS • The widest possible student access to Faculty • Contribution to society through the pursuit, dissemination, and application of knowledge • Participation of our Faculty within the broader academic and local community • Broader opportunities for innovative partnerships with business, government, NGOs and charitable foundations • Concern for sustainability and the environment
FACULTY HIGHLIGHTS FACAMP´s founders, Professors João Manuel Cardoso de Mello, Luiz Gonzaga Belluzzo and Liana Aureliano, have brought to this institution their experience, which combines academic excellence that include national awards and high profile positions in the Brazilian government. Built around this expertise, FACAMP’s faculty excel in academic merit and maintains strong links to public institutions as well as private business practices.
FACAMP INTERNATIONAL OFFICE The International Office is in charge of the Study Abroad Programs, sending FACAMP students for summer courses, semester programs and preparation for MSC courses abroad, and receiving foreign students, on a similar basis. The International Office is also responsible for developing exchange programs engaging students in bilateral programs in foreign Universities, for academic credits and double diplomas. It coordinates the selection, advising students sponsored by “Ciência Sem Fronteiras”, a study abroad and exchange program promoted by the Brazilian government, mainly in Basic Science and Creative Industry. The International Office: • Acts as the administrative support and front office for the University’s international collaborations • Provides advice to students interested in international exchange • Provides advice to faculty in areas where they seek to establish collaborations and partnerships • Monitors policy developments in higher education, research and innovation internationally, disseminating this information inside FACAMP
STUDY ABROAD AND EXCHANGE PROGRAMS The International Office selects the best opportunities abroad for our students, for short stays, semester or graduate courses abroad with our partners. Our exchange programs rely on common understanding and interest between parties. As a starting point, FACAMP offers a 2-3 week intensive summer course and a 15- week semester course about Brazil. Both courses are taught in English and are based on payment or reciprocity.
PROGRAMS AT FACAMP SUMMER COURSE ON BRAZIL abridged version of the semester course
2-3-Week Intensive Course held during the month of august: “Brazil: society, language and economy” FACAMP Fee: US$ 790 Housing Fee (total): US$ 600 (approx.) Daily estimate for meals: US$ 30 (approx.) Optional guided visits to Brasilia, Rio and São Paulo - additional costs apply
SEMESTER COURSE ON BRAZIL 15-Week Course from march to june: “Brazil in a Semester: society, economy, business and language” University Fee: US$ 1,790 FACAMP Fee (monthly): US$ 600 (approx.) Daily estimate for meals: US$ 30 (approx.) Optional guided visits to Brasilia, Rio and São Paulo - additional costs apply
SYLLABUS FOR THE COURSE ON BRAZIL The 15-week customized program about Brazil comprises the following courses:
COURSE
OBJECTIVES
HOURS
• Analysis of Brazilian Economy Structure
Brazilian Economy
• Analysis of recent Brazilian Economic Policy • Discussion of perspectives and challenges for Brazil in the Global Economy
60
Brazilian Politics and Society
An introduction to Brazilian history, politics, and society
60
Doing Business in Brazil
A “hands on” course that will pursue the following goals: • To develop an analytical framework in order to tackle critical issues of global competition; • To fully comprehend the institutional and political framework which affects business in Brazil; • To become proficient at major business and economic Brazilian databases; • To understand our business and social protocol and custom; • To familiarize with big business in Brazil (technical visits)
60
Portuguese Language
Introduction (or proficiency) in reading, speaking and listening skills in Portuguese for foreigners
60
RESEARCH LINES for exchange programs
BRAZIL AND GLOBAL VALUE CHAINS THE BRICS (GEOPOLITICAL AND ECONOMICAL SUBTHEMES) PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES (COMPARATIVE RESEARCH)
OPTIONS FOR RESEARCH PROGRAMS AT FACAMP: for professors/senior researchers: visitors can engage in classes/conferences and research activities, such as joint production of papers/chapters, participation seminars and in thesis supervision for students: visitors can attend classes and engage in research activities - throughout the semester for all: technical visits or meetings with company executives as well as with social leaders and government officials: • Visits to social projects in São Paulo and/or Rio de Janeiro • Visits to major Museums in São Paulo and/or Rio de Janeiro
Estrada Municipal UNICAMP - Telebrás Km 1, s/n CEP 13083 970 • Caixa Postal 6016 • Campinas / São Paulo / Brazil Tel. 55 19 3754 8500
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