About Brasil@Rice
Purpose
The Brasil@Rice office was created to promote and expand academic and cultural mobility between Rice University and outstanding academic universities and institutions in Brazil.
Services
- Provide guidance to interested Brazilian students and scholars regarding the different programs and avenues for scholarship at Rice University
- Offer pre-arrival support regarding admissions processing, visa issues, course registration, and scholarship requirement compliance
- Provide quality academic advising, cultural and linguistic adaptation, adjustment support, and professional development programming
- Provide support to academic departments bringing in students and scholars under Brazilian programs
- Provide support for the implementation of student and faculty recruitment plans
- Provide liaison support with academic advisors and other offices on-campus
- Serve as liaison between Rice, IIE, LASPAU and other government entities for Brasil@Rice programs
- Serve as liaison to the Office of International Students & Scholars regarding immigration issues for incoming students and scholars