internship in brazil
Living Lab Biobased Brazil offers a number of (graduation) internships projects.These projects take place at partner institutions, such as universities and companies.
Brazilian partners
Minas Gerais, Brazil
Brazil is the largest country in South America and the 6th largest country in the world. Brazil has a lot to offer and wherever you are, the Brazilian population is nice, hospitable, friendly and enthusiastic. When you want to gain international experience, Brazil is an excellent choice! Our Brazilian partners are located in the state of Minas Gerais.
Research TOPICS
Here you can find an overview of the topics of the different projects in Brazil. The document also gives examples of previous internships and graduation projects.
ASPEN modeling
Biopolymers & biomolecules
Ecology
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Nanomaterials and biomaterials
Sustainable construction
Biodiesel
Eco-efficiency and low-carbon economy
Food Technology
Reuse of residual streams
Sustainable construction/building materials
Biogas
Biorefinery - ASPEN modeling
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Sustainable transport
How to apply
REQUIREMENTS TO PARTICIPATE
To participate in the Living Lab project Biobased Brazil you first need to check if you meet the requirements:
Before you apply for a study program or internship project via Living Lab Biobased Brazil, make sure you have informed yourself about rules and regulations: check with your home university.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Step 1
If you're interested in one or more topics, you can send an email to Margot Verwei (mgp.verwei@avans.nl) to see if there are any internships available on these topics. The following information should be included:
· Your name, study program and home university
· the topic(s) that you are interested in (in order of preference) and the name of the professor(s).
Step 2
Next we will contact the professor. Please, do not contact the professor or International Office yourself. We will keep you informed about the outcome. If the professor(s) have an internship position available, we will organize an online meeting so the professor can get to know you better and you can ask questions about the internship. For this meeting we need:
Step 3
After the online meeting, the professor decides if you will be accepted for an internship. If so, you will get information from us about the next steps of the procedure (see below). For these steps we also need a copy of the personal data page of your passport.
AFTER ACCEPTANCE BY PROFESSOR
Step 1
We will connect you with the International Office of your host institution in Brazil, which will guide you through the enrollment and visa process.
Step 2
Enrollment to Brazilian University (deadline 15/05 or 15/11).
Step 3
Apply for a student exchange visa (not internship visa) for Brazil.
Step 4
Start your internship February/March or August (preferably)/September.
Avans UAS also provides a checklist for going abroad. If you're a student from a different university, please contact your International Office, they can help you throughout the enrollment and visa process.
BRAZILIAN VISA PROCEDURE
The visa application and procedure will be your own responsibility. You will be informed about this procedure after your application and we will help you through it along with your host university.
If you have any immediate questions, refer to our FAQ section, or contact us by email.
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