Se você sempre sonhou em estudar nos Estados Unidos, sua hora pode ser agora. E o melhor, com uma bolsa de estudo de até 100% para um intercâmbio de duas semanas na Universidade de Akron, uma instituição de pesquisa pública em Akron, Ohio. Para concorrer a uma vaga na universidade – que figura topo do ranking das melhores universidades do mundo – você deve ser graduado ou graduando, maior de 18 anos, com inglês avançado e pertencer ao público alvo dos cursos oferecidos no intercâmbio. Assim, basta preencher a sua ficha de inscrição até o dia 10 de março, na LAIOB Experience, empresa que atua em educação executiva.

Se aprovados na primeira etapa, os candidatos serão submetidos a entrevistas por telefone/vídeo conferência. O resultado das bolsas será divulgado no dia 1º de abril, tanto no site quanto nas redes sociais do LAIOB. Além de uma bolsa de 100% para cada curso – que inclui, além da vaga na universidade, alimentação e acomodação – há duas ofertas de 70%, bem como outras de 50% e 30% de desconto no valor do intercâmbio para os cursos de administração, marketing, gerenciamento de vendas e negócios e projeto inovador em administração.

Em todos os casos, a taxa de matrícula, no valor de 120 dólares, bem como a passagem para Akron devem ser pagas pelo intercambista. Com carga horária de 64 horas, o programa, que começa em julho deste ano, tem duração de duas semanas. As aulas ocorrem durante a semana, com direito a visitas a empresas da região. Aos fins de semana, os intercambistas têm horário livre para passeios pela região.

Como concorrer a uma vaga
Acesse https://bit.ly/2thyGm7 e responda ao Application Form, em Inglês, até às 23h59 do dia 10/03/2019.

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If you’ve always dreamed of studying in the United States, here’s your chance. And, best of all, with a scholarship of up to 100% for a two-week exchange in the University of Akron, a public research institution in Akron, Ohio. To apply for a place at the University – which is well ranked among the best universities in the world – you must be a graduate or graduating student, over 18 years old, with advanced English and belonging to the target audience of the courses offered in the exchange. All you need to do is fill in your application form up to March 10th at LAIOB Experience, a company active in executive education.

If approved in the first stage, candidates will be interviewed by telephone/video conference. The result of the scholarships will be published on April 1st, on the LAIOB site as well as on its social networks. Besides one 100% scholarship for each course, which includes a place at the university, plus accommodation and board , there are two offers of 70%, as well as others with 50% and 30% discounts in the price of the exchange for courses in administration, marketing, sales and business management, and innovative projects in administration.

In all the cases, the enrolment fee of 120 dollars, as well as the fare to Akron, must be paid for by the exchange student. With a workload of 64 hours, the program, which starts in July of this year, is two-week- long. The lessons take place on weekdays, with a right to visit the companies in the region. On weekends, the exchange students are free to tour the region.

How to apply for a place:

Access https://bit.ly/2thyGm7 and fill in the application form in English, up to 11:59pm of March 10th, 2019

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 Se você já passou dos 30 anos e acha que intercâmbio é só para os jovens, temos uma boa notícia: há uma tendência de oferta demanda para quem já passou das três décadas. É o que aponta uma pesquisa realizada pela Brazilian Educational & Language Travel Association (Belta) sobre a procura por cursos de idioma entre adultos. De acordo com o estudo, nos últimos anos, há um aumento de cerca de 30% em relação a procura por intercâmbios entre pessoas de 30 a 60 anos, buscando aperfeiçoar um segundo idioma, um grande requisito em um mercado de trabalho cada vez mais competitivo.

De acordo com o estudo, o perfil do intercambista entre 30 e 60 anos que decide estudar um idioma, em um curso de curta duração no exterior pode ser descrito como pessoas que já iniciaram os estudos no Brasil, mas querem aprofundar seus conhecimentos, já que o valor investido pode ser, inclusive, inferior a um curso de idiomas intensivo, por aqui – além da experiência de morar fora do Brasil. Vale ressaltar o peso no currículo em estudar no curso de idioma em um país onde ele é a língua nativa. Fora isso, o intercâmbio promove o exercício do idioma em passeios culturais e exposição à música, gastronomia e em situações cotidianas.

Com isso, o público dessa faixa etária aproveitam aposentadorias, licenças, demissões e até mesmo férias para investirem no intercâmbio, bem como o desejo de mudança de carreira também é um fator importante para a escolha de intercâmbio. Mas não é só isso: o perfil das escolas no exterior também mudou, proporcionando maior receptividade para estrangeiros com mais de 30 anos, em vez de somente atendimento a adolescentes, universitários e jovens trabalhadores. As principais instituições de ensino têm programas voltados ao público mais experiente.

Para quem tem a partir de 30 anos, a escola Dilit, em Roma, tem um programa com duração de duas semanas, nos meses de abril, junho e setembro, com 20 aulas de italiano por semana, além de aulas de culinária e passeios guiados a museus e vinícolas. Já para os quarentões, a LSI tem um programa chamado 40+, com 20 aulas de inglês pela manhã, além de atividades como passeios culturais pelas cidades Vancouver e Toronto (Canadá), Londres, Cambridge e Brighton (Reino Unido), San Francisco, San Diego, Nova York e Boston (Estados Unidos), Auckland (Nova Zelândia), Brisbane (Austrália) e Zurique (Suíça). Por fim, aos com mais de 50 anos, vale apostar na escola espanhola Don Quijote, localizada em Tenerife, nas Ilhas Canárias, com um programa de 20 aulas de espanhol, além de atividades extras pela bela cidade das Ilhas Canárias.

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If you’re over 30 years old, and you think exchanges are only for youngsters, we have good news: there’s a tendency towards supply- and- demand for those who have lived for more than three decades. That’s what is indicated by a research conducted by the Brazilian Educational and Language Travel Association (Belta) on the demand by adults for language courses. According to the study, lately there has been a 30% increase relative to the demand for exchanges among people from 30 to 60 years old wishing to improve a second language, a major requirement in an increasingly competitive work market.

According to the study, the profile of the 30-to-60-year-old exchange student who decides to study a language in a short-term course abroad can be described as people who have already begun studying in Brazil, but want to deepen their knowledge, since the amount of money invested may be lower than for an intensive language course here in Brazil, besides the experience of living abroad. It’s worth noting the advantage brought to one’s curriculum by studying a language in its native country. Besides that, the exchange promotes the use of the language on cultural tours, as well as experiencing it through music, gastronomy and everyday situations.

The public in this age group can avail itself of retirement, leaves of absence, dismissal, and even vacations to invest in the exchange. The wish for a change in career is also an important factor in the choice of an exchange. But that’s not all: the profile of the schools abroad has also changed, becoming more welcoming to foreigners over 30, instead of only focusing on teenagers, university students and young workers. The main teaching institutions have programs focusing on a more experienced public.

Starting from the age of 30, the Dilit School, in Rome, has a two-week program in the months of April, June and September, with 20 Italian lessons, besides cookery lessons and guided tours to museums and wineries. For those over 40, the LSI has a program named 40+, with 20 English lessons in the morning, besides activities such as cultural tours in the cities of Vancouver and Toronto (Canada), London, Cambridge and Brighton(UK), San Francisco, San Diego, New York and Boston (USA), Auckland (New Zealand), Brisbane (Australia), and Zurich (Switzerland). Finally, for those over 50, it’s worth considering the Spanish school Don Quijote, situated in Tenerife, in the Canary Islands, with a program of 20 Spanish lessons plus extra activities in beautiful Tenerife.

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A factor that may influence the choice of a country for a student exchange is the possibility of working during your stay. Studying abroad can be expensive, as we all know, and a job might help to pay expenses. And that is not the only benefit, since it is also an excellent opportunity for putting in practice what you have learned.

However, each country offers different conditions for working. And, to help you choose, here are some of the best destinations for studying and working abroad.

Australia   Besides its natural beauties, the country also offers the possibility of working up to 40 hours fortnightly, using a student visa, during the school year. During vacation, the 40 hours can be weekly. It is worth noting that, to enjoy this right, the course must be longer than 14 weeks, and in an accredited institution.

Ireland   One of the most popular destinations for student exchange, where exchange students are allowed to work 20 hours a week. This goes up to 40 hours a week if the vacation period coincides with the European summer.

Canada   One of the best places in the world to live, this North American country offers the same conditions as Ireland. However, to enjoy this right, being in a language course is not enough – the course must be professionalizing.

United States   The most famous destination must not be left out. Student visas there vary according to the type and length of the course. All of them offer a range of possibilities, such as Au Pair programs, traineeships, and voluntary and vacation work.

New Zealand   It offers conditions similar to Australia’s. There are, however, two types of student visas. The first type is for a study period of up to 3 months, and needn’t be applied for in advance. It can be obtained while already in the country. On the other hand, if the study period exceeds 3 months, the visa must be requested online, before embarkation. If the course takes over 12 months, a full-time work schedule is allowed.

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