There is a great opportunity to participate in a scholarship program offered by IBS Americas in partnership with UNIP - Universidade Paulista, in São Paulo, Brazil. International students can apply for Scholarship covering 70% of tuition costs, being eligible second-year students and up or graduates, with no restriction on the field of study and no background of Portuguese Language required. Programs are offered 3 times a year as follows: January: 2 weeks July or August: 3 week The following multicultural course is available: 1. Strategy & Marketing for Emerging Countries: this course is taught in English and is focused on emerging countries context. Contents -Strategy & Competitiveness: basic concepts and BRICS countries context -Strategic and Marketing aspects of conquering markets in low income countries -Current Economic Scenario of Brazil and other emerging countries -Industrial and Consumer Markets: key elements for understanding emerging countries -Foreign Trade and Direct Investment -Logistics and Structure -Sustainable Development in emerging countries Contact classes: 48h -Survival Portuguese (optional). Contact classes: 22h -Guided visits to enterprises and organizations. Contact classes: 8h -Guided visit to the Port of Santos (optional). Contact classes: 4h 2. Survival Portuguese and Business Etiquette: the course aims at providing students with some basic communicative aspects of the Portuguese language in the business context (22 course-hours). This is a great opportunity to know Brazil, one of the newest economic powers in the world, opening up new academic and professional horizons for you. Application Procedures: All interested candidates should contact Mr. Boris Guedes: boris.guedes@ibs-sp.com.br not later than October, 26th of 2014 and they will be given an application form and all detailed information regarding the course.