welcome to the brazil scientific mobility program pre

WELCOME TO THE BRAZIL SCIENTIFIC MOBILITY
PROGRAM PRE-DEPARTURE ORIENTATION
Presented by:
The Institute of International Education (IIE) & EducationUSA Staff
Program Sponsors: Government of Brazil (CAPES/CNPq)
Program Administrator: Institute of International Education
AGENDA
 Introductions
 Cultural Adjustment & University Campus Life
 Important Documents
 Validation Process
 Arriving in the U.S.
 American Culture
 Review of Program Policies and Expectations
 Pre-Departure and Travel Tips
INTRODUCTIONS
EDUCATIONUSA
Nossa Missão:
Promover o ensino superior nos Estados Unidos
oferecendo informações corretas, imparciais, completas,
objetivas e atualizadas sobre instituições acadêmicas nos
EUA
Fonte oficial de informação sobre estudos nos
Estados Unidos afiliado ao Departamento de
Estado Americano.
O que os orientadores do
EducationUSA fazem?
Info. Sobre
sistema
educacional
nos EUA
Orientação
Processo
de
Admissão
Orientação
Pré-Partida
Orientador
EdUSA
Visto de
Estudante
Workshops
Info. Sobre
Auxílio
Financeiro
INVESTED ENTITIES
Ministry of Education
Coordenação De Aperfeiçoamento De Pessoal De Nível Superior (CAPES)
Ministry of Science & Technology
Conselho Nacional De Desenvolvimento Científico E Tecnológico (CNPq)
 U.S. Brazilian Consulates
IIE
Host Institution
PROGRAM SPONSORS
INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL
EDUCATION (IIE)
Brazil Scientific Mobility Program Team at IIE
HOST INSTITUTION
Selected and offered admission
International Student Advisor, Academic
Advisor and campus officials are your
immediate contacts regarding:
 Course Registration
 Housing
 Student Account
TERMS OF APPOINTMENT (TOA)
 Program Requirements
 Visa Requirements
 Duration of Stay
 Academic Policies
 Reporting Requirements
 Financial Provisions
 Housing
 Academic Training
 Revocation, Termination
or Suspension of Award
FORM DS-2019
STAMPED
HERE
VALIDATION
PROCESS
 Student Exchange
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
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Visitor Information
System (SEVIS)
DS-2019
Stamped Visa
Electronic I-94
* Submit within 10 days
from start date on your
TOA through the BSMP
Participant Service Portal
Visit this website for your I-94
https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/request.html
QUESTÕES PRÁTICAS
TER EM MÃOS:
 Passaporte
 DS-2019
 Carta de aceite
 Contatos da faculdade (em papel!)
Get off the plane. Follow
directions for non-citizen
entry.
Inside the airport/Port of
Entry you will line-up for
document check. If you are a
visa holder, go to the “Non U.S.
Citizen line.” Keep your
passport, DS 2019, and
customs form in hand.
The immigration officer will
check your documents and
• Ask questions
• Stamp passport and DS
2019
• Return customs form with
stamp
• Take digital fingerprint
• Take digital picture
Look for baggage claim signs and
head in that direction to reclaim
your luggage to go through
customs.
What to do if you are stopped by the police or if
you are interviewed by immigration or the
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) …
Stay calm and be polite
Inform your International Student Advisor
Contact IIE and the Consulate in your region
You have rights
Do not resist, even if you believe it is unfair
CULTURA DE
SALA DE AULA
AMERICAN CLASSROOM CULTURE
Pontualidade
Dever de casa
Exames de Colocação
Programa de aulas
Sistema de notas
Office Hours
Relação Professor-Aluno
Cooperação/Competição
Recursos Disponíveis
Plágio
COMPETIÇÃO X COOPERAÇÃO
INTEGRIDADE ACADÊMICA
Valores EUA
Alunos Internacionais
Individualismo
Coletivismo
Privacidade
Competição
Ownership
Comunidade Integrada
Cooperação
Responsabilidade
Compartilhada
PLAGIARISM
(PLÁGIO)
CHEATING
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Examples:
•Pressure for a dating, romantic or intimate relationship, sometimes coupled with
threat for refusing.
•Unwelcome touching, kissing, hugging or massaging
•Pressure for or forced sexual activity.
•Unnecessary and unwelcome references to various parts of the body.
•Remarks about clothing, body, or activities that could be construed as sexual,
•Belittling remarks about a person’s gender or sexual orientation.
•Inappropriate sexual innuendoes or humor – jokes about sex or gender.
•Obscene gestures
•Offensive sexual graffiti, pictures, or posters
•Sexually explicit profanity
•E-mail, electronic communications that violate university’s harassment policy
•Saying or "joking" that, for example, women cannot learn this material or run this
instrument as quickly or as well as men, or that women are not good at math.
http://www.northwestern.edu/womenscenter/issues‐information/sexual‐harassment/defining‐sexual‐
harassment.html
• Writing Center
• Counseling Center
• Career Services
• Library
• Gym
• Office Hours
• Recreation Center
• University Clinic
• Clubs
Grading System
Letter
Grade
GPA
Definition
A
4.0
Outstanding (95-100%)
A-
3.7
Extremely Good (90-94%)
B+
3.3
Very Good (87-89%)
B
3.0
Good (84-86%)
B-
2.7
Well Above Average (80-83%)
C+
2.3
Above Average (77-79%)
C
2.0
Satisfactory (74-76%)
C-
1.7
Barely Satisfactory (70-73%)
D+
1.3
Barely Passing
D
1.0
Almost Failing
F
0
Failing
CHOQUE CULTURAL
Diferentes pessoas,
diferentes reações
Duas dimensões:
choque com a cultura
local e choque com as
culturas de todos os
estudantes
internacionais
1ª FASE:
HONEYMOON
A vida é bela! Os EUA são o melhor país do
mundo!
Pode durar 1 mês, 6 meses ou até 3 anos!
Mas tudo que é bom acaba...
2ª FASE: A CRISE DO CASAMENTO
Midterms, essays, projects e homeworks
desgastam a relação
De repente, as pequenas coisas começam a
irritar…
Homesickness
Infelizmente, não há terapia
de casal para essecaso,
mas passa.
3ª FASE: ACEITAÇÃO
Uma mistura da 1ª e 2ª fase
Depende da pessoa
Conhecimento da cultura americana e das
regras sociais
Incorpora-se a cultura americana à própria
cultura
Volta ao Brasil torna-se um choque talvez ainda
maior que o choque com os EUA
O QUE É A CULTURA AMERICANA?
Individualismo
Respeito
Independência
Bom humor
Otimismo
Diversidade
Ambição
Vida no Campus
Procrastination …
… Managing Your Time
FULL-TIME STATUS
You must be registered as a full-time student
Enrolled in four to six classes for intensive English program
Enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits (depending on host
institution) for academic program
75% of credits must be directly related to your field of
study as outlined your TOA, with the remaining 25% or
less of credits in academic-related coursework
Meet pre-requisites and other requirements of host institution
Inform IIE if you are having trouble meeting full-time
requirements
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
BSMP Scholarship
Covers
•
•
•
•
Funds from
CAPES/CNPq
Not Covered
Tuition
• Monthly Stipend
• Co-pays,
deductibles for
Housing/Meal Plan • One-time allowances
Health Insurance
(airfare, settling-in,
health insurance
coursework aid)
charges
Fees (applications,
• Fees due to
deposits, and
negligence (late
other mandatory
fees)
fees, lost keys or
student IDs,
room damage,
etc.)
• Stolen items
OVERVIEW OF THE U.S.
HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
HEALTH INSURANCE REMINDERS
 Make arrangements to receive health
coverage directly from your university
 Inform IIE immediately if you do not have coverage from your university
 Check the immunizations required by your university and get them while
you are still in Brazil!
 Please read and understand your insurance plan carefully
 You are responsible for all medical costs not covered by your insurance
 Keep copies of all receipts and insurance documents
 Refer to the BSMP website: http://www.iie.org/Programs/Brazil-Scientific-
Mobility/Current-Students/Health-Insurance
STUDENT EXPECTATIONS
Work hard and take your classes seriously
Cultural Ambassador
Take initiative and join activities and clubs!
Be Flexible and Tolerant
Be Prudent and Thoughtful
Be Professional
BSMP Program is not a VACATION
Stay Positive
PRE-DEPARTURE CHECKLIST
 Research housing options
 Inquire about orientation programs
 Obtain or update your passport (Your passport should be valid for
at least six months beyond the duration of your DS-2019)
 Obtain your Form DS-2019
 Apply for the J-1 entry visa for yourself
 Obtain international air tickets
 Be informed of baggage specifications and security clearances for
your particular airline
 Review medical insurance information and vaccination requirements.
 Inform IIE, CAPES/CNPq and your host university of your complete
itinerary
 Give the IIE contact information to your family
 Purchase traveler’s checks and/or a small amount of U.S. currency.
 Read the BSMP Student Handbook
WHAT TO BRING
 Your driver’s license or international driver’s permit
 Medications for existing medical conditions
 An extra pair of eyeglasses or contact lenses
 Medical records, dental records
 Official transcript and copies of syllabi
 Credit cards (Students may face a long wait applying for credit cards in
the United States)
 Proof of safe driving record in your home country
 Your Social Security Number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number
if you already have one
 Slides, photographs and maps of your home country
 Omit most household items such as linens and cooking utensils, because
they can be purchased in the U.S. at a reasonable cost.
EVENTS AND COMMUNICATION
E-mails
Monthly Newsletter: “Boletim Mensal”
E-mail Series: “Fica Uma Dica”
Webinars
CONTACTS DURING INTENSIVE ENGLISH PROGRAM
Category
Reason for Contact
Email Address
Application
Materials
For submission of all required application
materials (passport, score reports, letter [email protected]
of recommendations, transcripts, etc.)
General
Inquiries
For all general inquiries related to your
program; for initial, mid-program, and final
Intensive English reports; for all
[email protected]
immigration documentation including
Form DS-2019, I-94, arrival and address
forms, travel requests and other visa
related inquiries.
Financial
Inquiries
For all bills and invoices from host
institution; inquiries regarding stipends,
meals, and housing.
Health Care For all health related inquiries, including
& Insurance payment and insurance policies.
[email protected]
[email protected]
CONTACTS DURING ACADEMIC PROGRAM
Category
Reason for Contact
Email Address
Academic
Reports
For initial, mid-year, and final academic
reports.
Academic
Training
For all employment, internship and research
[email protected]
related inquiries.
Financial
Inquiries
For all bills and invoices from host institution;
inquiries regarding stipends, meals, and
[email protected]
housing.
General
Inquiries
For all inquiries related to the fall cohort of
the program.
Health Care
For all health related inquiries, including
and Insurance payment and insurance policies.
Immigration
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
For all immigration documentation including
Form DS-2019, I-94, arrival and address forms,
[email protected]
travel requests and other visa related
inquiries.
WELCOME WEBINAR
Summer English Students: On Monday, June 30th,
you will be required to attend a Welcome Webinar.
Fall Academic Students: On Friday, August 22nd,
you will be required to attend a Welcome Webinar.
Be on the look-out for emails with times and
registration information!
QUESTIONS
SAFE TRAVELS!
Educationusacienciasemfronteiras.org
iie.org/Programs/BrazilScientific-Mobility