A 2015 summer study abroad trip to Brazil will focus on sport business with
an international perspective. Students will depart on May 22 and return on May
30, 2015. The trip is a joint venture with James Madison University and WVU College
of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences. Students will learn about the cultural
and educational differences in the sport industry while experiencing first-hand
the “Land of Contrasts,” representing the vibrant and rich culture of this country.
Students will tour sport organizations and venues located in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, among these: the RIO 2016 organizing committee, ESPN Brazil, Octagon Brazil, AEG International, the Brazilian Soccer Federation, and Corinthians and Palmeiras football clubs. Students will visit the University of Sao Paulo campus where they will attend lectures on sport in Brazil. Tourist attractions will include Christ the Redeemer Statue at Corcorvado Mountain, Sugar Loaf Mountain, beaches, and the Football Museum in Sao Paulo. To register for the Sport in Brazil study abroad trip visit
WVU Abroad. For more details contact Gonzalo.bravo@mail.wvu.edu.