Four Academic Tracks

Choose the academic track that best fits your goals

Four Academic Tracks

Choose the academic track that best fits your goals

30 ECTS

Awarded upon completion of the track

30 ECTS

Awarded upon completion of the track

English-Taught Program

Six courses plus a Final Project

English-Taught Program

Six courses plus a Final Project

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FAAP Global Academic Tracks

FAAP Global Academic Tracks

Choose your academic track, broaden your perspective and experience one of the world’s most dynamic cities.

Designed for exchange students, FAAP Global Academic Tracks combine English-taught courses, interdisciplinary learning and the cultural and creative energy of São Paulo.

Contact Us

FAAP Global Academic Tracks

FAAP Global Academic Tracks

Choose your academic track, broaden your perspective and experience one of the world’s most dynamic cities.

Designed for exchange students, FAAP Global Academic Tracks combine English-taught courses, interdisciplinary learning and the cultural and creative energy of São Paulo.

Four Academic Tracks

Choose the academic track that best fits your goals

Four Academic Tracks

Choose the academic track that best fits your goals

30 ECTS

Awarded upon completion of the track

30 ECTS

Awarded upon completion of the track

English-Taught Program

Six courses plus a Final Project

English-Taught Program

Six courses plus a Final Project

Contact Us

Why join this program?

Why join this program?

Build a global perspective

Explore global issues, markets and cultures while studying in São Paulo.

Learn across disciplines

Connect courses, subjects and students from different academic fields.

Complete a Final Project

Combine research, critical thinking and practical application in one project.

Earn a total of 30 ECTS

Complete six courses worth 4 ECTS each, plus a 6-ECTS Final Project.

Choose your academic track

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Track 01

Global Business and Strategy

Develop a broad understanding of international markets, organizations and business across cultures. Explore strategy, branding, people management, foreign trade, organizational communication and government relations.

Choose six of the following seven courses:

• Doing Cross-Cultural Business 4 ECTS – Online
• International Branding Strategies 4 ECTS
• People Management and the Future of Work 4 ECTS
• Global Business 4 ECTS
• Foreign Trade 4 ECTS
• Organizational Communication in Complex Environments 4 ECTS
• Government Relations and Advocacy 4 ECTS

Final Project 6 ECTS

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Track 02

Global Communication, Media and Innovation

Explore how brands, organizations and creative professionals communicate in an international environment. Connect branding, organizational communication, service marketing and the creative applications of artificial intelligence.

Courses:

• Doing Cross-Cultural Business – 4 ECTS – Online
• International Branding Strategies – 4 ECTS
• People Management and the Future of Work – 4 ECTS
• Organizational Communication in Complex Environments – 4 ECTS
• AI for Creators – 4 ECTS
• Service Marketing – 4 ECTS

Final Project – 6 ECTS

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Track 03

Global Fashion Business and Consumer Culture

Understand fashion as a global business shaped by branding, consumer behavior, visual culture and emerging trends. Examine how creative vision and strategic thinking come together across the fashion industry.

Courses:

• Doing Cross-Cultural Business – 4 ECTS – Online
• International Branding Strategies – 4 ECTS
• Fashion Services and Retail Marketing – 4 ECTS
• Visual Culture and Trend Forecasting – 4 ECTS
• Service Marketing – 4 ECTS
• Consumer Culture – 4 ECTS

Final Project – 6 ECTS

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Track 04

Latin America: Culture, Business and International Affairs

Develop a multidimensional understanding of Latin America through its culture, business environment, history, contemporary issues and international relations.

Courses:

• Art and Culture in Latin America – 4 ECTS
• Business Environment in Latin America – 4 ECTS
• Special Topics: Politics and Economy in Latin America – 4 ECTS
• Contemporary Topics in Latin America – 4 ECTS
• Interculturality and Intercultural Competence – 4 ECTS
• History and International Relations in Latin America – 4 ECTS

Final Project – 6 ECTS

FAAP Global Academic Tracks

How does the program work?

FAAP Global Academic Tracks allow exchange students to build an international academic experience around their areas of interest.

 

Choose from four interdisciplinary tracks in business, communication, fashion or Latin American studies. Some courses are shared across tracks, creating opportunities to learn alongside students from different academic backgrounds and engage with multiple perspectives.

 

Throughout the program, students connect theory, contemporary issues and professional practices before bringing their learning together in an interdisciplinary Final Project.

 

International Office
Monday to Friday, from 9 am to 7 pm.
+55 11 3662-7103

 

For more information, please contact
international3@faap.br

The program is designed for exchange students seeking an English-taught academic experience in Brazil.
All courses included in the academic tracks are taught in English.
Students who complete six courses and the Final Project earn a total of 30 ECTS.
First, choose one of the four academic tracks. Students in Global Business and Strategy select six of the seven available courses. The other tracks include six defined courses.
The program is based at FAAP in São Paulo. Doing Cross-Cultural Business is offered online, while selected courses in the Latin America track combine on-campus classes with asynchronous activities.
Some courses are cross-listed and bring together students from different tracks. Students should follow the course requirements of their selected track.
Students should confirm the recognition and transfer of ECTS with their home institution before applying.

Accelerate your career at FAAP

Discover today what will take you further tomorrow:

Study with those who have been a reference in business and creativity in Brazil for over 76 years.

Online and on-site courses: choose what best fits you.

Free access to FAAP’s laboratories and workshops with support from highly qualified monitors.

Learn from professors with academic experience and who are world references.

IF YOU THINK AHEAD, STUDY AT A UNIVERSITY CENTER THAT FOLLOWS ALONG WITH YOU

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The campus of Centro Universitário FAAP is an icon. Famous for its main building whose architectural design was developed by the Frenchman Auguste Perret, one of the most important architects of the first half of the 20th century, based on sketches made by Count Armando Alvares Penteado, the institution’s founder. The building is the only work carried out by Perret in Latin America.

The grandeur of its structure extends to the specific facilities of each undergraduate course. Workshops, studios, laboratories, and cutting-edge equipment, combined with teachers renowned by the market, enhance the academic and professional training of students who pass through there. Get to know a little of everything that FAAP offers here.

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