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Education
The lack of schools and teachers shadows the quality
of an education, though an elementary education is
free
In High School, English and Spanish are taught as
part of the Curriculum.
A University Education is just like one out here in
the states. There are over 44 different universities. It
ranks #161-171 amongst Latin American Universities.
Universidade Católica Dom Bosco as an example
and the most well known,
Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso Do Sul
The Federal University as mentioned above has
multiple campus through out the State but the main
campus (pictured above) is located in the Capital. All
campuses offer various concentrations or majors of
study like Science, Medicine and Health,
Engineering, Science and Technology to name a few
of the popular ones. Just Like ASU the school offers
tuition assistance like Financial Aide, Programs and
Scholarships. "Science with no Boundaries" is a
program that aims to promote consolidation
expansion, internationalization of science and technology. Innovation and Brazilian competitiveness
through international exchange and mobility. One scholarship program they offer is called the "promises
Scholarship" which enhances technical, scientific and cultural cooperation between Brazil and other
Countries. the Scholarship provides $622 Reals in aide ($167 dollars)
Fun Facts about the Federal University:
Registration cost 150 Reals ($40 U.S) . Diploma
Registration cost 130 Reals ($40 U.S). Cafeteria
Breakfast cost 3.90 Reals or 1.00 Reals for registered
students ($1.05 and $0.27 U.S) . Cafeteria Lunch
cost 10.45 Reals or 2.50 Reals for Registered
Students ($2.81 and $0.61 U.S)
Travel:
A Flight from Los Angeles to Mato Grosso Do Sul
would take 19 hours and cost $1,500 per person for a
round trip fare. You can fine a modest Hotel
surrounding and outskirts of the capital for under $50
a night and a Hotel similar to a Hilton or Best Western
in the Heart of Downtown with Breakfast included for
$70 a night. Due to the equator, Our Winter(Late
December to Mid March) is their Summer. Our
Spring(Late March to Late June) is their Fall. Our
Summer(Late June to Mid September) is their Winter
and Our Fall( Late September to Late December) is their Spring.

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