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Presentation Booklet of AIESEC in São Carlos for all the GIP EPs.TRANSCRIPT
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The best experience of your life
S TA RTS HERE
A IES EC in S ão Carl os
Lea d Conference - A pril 20 14
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Welcome! AIESEC São Carlos is very happy that you are considering our city to do your internship in! We hope this booklet helps you know the city we love better and aids in your decision when choosing the best place to live during your life-changing experience!
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One of the fastest growing economies of the world!
Almost 200 million friendly people with a very rich and diverse culture!
The 5th biggest country in the world with lots of different places to visit!
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Sã o Carlos is located in the state of Sã o Paulo and is 230 km (2h40min) from the capital city, Sã o Paulo. Sã o Carlos has an active industrial presence in Brazil, both nationally and internationally. Due to its increasing number of technological industries, the city has been proclaimed “The National Capital of Technology” by Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff in 2011.
SÃ O CA RLO S:
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Because of these two universities, the city has people from all around the country, what makes it a good place if you want to know the whole brazilian culture and get in touch with different people.
Furthermore, the high number of university students makes Sã o Carlos a place with low cost of living and lots of options of entertainment for young people.
Also,Also, it’s a very safe city, scoring one of the lowest crime ratings in Brazil.
The population is around 230,000 citizens, with about 30,000 being university students. We have two very large and prominent universities: Universidade de Sã o Paulo (USP), the best university in Brazil and Latin America, and Universidade Federal de Sã o Carlos (UFSCar), which has 15,000+ students.
U S P (U n iversidade de S ão P aulo )
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The city has museums, ecological parks, hiking trails, and many other cultural and outdoor options. Some examples are the TAM Museum (which has a collection of 90 airplanes) and the São Carlos Zoo, with more than 800 different species.than 800 different species.
If you want to explore other places in Brazil, São Carlos is also a good city because of its great location and proximity to other famous touristic cities such as São Paulo, Brotas,Brotas, Águas de Lindoia, Campos do Jordão and the São Paulo coast with lots of beautiful beaches.
São Carlos has a great mild weather with an average temperature of 21.5°C (70°F).
Maximum average temperature: 27 ºC (80 ºF)Minimum average temperature: 15 ºC (59 ºF)
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Rice (1kg)Meat (1kg)Jelly (230g)Milk (1L)
Coffee (250g)Eggs (dozen)Pasta (500g)Pasta (500g)Soda canPizza (big)Hot dog
R$ 3,00R$ 15,00R$ 6,00R$ 3,00R$ 4,00R$ 3,00R$ 2,00R$ 2,00R$ 3,00R$ 20,00R$ 7,00
Luckily, you can get many places on foot, but if you need to take a bus, the fare is R$2.65.
The most common option is to share a house with other students. It’s an entertaining and enjoyable way to live in São Carlos especially if you are far from your family. Also, it’s a cheap option. Sharing a house, you will pay from R$ 250 to R$ 450 per month.
The currency name is Real, represented by R$. The exchange rates are:
1 US Dollar = R$ 2,651 Euro = R$ 3,04
(Note: these rates vary over time.)
Pasta (500g)Soda canPizza (big)Hot dog
R$ 2,00R$ 3,00R$ 20,00R$ 7,00
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Made with black beans and different kinds of meat. It can be found in almost all Brazilian restaurants.
FEIJOADA
It is a delicious Brazilian Chicken Croquette. You can’t come to Brazil and forget to try it.
Coxinha
Special and unique brazilian barbecue. You can also enjoy this moment by drinking a beer and swimming in the pool with your friends.
Churrasco
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Special drink made with lemon, sugar and cachaça.
Popular all around the world. You must taste the original
one!
CA IPIRINH A
It is made with a peculiar black fruit from northeast
and good to eat during the hot weather, usually with
fruits and granola.
A ÇA Í
It is a bread made with cheese. Perfect to eat during the afternoon or break time
with a cup of coffee.
PÃO DE QUEIJO
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Support to get the visa
Reception on arrival to Sao Carlos
Support to find accommodation
Support to get Brazilian documents
Support to open a bank account
Support on the first day of work
Monthly follow-upMonthly follow-up
Our Local Committee in São Carlos values the quality of the exchanges and we do our best to ensure awesome experiences! Here is what we provide to make the internships better:
AIESEC
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The best people to talk to about how great it is to have a São Carlos internship are the ones who have experienced it!
“I'm a mexican trainee with the best internship EVER: I'm the character designer for a company that creates educational video games for kids. Sã o Carlos is a very nice city for someonesomeone with my profile. It has a lot of activities for free. It also has a lot of students and AIESEC brings people from other countries, so is great to learn about other cultures.
You can go almost everywhere by foot and the city is also very safe.”
“My name is Sofía Pacheco, I'm 27 years old, and I'm from Venezuela. I've been in Sã o Carlos for almost three months now, doing an internship in Education. I have enjoyed thisthis city very much!! I like that it is a relaxed and easy going city, not so hectic, not so busy. I also like that people are really kind and very open to foreigners, willing to help them and to makemake their time as easy as possible"
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You can go almost everywhere by foot and the city is also very safe.”
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Q: Do I have to pay for my airline ticket?A: Yes, this cost is on your own. Q: Do I have to pay for my accommodation?A:A: Yes. However, in São Carlos there are many options of accommodation at accessible prices. (More details on page 7.)
Q: Is the city safe?A:A: The advantage of São Carlos is that it's a very safe city, compared to others in Brazil. This article shows that São Carlos is one of the safest cities for young people in Brazil: http://bit.ly/1koDT0X However, it's recommended that you take the basic cares (for example, not walking alone late at night). Doing this, you won't have problems with safety. Q: How can I apply? A: If you are interested to join us, please, submit your information using this formulary: http://bit.ly/applicationbrazil.
Q: I already applied. What are the next steps?A:A: That's great! Thank you for applying! Our team will analyze your curriculum and we will contact you in the next days to give you more orientation.
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Excited about doing a great internship in Brazil? Don’t wait anymore! We are waiting for your application!
Take a look at our available opportunities: http://bit.ly/saocarlosgipopportunities
If you have any doubts, feel free to contact us:
Before you apply, please, make sure you attend to the following visa requirements:
If you are from Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru or Uruguay: don’t worry! You will get a special type of visa that doesn’t have any requirement.
IfIf you are from other countries: you need to be enrolled to a university. If you are not enrolled to classrom a graduation or post-graduation course, you can not apply to any GIP opportunity in Brazil.
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"Travel is more than having a destination in mind; it´s discovering a
place in your heart you´ve never been before."
- Mark Amend
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