The cultural foundation of the programme: Portuguese language, Brazilian history and the social literacy needed to live and work confidently in Brazil.
What you will learn
- Practical Portuguese for professional and everyday contexts
- Brazilian history with a focus on Afro-Brazilian heritage
- Music, dance, cuisine and religious traditions
- Navigating institutions, documentation and daily life
- Cultural immersion visits, museums and community exchanges
Curriculum
12 weeks · 200 contact hours · 5 structured modules
- Everyday and professional Portuguese
- Workplace and institutional vocabulary
- Pronunciation and listening practice
Practical assignments
- Portuguese oral assessment at conversational level
- Cultural immersion journal with field visits documented
- Community integration project with a local organisation
Learning outcomes
- Communicate confidently in everyday and professional Portuguese
- Navigate Brazilian institutions, documentation and services
- Participate respectfully in Afro-Brazilian cultural life
Who it is for
All participants — required foundation content, and open as a primary track for those focused on diplomacy and exchange.
Certification outcome
Working conversational Portuguese and a documented cultural immersion journal.
Verified training sources
This track is mapped to named regulatory bodies, universities, peer-reviewed research and industry training pathways.
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Applications for IOP 2026 are open to professionals across Africa and to Africans residing in Brazil.
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