“Interning or studying abroad is also a great opportunity for students to open their minds to new perspectives and ways of living and to practice a foreign language,” says Associate Professor of Portuguese Silvia Oliveira.
What We Do
The Portuguese Studies Program will take you from second-language beginner proficiency to advanced levels of proficiency.
Contact Information
- local_phone401-456-8748
- placeGaige Hall 326
Program Director
Linguistic and cultural proficiency in Portuguese can be a significant advantage to young professionals in today's global economy
Explore the Advantages
Explore the advantages of making Portuguese part of your career path. Our B.A. degree in modern languages, with a concentration in Portuguese studies, will help you acquire the necessary second-language skills and cultural background essential for teaching professionals, health and public service employees, business managers and executives, and graduate programs. Many students have successfully and strategically paired a Portuguese concentration or minor with their primary field of study.
The Portuguese Studies Program at Rhode Island College is proudly supported by the Institute for Portuguese and Lusophone World Studies (IPLWS), which awards scholarships and provides internship opportunities to Portuguese studies students, organizes cultural and academic events, and conducts research projects in Portuguese and Lusophone studies. With support from the IPLWS, students have the opportunity to experience the cross-cultural benefits of study abroad in a Portuguese-speaking country for a summer or up to a full year.
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Four years of study in two different languages has led to graduate school in Portugal.