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    Portuguese at the University of Mississippi

    The Portuguese program at Ole Miss concentrates on the language and culture of Brazil. Students may take a total of eighteen undergraduate hours in Portuguese. Enrollment in elementary, intermediate and advanced courses totals approximately 50. For more information on Portuguese contact Julia Bussade at (662) 915-7709, or send e-mail to bussade@olemiss.edu.

    Why study Portuguese?

  • With more than 200 million speakers in four continents, Portuguese will offer you instant communication with Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, East Timor, Goa, Guiné Bissau, Macau, Mozambique, Portugal and São Tomé e Príncipe.

  • Portuguese is the 6th-most widely spoken language in the world, well ahead of German (10th), French (11th), and Italian (15th).

  • Brazil is the 5th-largest country in the world (in size and population), with the 8th-largest economy. The state of São Paulo has the largest industrial zone in Latin America. With more than 186 million people, Brazil has a mass consumer market. The US is Brazil's largest trading partner.

  • With globalization, more and more businesses work closely with companies in foreign countries. No matter what career you choose, if you've become fluent in another language, you'll have a real advantage.

  • Because Brazil is rich in natural resources with the fastest growing economy in South America, it is to be expected that opportunities in the next several decades will be significant. Speaking, reading and writing Brazilian Portuguese will be a valuable asset.

    • MA Initiative for Language Teaching Assistants (MILTA)

    Click below to obtain information on Scholarships Available for the MA Degree at the University of Mississippi!

    Honor Society:

    In 1992, the University of Mississippi joined an elite group of universities when it was granted a local chapter (the first in the state) of Phi Lambda Beta, the national Portuguese Honor Society. Outstanding students at third-year level are invited to join.

    Phi Lambda Beta National Portuguese Honor Society Faculty Advisor:
    Julia Bussade, Director of Spanish/Portuguese
    bussade@olemiss.edu
    Office: Bondurant E-207, (662) 915-7709

    Financial Assistance:

    Financial assistance is available in the form of scholarships and assistantships. For more information, please contact the Department of Modern Languages.

 
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