Program Sponsors: Government of Brazil (CAPES); Program Administrator: Institute of International Education
August 2015
Presented by
The Institute of International Education (IIE)
Agenda
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Visa Sponsorship Reminders
Health Insurance & Medical Care in the U.S.
Financial Provisions
Academic Program & Requirements
Cultural Adjustment
Other Important Information
Visa Sponsorship Reminders
Validation Process
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Stamped Visa
Electronic I-94
*Submit within 10 days from
start date on your TOA through
the BSMP Participant Service
Portal.
Visit this website for your I-94
https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/request.html
You Should…
• Submit your validation documents through the
BSMP Student Portal: http://mycusthelp.info/IIE.
• Commence your academic classes at full-time
status.
• Verify that the Health Insurance offered by
your host institution meets J-1 visa regulations
(you can find these regulations in your TOA)
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If it does not, you should notify IIE so that IIE may provide
insurance for you.
Visa Sponsorship Information
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Benefits cease on the last day listed on your DS2019.
30-day grace period
Health Insurance & Medical Care in the U.S.
Health Insurance in the U.S.
• Your health insurance will not cover all
fees. It is your responsibility to pay
these additional fees.
• Your health plan includes co-pays, price
of medications, etc.
• Your coverage may change once you
are out-of-state.
• Know your health insurance policy!
Medical Care in the U.S.
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Campus Health Center
Primary Care Provider
Urgent Care Center
Emergency Room
Primary Care Provider
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Primary Care Providers are physicians who
deliver basic care for common illnesses. They
are your first stop for most undiagnosed health
concerns
When to go:
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You should visit a primary doctor for illnesses such as:
cold, influenza, and sore throats, and for minor injuries,
aches, and pains.
Check your insurance network for doctors nearest to
you.
Urgent Care
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Urgent Care Center
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If your primary care physician is not available and you
need quick medical attention for a non-life-threatening
problem, visit an urgent care center.
Urgent care centers have comprehensive quality
care on a walk-in basis with extended hours.
When to go:
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Go to an urgent care center when you need immediate
medical attention or have non-emergency health
concerns after hours. Examples include ear infections,
sprains, burns, and eye injuries.
Emergency Room
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Life-threatening emergencies and late-night
trauma require an immediate visit to the ER.
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Triage—life threatening cases first
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Call 911 whenever conditions cause severe symptoms
and/or put your health at serious risk.
Examples include: heart attacks,
poisoning, severe bleeding, unable to
breathe, and broken bones.
Financial Provision Reminders
Financial Provisions
BSMP Scholarship
Covers
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Funds from CAPES
Tuition
• Monthly Stipend
Shared housing
• One-time
Meal Plan
allowances
Health Insurance
(airfare, settlingFees (applications,
in, coursework
deposits, and
aid)
other mandatory
fees)
Not Covered
• Co-pays,
deductibles for
health insurance
charges
• Rental fees
• Fees due to
negligence (late
fees, lost keys or
student IDs, room
damage, etc.)
Stipends
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Monthly stipends are paid quarterly and
deposited into your BB Americas account by
CAPES.
Additional stipends may be provided over the
summer academic training period from IIE.
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You must open a U.S. checking account to receive funds.
Submit the BSMP Funds Deposit Authorization
Agreement Form for direct deposit from IIE.
Academic Performance & Reporting
Full-Time Status
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You must be enrolled and considered a fulltime student
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Majority of your credits must be directly related to
your field of study as outlined your TOA and must
be academic in nature
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Meet pre-requisites and other requirements of host
institution
Inform IIE if you are having trouble meeting
full-time requirements
Reporting Requirements
• Academic Reporting:
• Initial, Mid-Program and Final Student Reports
• Final Program Evaluation Survey
• Official Proof of Enrollment or transcripts
• Surveys
• Problem with your program?
Reach out to on-campus resources.
• Reach out to IIE.
• Reach out to Consular Representative in the U.S.
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Reporting Requirements (Continued)
• Visa Sponsorship Reporting:
• Arrival Documents
• Change of Address
• Change in Contact Information
• In the event you withdraw from the
program or your scholarship is terminated
you must submit required documents
before your departure
• Notify IIE within 10 Days!
Codes of Conduct &
Academic Standing
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Maintain a GPA ≥ 2.0
Policies as outlined in your Terms
Grounds for revocation or termination:
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Violation of any law of the U.S
Any act of misconduct likely to give offence
Failure to observe satisfactory academic or
professional standards
Physical or mental incapacitation
Codes of Conduct and Academic
Standing (Continued)
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Grounds for revocation or termination:
• Engaging in unauthorized income-producing
activity
• Material misrepresentation made by any
scholarship recipient in the application form or
scholarship document
• Failure to provide all required documents to the
administering agency prior to arrival in the U.S.
and
• Failure to comply with the BSMP scholarship’s
Terms and Conditions.
Credit Transfer to Home Institution
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Make smart choices about the classes you
register for each term.
Check with your Brazilian Coordinator to
confirm the classes you take will transfer back
to Brazil.
Request a copy of your official transcript from
your host institution.
Classroom Culture in the U.S.
Classroom Culture in the U.S.
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Expected to be on time
Syllabus
Grading System
Homework
Quizzes, tests, papers
Office Hours
Resources available on campus
Plagiarism
Resources on Campus
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Writing Center
Career Services
Recreation Center
Professional and
social clubs
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Counseling Center
Library
Office Hours
University Clinic
Plagiarism
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Plagiarism is the practice of taking
someone else's work or ideas and passing
them off as one's own.
Grading System
Letter
Grade
GPA
Definition
A
4.0
Outstanding (95-100%)
A-
3.7
Extremely Good (90-94%)
B+
3.3
Very Good (87-89%)
B
3.0
Good (84-86%)
B-
2.7
Well Above Average
(80-83%)
C+
2.3
Above Average (77-79%)
C
2.0
Satisfactory (74-76%)
C-
1.7
Barely Satisfactory (7073%)
D+
1.3
Barely Passing
D
1.0
Almost Failing
F
0
Failing
Life on Campus
Find Your Balance
Procrastination
Managing Your Time
Two-Year Home Residency Requirement
It is a J-1 Visa Requirement
that you MUST reside in Brazil
for a cumulative period of two
years after you complete your
program.
No Exceptions
Appropriate Behavior
Program abuse is any direct violation of any stipulation
in your Terms of Appointment (TOA), any improper
usage of your scholarship funding or benefits, or any
attempt to unfairly or improperly gain additional
funding or benefits by lying or falsifying required
information or harassing program representatives at
IIE/CAPES or your host institution. If what you are
attempting to accomplish seems wrong, it probably is.
If you have any questions about program abuse, please
contact IIE. It is better to make sure that what you are
attempting to do will not jeopardize your status and
result in program termination.
Grantee Resources
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Your International & Academic advisors at your host
institution
BSMP Website:
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http://www.iie.org/Programs/Brazil-Scientific-Mobility
BSMP Student Handbook, Terms of Appointment
Monthly Newsletter Boletim Mensal
Webinars hosted by Student Relations Officers
Your Student Relations Officer at IIE
IIE Contacts
Questions
Thank you!
iie.org/Programs/Brazil-Scientific-Mobility