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Careers and University Guidance

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Careers and University Guidance

The Careers and University Departments, at both the Barra and Urca sites, offer students the information and support necessary for applications to universities across the world.

Our team of advisers and tutors provides expert assistance throughout our students’ school careers, ranging from initial advice to younger students on their academic options, to assistance for older students with their university application processes.


As part of the process, we facilitate preparation for university entrance, including practice interview for British universities (particularly Oxford and Cambridge Universities), Brazilian Vestibular and ENEM examinations, as well as ACT and SAT tests and Essays for USA universities. We regularly schedule practice sessions and mock examinations, to help ensure that our students have the best possible chance of success.

At TBSRJ, we have dedicated staff to support students in their development and endeavors towards careers definition and university entrances. Ms Susana Vaz, at the Zona Sul School
(careers_urca@britishschool.g12.br), and Ms Patricia Furtado, at the Barra School (careers_barra@britishschool.g12.br) work in collaboration with teachers and students in supporting their paths once they graduate from school.


Each year, we provide numerous opportunities for our students to meet visiting representatives, from Brazilian and from international universities. We also provide university prospectuses for research purposes, and our students greatly appreciate our annual programme of guest speakers and educational fairs.


In their final years at TBS, we offer our students considerable personal advice regarding the suitability of specific courses and institutions, in the light of their individual career objectives. Whilst we always encourage our students to be ambitious with their aspirations, we also encourage them to make realistic choices that match their personal academic profiles. Our expert staff regularly counsel each student on an individual basis, as well as holding meetings with parents to discuss recommended options.


As a result, our students enjoy a very high acceptance rate with their university applications. However, our guidance services do not stop there. Our staff are always available to support our alumni, who return for further advice on a regular basis.

Our students were offered places at:

UK

  • Central Saint Martins
  • City, University of London
  • Durham University
  • Goldsmiths, University of London
  • Instituto Marangoni London
  • King's College London
  • Kingston University
  • Lancaster University
  • London College of Fashion
  • London School of Economics and Political Science
  • Loughborough University
  • Oxford Brookes University
  • Queen Mary University of London
  • Royal Holloway
  • Swansea University
  • The University of Manchester
  • The University of Sheffield
  • University College London
  • University of Bath
  • University of Birmingham
  • University of Bristol
  • University of Chichester
  • University of Essex
  • University of Exeter
  • University of Kent
  • University of Leeds
  • University of London
  • University of Nottingham
  • University of Reading
  • University of Sheffield
  • University of Southampton
  • University of St Andrews
  • University of Stirling
  • University of Surrey
  • University of Sussex
  • University of the Arts London (UAL)
  • University of Warwick
  • University of York

USA

  • American University
  • Babson College
  • Barnard College of Columbia University
  • Belmont University
  • Bentley University
  • Berklee College of Music
  • Boston College
  • Boston University
  • Bowdoin College
  • Brown University
  • Carleton College
  • Case Western Reserve University
  • Chapman University
  • Claremont McKenna College
  • Clark University
  • Clemson University
  • Columbia College Chicago
  • Columbia University
  • Davidson College
  • DePaul University
  • Duke University
  • Emerson College
  • Emory University
  • Fashion Institute of Technology
  • Florida Institute of Technology
  • Fordham University
  • Georgetown College
  • Georgetown University
  • Georgia Institute of Technology
  • George Washington University
  • Harvey Mudd College
  • Hofstra University
  • Hult International Business School Boston
  • Iowa State University
  • Johns Hopkins University
  • Los Angeles College of Music
  • Loyola Marymount University
  • Michigan State University
  • Milwaukee School of Engineering
  • New York University
  • North Carolina State University
  • Northeastern University
  • Northwestern University
  • Ohio Northern University
  • Olin College
  • Pace University
  • Penn State University
  • Pepperdine University
  • Pomona College
  • Purdue University
  • Reed College
  • Rhode Island School of Design
  • Rice University
  • Rochester Institute of Technology
  • Roger Williams University
  • Savannah College of Art and Design
  • South Dakota University
  • Stanford University
  • Syracuse University
  • Texas Tech University
  • The New School
  • The University of Chicago
  • The University of Tampa
  • University of California, Los Angeles
  • University of California, Santa Barbara
  • University of California San Diego
  • University of California Irvine
  • University of California Santa Cruz
  • University of California, Berkeley
  • University of California, Davis
  • University of Colorado Boulder
  • University of Florida
  • University of Illinois Chicago
  • University of Massachusetts Amherst
  • University of Miami
  • University of Michigan
  • University of Minnesota
  • University of North Carolina
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • University of Notre Dame
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • University of San Francisco
  • University of South Florida
  • University of Texas
  • University of Virginia
  • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
  • University of Southern California
  • USC Viterbi School of Engineering
  • Vanderbilt University
  • Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
  • Yale University

Brazil

  • CEFET/RJ
  • ESPM
  • Faculdade de Medicina de Petrópolis
  • Faculdade Israelita de Ciências da Saúde Albert Einstein
  • Fundaçao Getúlio Vargas
  • Fundação Técnico Educacional Souza Marques
  • Ibmec
  • Insper
  • Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia
  • PUC-Rio
  • São Leopoldo Mandic
  • Unigranrio
  • UNINOVE
  • UNIRIO
  • Universidade Anhembi Morumbi São Paulo
  • Universidade Estácio de Sá
  • Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie
  • Universidade Veiga de Almeida

Europe

  • Brussels School of Governance
  • Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne
  • Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • EU Business School
  • IE University
  • Instituto Marangoni Milan
  • Instituto Marangoni Paris
  • John Cabot University
  • Maastricht University
  • Nova School of Business and Economics
  • Parsons Paris | The New School
  • Tilburg University
  • Universidade Luigi Bocconi
  • University of Amsterdam
  • University of Edinburgh
  • University of Groningen
  • University of St Andrews
  • University of Twente
  • Utrecht University
  • Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Canada

  • Emily Carr University of Art and Design
  • McGill University
  • University of British Columbia Okanagan
  • University of British Columbia
  • University of Toronto

Oceania

  • Swinburne University of Technology
  • University of Auckland
  • University of Newcastle

to study these courses:

  • Administration
  • Architecture
  • Arts & Design
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Dentistry
  • Drama
  • Economics
  • Engineering
  • Fashion
  • Finance
  • Hospitality Management
  • International Relations
  • Journalism
  • Law
  • Math
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Medicine
  • Music
  • Neuroscience
  • Social and Political Science

“The IB was a very enriching experience for me. It not only promotes global and social awareness, but it also helps to solidify a very strong base for admissions into several universities and for my future studies.”

Maria Cecília Marques – Class of 2016

Work Experience

Throughout their time at TBS, many students are encouraged to identify their potential career interests, and seek work experience in a relevant professional area. We especially encourage students to do this during the Pre-IB Programme at the end of Class 9, when students have completed their IGCSE examinations and are looking ahead to the IB Diploma.


Several students also regularly take advantage of work experience opportunities during holiday times throughout their senior years.


We are always very grateful to any parents or other members of the community who are able to offer work experience to our students. The school always tries to help students obtain placements where necessary. We are grateful for any and all support given by parents and companies in these experiences.

IB Diploma for Brazilian Universities Entrance

The IB Diploma is also as a route for students to gain an entry place at several Brazilian universities, such as, PUC-Rio, FGV, IBMEC and ESPM. Other universities in São Paulo also accept the IB Diploma as a mean to enter their institutions, replacing the need to take Vestibular or ENEM exams.


We are very enthusiastic with this current development as it acknowledges the academic rigour and value of the IB Diploma Programme offered by TBS and adopted by international schools in more than 150 countries