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The US-Brazil Cognitive Systems Engineering Exchange Program is the only program of its kind offered at the    University of Virginia.  This program gives Systems Engineering undergraduates the amazing opportunity to study   abroad in Brazil and work on real-world human factors and cognitive engineering problems. 

Students develop competencies in human factors and cognitive engineering through analyzing and designing systems for Brazilian industries.  They also develop new language skills (Brazilian Portuguese), and learn the role of social, cultural, and technological differences in engineering practice.  

After this international experience, students will be equipped to work in multinational work teams applying a human-centered approach to systems design within the global economy.