ABOUT CESE
We are a Christian agency
that sends Brazilians to experience different cultures abroad. The experience can be through studying English, volunteering, doing missions or working. Our goal through that is connecting Christians across the globe in order to expand the Kingdom and build the church.
We believe that traveling and being around a new culture is a great
opportunity for self-discovery and, as we do that, God is also revealed in a new way to us. This cultural exchange blesses the locals too, people with different histories and backgrounds, and creates a good opportunity for God's love to be shared and cherished throughout the globe. So whether Brazilians leave to study, work or volunteer, they will always be received by a church, a Christian family or an organization that will help them connect with the local culture and give them the support needed for a healthy adjustment. To ensure that, we have trusted partnerships around the globe which create the way for this beautiful cultural exchange.
To our partners around the globle!
We've come to understand that what we do is not very common in many
countries; therefore it might be difficult to understand the concept of our
existence and our service.
In Brazil, when someone wants to go abroad, usually for a specific purpose, they seek a cultural exchange program agency (that's what we are!). Paying for that service will help the students to feel safe about preparing all the paperwork and details for the journey. That is where we come in, we become the bridge between the student/worker/missionary/explorer and our partners. We help them choose the best destination considering their personality and interests, and we advertise our partner institutions and make them known to the Brazilians. We will spare you from the hard-to-understand Portuguese emails that may arrive at your institution, and also make it possible for whoever is interested in going there to understand how you work.
There are many agencies that already do this here in Brazil; however, we are the only Christian one. So, the way we view things and treat our clients is special and completely different from everyone else. We know that there are higher things that need to be taken into account, and we understand what type of support Brazilians seek and need. Most of Brazilians are afraid to go abroad, afraid of what they will encounter and afraid of not fitting in, so we help them to feel safe about all this while being our partners’ representation, too.
Our cultural
exchange programs
Academia do
Intercâmbio Cristão
CESE innovated again and created an environment for learning and sharing cultural experiences. At Academia, our travelers will be able to learn about what a cultural exchange experience is, they will be prepared for this experience, learning the best tips from the most experienced people on the subject - even before deciding where they want to go!
Our method was created by our team and is inspired by current, coherent, and Christ-centered literature. Through our personal experience in many countries, we noticed that the result of a well-succeeded cultural exchange program is in the pursuit of personal maturity. That happens when the two cultures meet, when questions about their personal identity are raised, and when all of that makes the traveler take a stand. This process tends to be quite painful, long and uncertain. That is the reason why we were established - to be a safe guide through this experience.
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About your exchange
We are two sisters from Curitiba and we were in a christian student exchange program when we were younger. This experience changed our lives in a way that we want everyone to have the same chance we had!
Maria Lygia is married to Filipe, mother of 3, and we can say she is also the mama bear of our exchange students! She is the oldest sister that knows how to lead the way when things are new and scary! A natural born artist, she sees the beauty in humanity and in the journey of going abroad as well. She, along with our team, will prepare you to live a life-changing experience.
Chica (Maria Francisca) is Maria Lygia’s youngest sister. Married to Samuel, they have a dog called Monet. She loves to dream and to plan journeys full of adventures! She is a thrilling person that sees the horizon even when other people have lost their hope, and with our team, she will help our students to find their ideal destination
Besides Maria and Chica, our team is made of people who see business as mission and will be ready to help our students and partners with their needs. They are qualified and experienced professionals that engage and care, real people supporting real people!
Would you like to start a partnership?
Just fill the form and our team will contact you via email! (Stay tuned to your mailbox, the email might go to your update, promotions, or even spam box!)
Let’s do this!