Globalização e migração estudantil: fluxos culturais e fluxos de capitais na trajetória de estudantes africanos para o Brasil.

Abstract

This dissertation aims this study aims to understand the trajectories and the social and cultural development of African students in Brazilian public universities and migration flows from Africa to Brazil from February 2002 to February 2012 , and will take as the universe empirical research African students enrolled at the Federal University of Campina Grande, Paraiba Federal University and the Federal University of Pernambuco. Analyzed the historical relationship between Brazil and Africa, migration and globalization so that the intensification of the globalization process, with stronger ties economic, political and cultural (as well as rising tensions and conflicts) causes major changes in trends in international migration. Thus, if migration between regions in different territories is not a new phenomenon, has assumed new forms of globalization. In recent decades, it is only possible to see an increase of migration flows between countries, such as changes in motivations and directions of these migratbns. In this scenario, becomes relevant temporary migration related to academic training. The Program for Undergraduate Students-Agreement - PEC-G is an instrument of Educational Cooperation that the Brazilian government offers to developing countries, especially in Africa and Latin America.