The Capstone internship is where years of language study meet real-world impact. During the fall semester of their senior year, PFP students are placed with leading organizations across Brazil — working in professional environments where Portuguese is the language of business, research, and daily life. Our partners span finance, consulting, energy, media, environmental sustainability, and education, reflecting the PFP’s commitment to preparing graduates for careers across every sector.
Internships
Finance & Consulting
Deutsche Bank — One of the world’s leading global investment banks, with a significant presence in Brazil’s financial markets. PFP interns gain hands-on exposure to international finance in one of South America’s most dynamic economies.
PwC Brazil — A global leader in audit, tax, and advisory services, PwC’s Brazilian operations work with major corporations and government institutions across the country.
Moody’s — A premier provider of credit ratings, research, and risk analysis, with deep ties to Brazil’s bond and financial markets.
IBM Brazil — A global technology and consulting giant, IBM’s Brazilian operations are at the forefront of AI, cloud computing, and digital transformation in Latin America.
Sidera Consult — A Brazilian consulting firm offering specialized advisory services across strategic and organizational development.
7bi — A Brazilian social enterprise founded around the idea of empowering entrepreneurs to achieve their goals through creativity, boldness, and effectiveness. An ideal placement for students interested in entrepreneurship, innovation ecosystems, and social business development in Brazil.
Bureau Veritas Brazil — Founded in 1828, Bureau Veritas is a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification, helping clients meet challenges in quality, safety, environmental protection, and social responsibility across every major industry. With offices and operations in all regions of Brazil, Bureau Veritas combines global expertise with deep local knowledge to support companies of all sizes on their path to sustainable growth.
Business, Industry & Government
B2W Digital — One of Brazil’s largest e-commerce and digital retail platforms, offering exposure to Brazil’s fast-growing tech and consumer economy.
Hering — One of the oldest and largest Brazilian companies still in activity, Hering is the leading clothing and textile company in Latin America with over 800 stores across South America.
Invest Minas — An international investment and trade promotion agency established by the Minas Gerais State Government to attract and develop investments in the state, offering services ranging from tax incentive guidance to licensing support for companies looking to invest or expand in the region. Founded in 1968, it was the first investment promotion agency in Brazil and serves as a model for similar institutions across the country.
Atriah — Comercial Exportadora e Distribuidora — A Brazilian export and distribution company operating in international trade and commerce.
Blip — Soluções Integradas — A leading Brazilian conversational intelligence platform headquartered in Belo Horizonte that connects brands with customers across major messaging apps using AI-powered chatbots and automation — operating for over 20 years and with more than 449,000 chatbots created for companies across Brazil. Blip has attracted investment from SoftBank, Microsoft, and Warburg Pincus, reflecting its position at the forefront of Brazil’s booming AI and tech sector.
Energy & Environment
IBP — Instituto Brasileiro de Petróleo, Gás e Biocombustíveis — Brazil’s leading reference institution in the oil, gas, and biofuels sector, connecting government, regulatory agencies, companies, and civil society to drive a more efficient and future-ready industry.
MegaWhat — A Brazilian platform focused on simplifying the energy market through news, courses, and insights on energy generation, distribution, and sustainability — an ideal placement for students interested in Brazil’s booming renewable energy transition.
Plantuc — A certified B Corporation and socio-environmental consulting firm with a presence in over 400 municipalities across Brazil’s major biomes, including the Amazon and Atlantic Forest. Plantuc
Tamar Project — Brazil’s iconic sea turtle conservation program, protecting endangered marine species along thousands of kilometers of Brazilian coastline and a global model for environmental NGO work.
Media & Communications
Edelman — One of the world’s largest public relations and communications firms, with a robust Brazil operation serving multinational and domestic clients.
Imagem Corporativa — A Brazilian communications and public affairs firm working at the intersection of business and media strategy.
Via Press — A Brazilian press and media outlet offering interns direct experience in Portuguese-language journalism and editorial work.
9mm Propaganda — A full-service advertising and communications agency based in Florianópolis specializing in data-driven marketing, branding, inbound marketing, and digital performance management. The agency has been recognized as one of the top-performing marketing firms in Brazil, with a gold partnership with RD Station and collaborations with major companies including Neoway and Salesforce.
Education & Research
PUC Minas — The Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais, one of Brazil’s most prestigious private universities, offering research and academic collaboration opportunities across a wide range of disciplines.
Museu da Língua Portuguesa — Located in São Paulo, this landmark museum is dedicated to celebrating and preserving the Portuguese language and its cultural heritage — a unique placement for students passionate about language and culture.
SENAI CIMATEC — A world-class technology and innovation center in Salvador, Bahia, operating at the cutting edge of engineering, robotics, and sustainable energy research in Brazil.
UFSJ — Universidade Federal de São João del Rei — The federal university that serves as the academic home of the PFP’s semester abroad program, offering research and academic engagement opportunities for Capstone students.
4YOU2 Idiomas — A social impact startup and certified B Corporation on a mission to democratize language learning in Brazil, providing high-quality English courses at an affordable price for low-income communities through foreign teachers and adaptive learning technology. A unique placement for students interested in education equity, social entrepreneurship, and language pedagogy.
NGOs
Music Therapy Brazil — A non-profit organization using music as a therapeutic and social development tool in underserved Brazilian communities.
IBASE — Instituto Brasileiro de Análises Sociais e Econômicas — Founded in 1981, IBASE is one of Brazil’s most respected civil society organizations, dedicated to contributing to public debate on social issues, building a democratic culture of rights, and broadening citizen participation in policymaking.
ETIV do Brasil — Founded in 2015, ETIV is a registered Brazilian NGO based in Itacaré, Bahia, whose mission is to support youth development and environmental conservation in Brazil, with a deep focus on community integration.
ComCat — Comunidades Catalisadoras (Catalytic Communities) — An empowerment, communications, think tank, and advocacy NGO working since 2000 in support of Rio de Janeiro’s favelas at the intersection of sustainable community development, human rights, urban planning, and local-global networks. CatComm functions as a news source, movement builder, and research collaborative, providing strategic training and communications support to favela residents, community journalists, and organizers. A powerful placement for students interested in urban inequality, social justice, and community-led development.