another school of great interest is the instituto brasil estados unidos - ibeu, conveniently located in copacabana, home to the most famous beach in rio and of easy access by most tourists, this language center is set-up with an internet-equipped language laboratory and a library.    

The Ibeu is a non-profit institution - It is recognized by the American Embassy as Outstanding Brazilian - American Binational Center, and one of the largest bi-national centers throughout Latin America.