There was a record number of applications in Brazil: six times more than in 2015 . Doing an exchange semester is among the most coveted ambitions of Brazilians, because having experience abroad helps to acquire cultural knowledge, as well as to get to know other regions. According to the Rotterdam School of Management (MBA) MBA program in 2016, there were a record number of applications in Brazil: six times more than in 2015. The last five previous years accumulated a 19% increase in the number of applicants.