Application Deadline: September 29, 2025 until 5:00 pm (Brasília time)
LOCATION: Brazil
The Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pleased to announce the Postgraduate Student Agreement Program (PEC-PG) for international students. The PEC-PG is managed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MRE), the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES), and the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) (coordinating bodies). It functions as an international cooperation initiative, attracting foreigners to Brazil and encouraging the exchange of knowledge between partner countries, while also benefiting Brazilian institutions through the contact between Brazilian students and faculty with qualified researchers working abroad.
ELIGIBILITY:
To be considered for the Postgraduate Student Agreement Program (PEC-PG), you must:
Be nationals of partner countries in the PEC-PG cooperation agreement
Apply for Full Master’s, Full Doctorate, or Sandwich Doctorate programs at Brazilian higher education institutions (HEIs)
Submit required documents and meet the academic standards outlined in the program’s official notice
Commit to the program rules, as registration automatically implies acceptance of the conditions
Registration is free and can be done directly on the program’s website by completing the registration questionnaire and submitting documents, as described in the notice.
After submission, each applicant will immediately receive confirmation of receipt of the application at the email address provided in the form.
The candidate’s registration implies knowledge and acceptance of the rules and conditions established in each Notice, in relation to which they cannot claim ignorance.
Duration of scholarships:
I – Sandwich Doctorate: between 6 (six) and 10 (ten) months;
II – Full Doctorate: up to 48 (forty-eight) months and
III – Full Master’s Degree: up to 24 (twenty-four) months.
This program is particularly ideal for talented international students seeking advanced degrees while engaging in cultural and academic exchange.
BENEFIT:
Modalities:
Full Doctorate in Brazil
Sandwich Doctorate in Brazil
Full Master’s Degree in Brazil
Benefits:
Monthly fee
Health insurance assistance
Passage from Brazil to abroad (financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
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