Pontifícia Universidade Católica, Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio)

Pontifícia Universidade Católica (PUC)

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Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio) is a private, non-profit Catholic university founded in 1940 with the aim of developing knowledge primarily for the benefit of society. The University offers a multitude of study opportunities to undergraduate as well as graduate students. With the goal of providing international students with a variety of enriching activities during their stay in Rio de Janeiro, a number of special services are offered that include: Orientation Week, Buddy Program and many excursions. In addition, exchange students have the opportunity to stay with a Brazilian family through a "Homestay Program" for a more immersive exchange experience.
www.puc-rio.br/index.html

Key Data

Semester dates:

Semester 1 (Autumn): July - Mid-December
Semester 2 (Spring): February - July
(Semester dates may vary, please check the university homepage for current dates.)

Exchange duration: 1 - 2 semester

Application deadlines:

Semester 1 (Autumn): 31 January
Semester 2 (Spring): 31 July of the previous year
 

Costs (without liability)

• A registration fee of 655 reais - about 160 € - (for 2nd semester 330 reais/ about 80 €) has to be paid to PUC
   

Study Programme (Undergraduate & Graduate)

• Theology and Humanities (Education, Psychology, Philosophy, Philologies, Arts, Social Sciences, History, Geography)
• Law, Business & Economics
• Natural sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Engineering)
• The host university offers compulsory Portuguese courses for foreign students.
   

Prerequisites

• advanced Portuguese language skills (min. B1)
• for selected courses English language skills (min. B2)
   

Application

Application documents:

Application documents as indicated on the application page. The following language certificates are accepted:

• English: e.g. DAAD language certificate (min. B2).
• Portuguese language certificates must not be older than two years at the time of application.

Please note: All application documents must be submitted in form of a single PDF document by e-mail.
 

Further information

• PUC Rio video
• General information on Brazilian universities, study system, etc.: World Education Services

Students about their stay at PUC Rio [de]

Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp)

Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp)

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The Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) is located in the state of São Paulo. It is ranked highly among Brazilian and South American universities. UNICAMP is divided in 4 campuses, her main campus located in Barão Geraldo, other campuses being in Limeira, Piracicaba and Paulínia.
UNICAMP is first and foremost known for its focus on scientific research and development as well as her close collaboration with the industrial sector. Another main characteristic of UNICAMP is the transfer of know-how to society, especially in the health-care sector. With its about 70 undergraduate and more than 150 graduate programmes, the UNICAMP offers undergraduate as well as graduate students a broad variety of different study opportunities.
www.unicamp.br/unicamp/english

Key Data

Semester dates:

Winter semester: February - July (enrolment end of January)
Summer semester: August - December (enrolment end of July)
(Semester dates may vary, please check the university homepage for current dates.)

Exchange duration: 1 term or 1 academic year

Application deadlines:

Winter semester: 31 January
Summer semester: 31 July
  

Study Programme (Undergraduate & Graduate)

• Undergraduate: Arts; Biology and Health Sciences; Exact, Technological and Earth Sciences; Humanities
• Graduate students: Biological and Health Sciences; Medical Sciences (only theoretical courses); Physical Education; Dentistry; biology; Exact and Earth Sciences; Humanities; Social Sciences; Art; Engineering; Technology

Please note:

• Language of Instruction is Portuguese. All undergraduate classes are taught in Portuguese and for graduate students only the study programme ‚Social Economy and Labour‘ is offered in English.
• The partner university offers Portuguese language classes free of charge. Please note that capacities may be limited and a timely registration is therefore needed.
   

Prerequisites

• Good English language skills (min. B2)
   

Application

Application documents:

Application documents as indicated on the application page. The following language certificates are accepted:

• English: e.g. DAAD language certificate (min. B2).
• Portuguese: e.g. certificate of a successfully completed language class (B1) at the language centre of Münster University
• Portuguese language certificate must not be older than 2 years at the time of the application.

Please note: All application documents must be submitted in form of a single PDF document by e-mail.
 

After the nomination:

• Study plan with preferred course choices at the host university in English
• Proof of Medical and Patient Repatriation Insurance (international medical insurance)
   

Further information

• General information on Brazilian universities, study system, etc.: World Education Services

Universidade de São Paulo (USP)

Universidade de São Paulo (USP)

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The University of São Paulo (USP) located in the state of São Paulo is the biggest university of Brazil and, according to international rankings, the leading university of South America. The University of São Paulo is divided in 7 campuses, her main campus located in the town of São Paulo, other campuses being in Bauru, Lorena, Piracicaba, Pirassununga, Ribeirão Preto and São Carlos. The University of São Paulo offers undergraduate as well as graduate students a broad variety of study programmes.
www.usp.br

Key Data

Semester dates:

Fall term: ca. August - End of December
Spring term: ca. February - Mid July
(Semester dates may vary, please check the university homepage for current dates.)

Exchange duration: 1 term or 1 academic year

Application deadlines:

Fall term: 31 January
Spring term: 31 July of the previous year
 

Study Programme (Undergraduate & Graduate)

• Information in Portuguese
• Course catalogue in Portuguese
• Undergraduate students
• Graduate students
    

Prerequisites

• Good English language skills (min. B2)
• Advanced Portuguese language skills (min. B1)
   

Application

Students of the Faculty of Business and Economics and the Faculty of Medicine must apply via their own faculty application process.

• Faculty of Business and Economics application procedure
• Faculty of Medicine application procedure (german website)

Application documents:

Application documents as indicated on the application page. The following language certificates are accepted:

• English: e.g. DAAD language certificate (min. B2)
• Portuguese: e.g. Certificate of a successfully completed language class (B1) at th language centre of Münster University
• Portuguese language certificate must not be older than 2 years at the time of the application.

Please note: All application documents must be submitted in form of a single PDF document by e-mail.

After the nomination:

• Letter of Recommendation written by a professor/lecturer of Münster University (in English)
   

Further information

• General information on Brazilian universities, study system, etc.: World Education Services

Students about their stay at USP

Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianopolis (UFSC)

Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)

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Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) was founded in 1960 and is located southern Brazil. Its main campus is in Floranópolis, but there are four other campuses in Araranguá, Blumenau, Curitibanos und Joinville. The region has many beautiful beaches and traditional villages. Florianópolis also has the third highest human development index in Brazil. The THE Ranking put UFSC on rank 8 among all Brazilian universities. About 50.000 people study and work at UFSC. Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina offers courses for Bachelor and Master students.
https://en.ufsc.br

Key Data

Semester dates:

Semester 1: ca. March - July
Semester 2: ca. August - December
(Semester dates may vary, please check the university homepage for current dates.)

Exchange duration: 1 semester or 1 academic year

Application deadlines:

Semester 2: 31 January
Semester 1: 31 July of the previous year
  

Study Programme (Undergraduate & Graduate)

• Course Catalogue in Portuguese
• Law
• Humanities & Social Sciences (Education, Communication, Philosophy etc.)
• Sport
• Natural Sciences (Biology, Mathematics, etc.)
• Medicine
   

Prerequisites

• Advanced Portuguese language skills (min. B1)
   

Application

Application documents:

Application documents as indicated on the application page. The following language certificates are accepted:

• English: e.g. DAAD language certificate (min. B2).
• Portuguese: e.g. a certificate of completion for one of the language courses offered by the language center of Münster University (min. B1)
• Portuguese language proficiency certificates may not be older than 2 years

Please note: All application documents must be submitted in form of a single PDF document by e-mail.
 
After the nomination:

• Study plan with preferred course choices at the host university in English
• Proof of Medical and Patient Repatriation Insurance (international medical insurance)
   

Further information

• General information on Brazilian universities, study system, etc.: World Education Services
• Students about their stay at UFSC [de]

Universidade Federal do ABC, São Paulo (UFABC)

Universidade Federal do ABC (UFABC)

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The Federal University of ABC (UFABC) is one of the youngest Brazilian universities. It is located in the industrial belt of São Paulo (SP), the largest city in Brazil, in a region known as ABC, 40 minutes from the capital. UFABC has two campuses in neighbouring cities, the Santo Andre campus and the Sao Bernardo do Campo campus, between which a free bus service operates.
Founded in 2006, the university has already established a reputation for high-level interdisciplinary research and teaching. At UFABC, degrees are earned in two phases. First, all students complete one of the two interdisciplinary degree programmes:
Bachelor in Science and Technology or Bachelor in Science and Humanities. Due to the concept of interdisciplinarity, students are free to choose their courses
(also from the other interdisciplinary Bachelor's programme).
The courses offered to exchange students at the Bachelor's and Master's level are the same as those offered to regular students.
There are many tourist attractions in nearby Sao Paulo. For weekend trips to nature or the beach, there are also various attractive destinations in other nearby areas.
www.ufabc.edu.br/en/

Key Data

Semester dates:

Term 1: February - April
Term 2: May - August
Term 3: September - December
(Semester dates may vary, please check the university homepage for current dates.)

Exchange duration: 1 term or 1 academic year

Application deadlines:

Term 1: 31 January of the previous year
Term 2: undergraduates: 31 January of the same year // graduates: 31 July of the previous year
Term 3: 31 January of the same year
 

Study Programme (Undergraduate & Graduate)

• https://prograd.ufabc.edu.br/pdf/turmas_salas_docentes_sbc_2020.1.pdf
• https://prograd.ufabc.edu.br/pdf/turmas_salas_docentes_sa_2020.1.pdf
• English-taught courses
   

Prerequisites

• advanced knowledge of Portuguese (min. B2) if courses are taken in Portuguese
• English proficiency (min. B2)
   

Application

Application documents:

Application documents as indicated on the application page. The following language certificates are accepted:

• English: e.g. DAAD language certificate (min. B2).
• Portuguese language certificates must not be older than two years at the time of application.

Please note: All application documents must be submitted in form of a single PDF document by e-mail.
 

Further information

• Guide for foreign students [en]

• General information on Brazilian universities, study system, etc.: World Education Services

• Students about their stay at UFABC [de]

Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal (UFRN)

Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN)

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The Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte is among the 10 largest universities in Brazil. UFRN is located in the central area of Natal - in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, and is known as the city of the sun, home to many beaches. The UFRN is divided in six different campuses: the Central Campus and Health Campus in Natal, the Seridó Higher Education in Caicó und Currais Novos, the Jundiaí Agricultural School in Macaíba and the Health Sciences College of Trairi in Santa Cruz. Morever, UFRN is known for its commitment in community service actions in a multitude of municipalities as well as in on-ground poles for distance learning support.
The UFRN offers a wide range of courses to undergraduate students of Münster University, including Portuguese courses.
www.ufrn.br

Key Data

Semester dates:

Semester 1: February - June
Semester 2: July - December
(Semester dates may vary, please check the university homepage for current dates.)

Exchange duration: 1 term or 1 academic year

Application deadlines:

Semester 1: 31 July of the previous year
Semester 2: 31 January
  

Study Programme (Undergraduate)

• www.sri.ufrn.br/mobilidade_in.php?lc=EN&a=mi_cursos
   

Prerequisites

• good English language skills (min. B2) and advanced Portuguese language skills (min. B1)
   

Application

Application documents:

Application documents as indicated on the application page. The following language certificates are accepted:

• English: e.g. DAAD language certificate (min. B2).
• Portuguese: e.g. certificate of a successfully completed language class (min. B1) at the language centre of Münster University
• Language certificates must not be older than two years at the time of application.

Please note: All application documents must be submitted in form of a single PDF document by e-mail.
 

Further information

• General information on Brazilian universities, study system, etc.: World Education Services

Personal reports:

Students about their stay at UFRN [de]

Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte (UFMG)

Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)

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The University Federal de Minas Gerais, located in the strongly industrialised south of Brazil, is one of the oldest universities of the state of Minas Gerais. It is one of the foremost/leading universities with regards to education, culture, scientific research and successful patent application. Undergraduate and graduate students can choose within a broad variety of study programmes. Usually exempt is the study programme Medicine due to a high demand, a reduced number of students per class and comprehensive prerequisites requirements.
www.ufmg.br/dri/en/ufmg-minor-in-international-studies/

Key Data

Semester dates:

Term 1: Beginning of March - July
Term 2: Beginning of August - Mid December
(Semester dates may vary, please check the university homepage for current dates.)

Exchange duration: 1 term or 1 academic year

Application deadlines:

Term 1: 31 July of the previous year
Term 2: 31 January
 

Study Programme (Undergraduate & Graduate)

• Undergraduate students
• Graduate students
• UFMG Minor in International Studies: www.ufmg.br/dri/formacao-transversal-comunidade-estrangeira/

Please note:

• Due to a high demand, a reduced number of students per class and comprehensive prerequisites requirements international exchange students generally cannot participate in courses of the study programme Medicine.
• International students must take courses totalling a number of 12 UFMG credits (180 hours).
   

Prerequisites

• English language proficiency (min. B2)
• UFMG does not require proof of proficiency in Portuguese from applicants for exchange programs, however some basic level of understanding is recommended, since Portuguese is the official language of instruction at UFMG. All foreign students at the UFMG are welcome to take courses of Portuguese as a second language.

After the nomination:

• Students must fill in the UFMG study plan, indicating which courses and/or activities they want to participate at UFMG. After evaluating of the study plans the coordinators will inform the students about their admission to the courses.
   

Application

Application documents:

Application documents as indicated on the application page. The following language certificates are accepted:

• English: e.g. DAAD language certificate (min. B2); must not be older than 2 years at the time of the application

Please note: All application documents must be submitted in form of a single PDF document by e-mail.
 

Further information

• Video about UFMG