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The Brazilian Federal Agency for Support and Evaluation of Graduate Education (CAPES) has published a Call for Applications for the Programa de Estudantes-Convênio de Pós-Graduação (PEC-PG), a program developed in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MRE) and the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq). PEC-PG offers foreign citizens the opportunity to pursue full graduate degrees or participate in short-term exchange programs (sandwich doctoral program) at educational and research institutions in Brazil.

In this edition, a total of 650 scholarships will be awarded:

• 100 full doctoral scholarships (up to 48 months);
• 350 sandwich doctoral scholarships (6 to 10 months);
• 200 full master’s scholarships (up to 24 months).

The total investment by CAPES is R$ 41 million. Monthly stipends will be R$2,100.00 for master’s students and R$3,100.00 for doctoral students. An additional R$400.00 monthly healthcare allowance will also be provided.

Selection schedule

The selection process begins with the Brazilian higher education institutions submitting their available places by 31 July 2025. CAPES will publish the list of places for full master’s and doctoral degrees by 13 August, and for doctoral sandwich programs by 30 September.

Applications will take place in two periods:

• From 14 August to 29 September 2025, for full master’s and doctoral programs;
• From 1 October to 30 December 2025, for the sandwich doctoral program.

Academic activities are schedule to being in the first semester of 2026 for full programs and in August 2026 for the doctoral sandwich program. Access the full schedule in the PEC-PG call for applications.

Who can apply

Foreign citizens residing in participating countries who do not hold Brazilian nationality, dual nationality with Brazil, or the right to Brazilian nationality at the time of application are eligible to apply. All other eligibility criteria are detailed in the call for applications.

Applications must be submitted through the CAPES platform: https://inscricao.capes.gov.br.

Questions about the selection process can be directed to: inscricao.pecpg@capes.gov.br.

Internationalization and cooperation

The PEC-PG program is part of Brazil’s internationalization strategy for higher education, promoting the admission of foreign students into graduate programs. It contributes to academic and scientific exchange while strengthening bilateral cooperation between Brazil and participating countries.

Participating countries:

• Africa (29 countries): South Africa, Angola, Algeria, Benin, Botsuana, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigia, Kenya, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia and Zambia;
• Latin America and the Caribbean (28 countries): Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Ecuador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Dominican Republic, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, and Venezuela;
• Asia (10 countries): Bangladesh, China, South Korea, India, Iran, Lebanon, Pakistan, Syria, Thailand, and East Timor;
• Europe (7 countries): Armenia, Bulgaria, France, Hungary, North Macedonia, Poland, and Turkey.

This post is based on a news article by the CGCOM/CAPES Editorial Team.

The UFSC Office of International Relations (SINTER) encourages all UFSC graduate programs to engage with this call for applications, reaffirming the university’s commitment to diversity, internationalization, and academic collaboration.