Applications open for the PEC-PG Program: graduate scholarships in Brazil

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The Brazilian Federal Agency for Support and Evaluation of Graduate Education (CAPES), in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq), has opened applications for the Programa de Estudantes-Convênio de Pós-Graduação (PEC-PG). The program offers scholarships for international students interested in pursuing master’s or doctoral studies in Brazil.

A total of 650 scholarships will be awarded at Brazilian higher education and research institutions: 100 for full doctoral programs (up to 48 months), 350 for sandwich doctoral programs (lasting from six to ten months), and 200 for full master’s programs (up to 24 months).

The application period runs from 14 August to 29 September for full master’s and doctoral programs, and from 1 October to 30 December 2025 for sandwich doctoral programs.

⚠ Mandatory requirement: applicants must have been in their country of origin or residence for at least two years in order to apply. Those currently in Brazil are not eligible.

👉 Read the full call for applications and learn how to apply.

Visit the official PEC-PG Program page: PEC-PG CAPES

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