Scholarships for Brazilians

Scholarships to study

International Financiers

The main agencies that offer programs for postgraduate studies with scholarships are:

Germany - DAAD;

Canada - ABECAN;

Spain - AECI - S

panish Agency for Iberian-American Cooperation;

United States - Fulbright Commission;

France - EduFrance; England - British Council;

Japan - JICA; European Union – ALBAN

Germany

DAAD - The German Academic Exchange. DAAD scholarships are awarded to the academic with special qualifications for postgraduate studies in all areas of science. The awarding of a scholarship is subject to the acceptance by a German professor who assumes the responsibility for orientation and scientific guidance.Website: http://www.daad.de/

Spain

AECI - Spanish Agency for International Exchange. The AECI offers a program of scholarships whose fundamental goal is the formation of human capital as a tool to create a foundation for sustainable development in countries which Spain has had cooperation with.Website: http://www.eci.aes/

United States

Fulbright - The United States government’s program of international educational and cultural that enables the exchange between Brazilian and American citizens usually through the granting of scholarships at the postgraduate level.Website: www.info.lncc.br/fulbright

Europe

ALBAN - The European Commission in 2002 adopted the Alban Program, which are high-level scholarships for Latin Americans. The Alban program will allow students, professionals, academics and future managers from Latin America to benefit from the excellent higher education in the European Union. The first group of Alban scholarship recipients has just begun their post-graduate education (master's or doctorate) or specialty (advanced professional training). Website: http://www.programalban.org/

France

EDUFRANCE - An agency created by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the French Ministry of Education, with offices worldwide which offer individualized advice for anyone thinking of studying in France. The EduFrance agencies have special professionals both in Porto Alegre and in France to continuously advise students. Website: http://www.afpoa.com.br/

England

The British Council provides scholarships for studies to students who study postgraduate education in formal programs, which are preferably relevant to the development of relations between Brazil and Great Britain.Website: http://www.educationuk.org.br/

Japan

JICA - Japan International Cooperation Agency is a Japanese agency associated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It is responsible for identifying and implementing Japanese projects and programs of international technical cooperation in partnership with a variety of countries. Address: Office Annex of the Embassy of Japan Website: http://www.jica.org.br/

National Finance Organizations

CNPq

The National Council for Scientific and Technological Development funds: grants for scientific research, progress, postgraduate courses; support for participation in events, support for promotion of events, support for editing, etc ... Website: http://www.cnpq.br/

FAPERGS

Foundation for Research supported by the State of Rio Grande do Sul finances: scientific research, progress, technical assistance, grants for recent masters, scholarships for postgraduate studies (Masters and PhD).Website: http://www.fapergs.tche.br/

FINEP

Financer for Studies and Projects finances organization of events and research projects, requests are required at least four months in advance.Website: http://www.finep.gov.br/

CAPES

Foundation for the Coordination of Improvement of Higher Education finances: group PET's (Special Training Program) for undergraduates and postgraduate fellowships for masters and doctorates in postgraduate programs which are recognized by it. Website: http://www.capes.gov.br/

ALFA

The ALFA (Latin America Education) program was created by the European Union in 1995 with the aim of supporting the development of cooperation projects involving universities from Europe and Latin America, and by this means transfer knowledge to improve the scientific and technological potential of Latin American countries. Website:europe.eu.int/comm/europeaid/projects/alfa