PEC-PG students receive the same
scholarship granted to the Brazilian
students plus air ticket to return
home at the end of the course.
WHAT IS CELPE-Bras?
CELPE-Bras is the Brazilian Ministry of
Education proficiency Certificate in
Brazilian Portuguese, required to foreign
students entering Brazilian Universities.
South African post-graduate students
applying for PEC-PG scholarships need
to succeed in a Brazilian Portuguese
proficiency exam.
For more details on Brazilian Portuguese
classes and proficiency exams, please
contact the Brazil-South Africa Cultural
Centre (CBRAS) at 012-3665204.
WHAT DO FORMER STUDENTS
SAY ABOUT THE PROGRAMS
My academic
“I loved Brazil and its people.my confidence
ed
anc
enh
and social experiences
e active and
and adaptability allowing a mor king market
wor
the
in
productive reinsertion
ique”.
after returning home to Mozamb
in the Mozambican
Ismael Jamú Mussa, Politician
994) PUC-SP.
Assembly, Social Service (1991-1
HOW TO FIND US?
- Embassy of Brazil in Pretoria
Embaixada do Brasil em Pretória
www.brazilianembassy.org.za
- Ministry of External Relations - MRE
Ministério das Relações Exteriores- MRE
www.mre.gov.br
- Educational Themes Division - DCE
Divisão de Temas Educacionais – DCE
www.dce.mre.gov.br/PECs/EstudanteConvenio.htm
- Ministry of Education - MEC
HOW
TO FIND
US? - MEC
Ministério
da Educação
www.mec.gov.br/pecg
spent in Brazil, they
“I will never forget the time I
life (...) I enjoyed
were the best six years of my
e, its different
learning the Brazilian Cultur
what a fantastic mix
rhythms, delicious food, and
and I feel happy.”
of races! I graduated in Brazil
rmacy, 2002-2007.
Mary Akota Adeka, Kenya, Pha
Brazil-South Africa Cultural Centre
- Coordination of Improvement of Personnel of
Superior Level - CAPES
Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de
Pessoal de Nível Superior – CAPES
www.capes.gov.br/cooperação-internacinal/multin
acional/pec-pg
- National Council for Scientific and Technological
Development - CNPq
Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento
Científico e Tecnológico - CNPq
www.cnpq.br
Would you like to
study in Brazil?
- CELPE-Bras
www.mec.gov.br/sesu/celpe/default.shtm
EXCHANGE PROGRAM FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS (PEC-G)AND POST-GRADUATED (PEC-PG)
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS (PEC-G)
AND POST-GRADUATED (PEC-PG)
EXCHANGE PROGRAM FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS (PEC-G) AND POST-GRADUATED (PEC-PG)
WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
These are Programs of cooperation and
mobility in the Undergraduate (PEC-G) and
Postgraduate (PEC-PG) levels offered to
students from developing countries which
have signed cultural, educational or
scientific and technological agreements
with Brazil.
HOW MANY STUDENTS CAN
APPLY?
Every student who complies with the
requirements can apply. There are no
quotas per country.
Kindly
visit
our
website
www.brazilianembassy.org.za for application deadlines and updated information.
EMBASSY OF BRAZIL
Woodpecker Place, 1st Floor
177 Dyer Road, Hillcrest
Pretoria, 0083
tel: 012-366 5200
fax: 012-366 5299
[email protected]
www.brazilianembassy.org.za
WHO CAN APPLY?
- Have obtained a final average in
High school equal or above 60%
(C);
- Prove to be able to afford his/
her maintenance in Brazil
throughout the duration of the
course.
FOR THE PEC-PG:
- Have obtained a Graduation
degree.
Anyone who:
WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES?
WHEN AND WHERE TO APPLY?
Yearly, from April to June (for the
PEC-G) and May to July (for the PECPG).
Applications have to be sent to the
Brazilian Diplomatic Representative in your
country.
HOW TO APPLY?
Applicants must submit their application
forms duly completed and signed,
together with all other documents
eventually required, to the Embassy of
Brazil in Pretoria:
- Has obtained the CELPE-Bras
Certificate (*)
- Is NOT a Brazilian citizen and
was not born to Brazilian parents
WHICH ARE THE REQUIREMENTS?
FOR THE PEC-G:
- Be between the ages of 18 and
23 years old;
- Have completed High school in
any other country than Brazil;
You will:
- receive a high quality education
at some of Brazilian’s finest
universities;
- choose from a wide range of
academic disciplines;
- enhance your cross-cultural
background;
- establish worldwide personal
and professional relationships;
- prepare yourself to contribute
to the development of your
country.