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Graduate Students Agreement Program (PEC-PG)
CNPq, CAPES and the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Funded
PEC-PG funds citizens of partner countries to earn a master's or PhD in Brazil. Brazilian universities receive scholarship quotas through a national call and then select foreign candidates. The 2026 call funds 100 master's and 100 doctoral scholarships that start in March 2027.
Deadline
Institutions apply around August and then select foreign candidates
Funding
Monthly master's or doctoral stipend at CNPq rates and a return flight home after the degree
Where
Brazil
Who it's for
Graduate students
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Foreign nationals from a participating country who live there, hold a bachelor's degree, and have no Brazilian nationality or permanent residence. Candidates apply through a Brazilian graduate program that received PEC-PG quotas.
Field of study
Any field
Length
2 years (master's) or 4 years (PhD)
Details like deadlines and eligibility can change from year to year, so check the official program page before you apply.
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