Scholarships

Fully Funded Scholarships in Brazil

Brazil hosts 4 fully funded scholarships for international students — a full ride, full tuition, or a complete tuition waiver. 1 pays for everything, 1 covers tuition in full, and 2 waive tuition entirely, spanning Bachelor's (3), Master's (1), and PhD (1). Among the listed awards: PEC-PG — Programa de Estudante-Convênio de Pós-Graduação, PEC-G — Programa de Estudante-Convénio de Graduação (Angola track), and Programa de Estudiantes-Convênio de Graduação (PEC-G). Deadlines cluster around August and May, and 2 run on a rolling or annual basis with no single fixed date.

Scholarships listed
4
Full-ride awards
1
Degree levels covered
3
Next deadlines
May · August

At a glance

AwardCoversDegreesFunder typeNext deadlineDestination
Programa de Estudiantes-Convênio de Graduação (PEC-G)Tuition waiverBachelor'sGovernmentMayBrazil
PEC-PG — Programa de Estudante-Convênio de Pós-GraduaçãoFull RideMaster's, PhDGovernmentAugustBrazil
PEC-G — Programa de Estudante-Convénio de Graduação (Angola track)Tuition waiverBachelor'sGovernmentRollingBrazil
PSEI — Processo Seletivo de Estudantes Internacionais (Unilab)Full TuitionBachelor'sUniversityRollingBrazil
Brazil·Government

PEC-G — Programa de Estudante-Convénio de Graduação (Angola track)

Ministério das Relações Exteriores do Brasil / Ministério da Educação do Brasil, com candidaturas processadas pelo INAGBE em Angola

Tuition waiver

Bachelor's
Open·Next: Dates announced each year
Brazil·Government

PEC-PG — Programa de Estudante-Convênio de Pós-Graduação

Ministério das Relações Exteriores (MRE), Ministério da Educação/CAPES e Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovações/CNPq do Brasil

Full Ride

Master'sPhD
Open·Next: 13 August 2026
Brazil·University

PSEI — Processo Seletivo de Estudantes Internacionais (Unilab)

Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira (Unilab)

Full Tuition

Bachelor's
Open·Next: Dates announced each year
Brazil·Government

Programa de Estudiantes-Convênio de Graduação (PEC-G)

Ministério das Relações Exteriores / Ministério da Educação, Brasil

Tuition waiver

Bachelor's
Open·Next: Usually closes in May

Deadlines coming up

May

August

Rolling / annual windows

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Frequently asked questions

How many fully funded scholarships does Brazil offer international students?▾

4 scholarships in Brazil cover the full ride, full tuition, or a complete tuition waiver, including PEC-PG — Programa de Estudante-Convênio de Pós-Graduação.

What do these scholarships cover?▾

1 cover a full ride (tuition, living costs, and often travel), 1 cover tuition in full, and 2 waive tuition entirely. A typical award: Tuition waiver.

When are the deadlines?▾

Deadlines cluster around August and May, and 2 run on a rolling or annual basis with no single fixed date.