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PEC-G – Brazilian Government Undergraduate Programme for International Students

Last verified 5 October 2026 by the Scholarships for Africans editorial team

Tuition-free undergraduate places at Brazilian public universities for students from partner countries, including Angola and Mozambique, with no entrance exam.

Provider
Ministério da Educação & Ministério das Relações Exteriores (Brazil)
Host country
Brazil
Deadline
2027 intake closed (pre-registration ended 9 May 2026) — 2028 edital expected around March 2027
Region
South America

Applying from your country? See your edition: Angola · Mozambique

Eligibility & requirements at a glance

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Who can apply
Nationals of PEC-G partner countries (including Angola, Mozambique, Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau, São Tomé e Príncipe) who have completed secondary school, are aged 18+ and apply through the Brazilian embassy or consulate in their country.
Funding
Free tuition (no fees, no entrance exam). No living allowance — applicants must prove financial support.
Study level
Undergraduate
Deadline
2027 intake closed (pre-registration ended 9 May 2026) — 2028 edital expected around March 2027

Key eligibility criteria

  • Nationals of PEC-G partner countries (including Angola, Mozambique, Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau, São Tomé e Príncipe) who have completed secondary school, are aged 18+ and apply through the Brazilian embassy or consulate in their country.

About the PEC-G – Brazilian Government Undergraduate Programme for International Students (2026)

The Programa de Estudantes-Convênio de Graduação (PEC-G), run by Brazil's Ministry of Education and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, offers free places on full undergraduate degrees at Brazilian higher-education institutions, without tuition or entrance exams. Applicants without the CELPE-Bras Portuguese certificate apply together with PEC-PLE (a Portuguese-language year in Brazil). For the 2027 intake, the edital was published on 30 March 2026 and online pre-registration ran 31 March – 9 May 2026; first-call results are out and selected candidates must reply to their embassy by 13 October 2026. The 2028 cycle has not been announced. Note: PEC-G is a free place, not a living-allowance scholarship — students must show they can support themselves.

PEC-G – Brazilian Government Undergraduate Programme for International Students eligibility

Always cross-check eligibility against the sponsor's official site before applying — sponsor rules can change between intakes.

  • Nationals of PEC-G partner countries (including Angola, Mozambique, Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau, São Tomé e Príncipe) who have completed secondary school, are aged 18+ and apply through the Brazilian embassy or consulate in their country.

PEC-G – Brazilian Government Undergraduate Programme for International Students document information

No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the materials the provider requests.

    How to apply for the PEC-G – Brazilian Government Undergraduate Programme for International Students 2026

    Follow the provider's stated process. The checks below are guidance, not additional application requirements. Any original editorial instructions remain in the description above.

    1. 1
      Check the provider's process

      Consult https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/cultura-e-educacao/temas-educacionais/programas-de-estudo-para-estrangeiros/pec-g/processo-seletivo to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.

    2. 2
      Check eligibility and any requested materials

      Listed eligibility: Nationals of PEC-G partner countries (including Angola, Mozambique, Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau, São Tomé e Príncipe) who have completed secondary school, are aged 18+ and apply through the Brazilian embassy or consulate in their country.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

    3. 3
      Check dates and next steps

      Listed deadline information: 2027 intake closed (pre-registration ended 9 May 2026) — 2028 edital expected around March 2027. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

    PEC-G – Brazilian Government Undergraduate Programme for International Students deadline & application timeline

    Provider deadline information: 2027 intake closed (pre-registration ended 9 May 2026) — 2028 edital expected around March 2027. This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

    1. Planning suggestion: 12 months out

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    2. Planning suggestion: 6 months out

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    3. Planning suggestion: 3 months out

      If an application is required, review the provider's process and prepare only the materials it requests.

    4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

      If submission is required, allow time to check your materials and any stated cutoff.

    5. Provider deadline
      2027 intake closed (pre-registration ended 9 May 2026) — 2028 edital expected around March 2027

      Provider deadline information: 2027 intake closed (pre-registration ended 9 May 2026) — 2028 edital expected around March 2027. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.

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    Editorial verification note

    Checked 5 Oct 2026 on gov.br/mre: 2027 calendar, first-call reply deadline 13 Oct 2026. 2028 dates not published.
    Last checked 10/5/2026

    Frequently asked questions

    Who can apply for the PEC-G – Brazilian Government Undergraduate Programme for International Students?+

    Nationals of PEC-G partner countries (including Angola, Mozambique, Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau, São Tomé e Príncipe) who have completed secondary school, are aged 18+ and apply through the Brazilian embassy or consulate in their country.

    What funding does the PEC-G – Brazilian Government Undergraduate Programme for International Students offer?+

    Listed funding: Free tuition (no fees, no entrance exam). No living allowance — applicants must prove financial support.. Confirm amounts, exclusions and conditions on the official source. This label does not establish any additional benefit components.

    When is the application deadline?+

    Provider deadline information: 2027 intake closed (pre-registration ended 9 May 2026) — 2028 edital expected around March 2027. Confirm the current cutoff and any time zone on the official source; no additional cutoff or late-submission policy is assumed here.

    What documents do I need to apply?+

    No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the documents requested by the provider; requirements may differ from admission requirements.

    How do I check the application process?+

    Consult https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/cultura-e-educacao/temas-educacionais/programas-de-estudo-para-estrangeiros/pec-g/processo-seletivo to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: Nationals of PEC-G partner countries (including Angola, Mozambique, Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau, São Tomé e Príncipe) who have completed secondary school, are aged 18+ and apply through the Brazilian embassy or consulate in their country.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: 2027 intake closed (pre-registration ended 9 May 2026) — 2028 edital expected around March 2027. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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