PEC-G Selection Process

PEC-G selection process

Published in Jun 18, 2024 06:03 PM Updated in Dec 11, 2025 07:16 PM

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PEC-G and PEC-PLE 2026 Selection Process

Enrollment of selected students

PEC-G and PEC-PLE 2026 Selection Process

IMPORTANT:

Application is free of charge.
You do not need to rely on services or third parties to complete your application. Please contact the Brazilian embassy or consulate directly.

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Final results

Final results and waiting list (in Portuguese): click here.

Important:

Selection does not guarantee entry into Brazil. Selected candidates must obtain the appropriate visa to enter the country.
Students selected in the final result will receive information regarding enrollment, academic calendar, institutional rules, and other relevant information for their arrival and stay in Brazil from the higher education institution(s). It is the responsibility of the selected candidates to periodically check the email address provided in their application, starting from the publication of the final result, to confirm receipt of instructions from the institution(s) to which they were assigned. If necessary, candidates should contact the institution(s) using the contact information published on the DCE/MRE website to obtain information about enrollment.
Candidates who fail to enroll within the deadline set by the institution will lose their right to the vacancy(ies) for which they were selected and will not be able to join the Program.
Any candidate who has demonstrably used false documents and/or information or other illicit means to participate in the PEC-G and PEC-PLE 2026 selection process will be eliminated at any time, even after enrollment.
According to Interministerial Ordinance MEC/MRE No. 7, of June 4, 2024, art. 9, par. 3, selected candidates who fail to complete their initial enrollment at the institution without justification will not be able to reapply for the Program. The same is true for those who have been previously cut off the Program.

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Preliminary results

Preliminary results (rectified): click here.
Waiting list: click here.
Remaining vacancies: click here.

Please note: If you have been selected, you must contact the Brazilian embassy or consulate where you applied by October 31 to inform them of your decision regarding the place(s) offered in the preliminary results. If you do not communicate your decision by October 31, you will not be able to join the Program.

You must choose one of the four options below:

1. Accept the offered place(s)

Choose this option if: You accept the place(s) exactly as stated in the preliminary results.
The place will be confirmed in the final results.
No later changes will be possible.

2. Decline the offer and withdraw

Choose this option if: you no longer wish to join the PEC-G/PEC-PLE 2026.
You will not appear in the final results but may apply again in future editions.
You will lose the place(s) you received in the preliminary results.
Please inform the embassy or consulate of your reason for withdrawing.

3. Request a different (remaining) PEC-G place

Choose this option if: you want to exchange the PEC-G place you received in the preliminary results for a place from the list of remaining vacancies.
The change will only occur if the place you requested is available; otherwise, you will retain the same place assigned to you in the preliminary results.
Currently, there are no remaining PEC-PLE places.
Please note: some institutions have reached their maximum number of students. Even if they have remaining vacancies, these institutions will only be able to accept more students if one of their selected candidates declines or changes place: IFSP, PUC Minas, PUC-SP, UEPB, UFBA, UFC, UFF, UFMS, UFPA, UFPB, UFRGS, UFRRJ, UFSC, UNAERP, UNAMA, UnB, UNICENTRO, UNIFESSPA and UNISAGRADO. You can request a remaining place at one of these institutions, but you will have a lower chance of getting a reallocation than if you request a place at another institution.

4. Join the waiting list

Choose this option if: you wish to exchange the place you received in the preliminary results for a specific place currently occupied by another selected candidate, or for a course that currently has no remaining vacancies.
You will be placed on the waiting list. If the place you want becomes available, you may be reallocated for that place.
You will lose the place(s) you received in the preliminary results.
The waiting list will remain valid even after the publication of the final results. You may still be selected if your desired place becomes available before the start of the academic year.

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Calendar

ATTENTION: Dates may still change.

Publication of the Call Notice	June 30, 2025
Deadline for applicants to complete the online pre-application form	June 30 to July 25, 2025
Deadline for applicants to submit application documents to the Brazilian embassy or consulate	July 4 to July 25, 2025
Deadline for Brazilian embassies and consulates to submit applications through the application system	July 4 to September 7, 2025
Selection Committee Meeting	October 7 to 9, 2025
Preliminary result	From October 13, 2025
Deadline for those selected in the preliminary results to confirm interest in the vacancies; allocation of vacancies due to withdrawals	Until October 31, 2025
Final result	From October 27, 2025
Instructions to selected students; filling of vacancies open due to withdrawals after the final result	From November 10, 2025

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Call Notice

Original in Portuguese (republished to update calendar): click here.
Unofficial English translation: click here.
Unofficial translation into Spanish, made by the Embassy of Brazil in Bogotá: click here.
Unofficial translation into French, with the collaboration of the Brazilian Embassy in Brazzaville: click here.

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Vacancies

List of PEC-G 2026 undergraduate course vacancies (in Portuguese): click here.
List of PEC-PLE 2026 Portuguese course vacancies (in Portuguese): click here.
Information about the courses (in Portuguese, Spanish, French and English): click here.

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Who can apply

You must:

Be a national and a resident of a country participating in PEC-G
Not be Brazilian and not be born to Brazilian parents
Not have any type of visa or Residence Permit for Brazil, except for a tourist visa
Be at least 18 years old by the date defined in the Call Notice
Have completed or be completing secondary education (high school) outside of Brazil

Note: Applicants who are completing high school must present the Certificate of Completion at the time of enrollment at the Brazilian institution, if selected.

Have a general high school average of at least 60% (C)
Have one or more financial sponsors who can send resources for your maintenance in Brazil. Vacancies in the Program are free, but every student must prove sufficient funds to afford their stay in Brazil.
Commit to returning to your country upon graduation

Meet the language requirements, according to the rules of the Call Notice. Check the rules below:

Language requirements

CASE 1: If you studied Portuguese as an official language throughout all years of secondary education (high school), you must:

have the Celpe-Bras certiﬁcate, OR
have an intermediate-level certificate from the Instituto Guimarães Rosa (IGR) Portuguese language course, OR
have an average score for the secondary school Portuguese language subject of at least 65%.

CASE 2: If you did NOT take Portuguese as an official language in secondary school (high school), you must:

have the Celpe-Bras certiﬁcate, OR
have an intermediate-level certificate from the Instituto Guimarães Rosa (IGR) Portuguese language course.

CASE 3: If you did NOT take Portuguese as an official language in secondary school (high school) and DO NOT HAVE any of the documents above, you must:

have an average score in the subject of the official language of your country in secondary education of at least 60%, AND
apply for PEC-PLE, in addition to PEC-G.

At PEC-PLE, you will spend your first year in Brazil taking a free Portuguese language and Brazilian culture course to obtain your Celpe-Bras certificate. After obtaining the certificate, you will be able to start your undergraduate course at PEC-G.

Check the same information below (click image to enlarge):

: PEC-G 2026 language requirements

You CANNOT apply if:

you are a Brazilian citizen, even if you have dual nationality
you have any temporary or permanent visa or Residence Permit for Brazil
you have attended high school in Brazil, in whole or in part
you were selected in previous PEC-G selection processes and have been cut off the Program
you were selected in previous PEC-G selection processes but did not enroll at the higher education institution (HEI) and did not provide a justification.

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How to apply

STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO APPLY:

Step 0: Carefully read the information on this page, the Call Notice and the PEC-G Ordinance, to learn about the Program's rules.
Step 1: Complete the online pre-application form.
Step 2: Learn about higher education in Brazil, the courses and institutions you are interested in, to decide your vacancy options (check the list of vacancies here).

Attention: If you need to learn the Portuguese language and take the Celpe-Bras exam in Brazil, you must register for the PEC-PLE and PEC-G. In this case, you must also decide your vacancy options for the PEC-PLE course.

Step 3: Contact the Brazilian embassy or consulate in your country to learn how and when to submit the required documents.
Step 4: Submit the required documents to the Brazilian embassy or consulate.
Step 5: Complete your application at the Brazilian embassy or consulate.

Note: Steps 4 and 5 may not happen on the same day. Please check with the Brazilian embassy or consulate.

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Required documents

1. Original and copy of secondary school (high school) completion certificate or equivalent document.

Note: If you have not completed secondary/high school by the date of application, you must submit a declaration by your school stating that you are expected to complete your secondary education by the end of 2025.

2. Original and copy of the academic record with the subjects studied and the grades obtained in all grades of secondary education.

3. Original and copy of the your birth certificate or identification document.

4. Original and copy of the your mother's birth certificate or identification document.

5. Original and copy of the your father's birth certificate or identification document.

Note on items 3, 4 and 5: Identification documents must contain the bearer's place and date of birth and the names of his/her parents.

6. Original medical certificate of physical and mental health.

Note: The medical certificate must:

have been issued in the year 2025;
include the signature and stamp of a licensed medical professional;
state whether you are fit to pursue studies abroad;
indicate whether you have any relevant health condition, such as a chronic illness, continuous medication use, or regular medical follow-up;
indicate whether you have any disability, in accordance with the Brazilian Law of Inclusion (Law No. 13,146/2015), and describe the type and degree of the disability, if applicable.

Note 2: The information in the certificate is intended to help higher education institutions (HEIs) support students who may require special attention due to health conditions. Therefore, the certificate must include accurate and relevant information about your physical and mental health. The information provided in the document will be used exclusively for the PEC-G selection process.

7. Original Statement(s) of Financial Responsibility (TRF), in Portuguese, filled in, signed and dated. Access the following TRF models:

If the financial sponsor is an individual (family member, friend, guardian, etc.): click here.

Check the translation of the TRF for Individuals into other languages here (attention: the translations are for guidance only. It is mandatory to fill out the Portuguese version):
English: click here
Spanish: click here
French: click here

If the financial sponsor is a Legal Entity (government body, international organization, company, etc.): click here.

Check the translation of the TRF for Legal Entities into other languages here (attention: the translations are for guidance only. It is mandatory to fill out the Portuguese version):
English: click here
Spanish: click here
French: click here

Note: The TRF must be notarized, or receive another form of legalization to be defined by the embassy/consulate.
Note 2: If you have more than one financial sponsor, each sponsor must complete and sign a separate TRF.

8. Proof of income of the financial sponsor(s) that attests to their ability to send the promised funds to the applicant.

Note: Read the Call Notice or consult the embassy/consulate to find out which documents can be accepted as proof of income and what is the minimum income that your financial sponsor needs to prove.
Note 2: The embassy/consulate may waive the need to present proof of income, only if the financial sponsor is a legal entity governed by public law, such as a government body or international organization.

9. Copy of the official identification document of the financial sponsor(s).

Note: The identification document must include the holder's photo and signature. If the financial sponsor does not have an official identification document with a photo and signature, the Brazilian embassy or consulate will decide which documents will be accepted to verify the sponsor’s identity.

10. Original Statement of Commitment for Application (TCI), in Portuguese, filled in and signed by the applicant.

Note: You can print and fill in the TCI to submit along with the other documents, or you can sign a TCI that the embassy/consulate will generate through the application system, with your data. Contact the embassy/consulate to find out the best way to complete your TCI.

Check the translation of the TCI into other languages here (attention: the translations are for guidance only. It is mandatory to fill out the Portuguese version):
English: click here
Spanish: click here
French: click here

11. For those who wish to apply only for PEC-G: original and copy of the Celpe-Bras certificate, OR intermediate-level certificate from the Instituto Guimarães Rosa (IGR) Portuguese language course.

Note: If you have studied Portuguese language as your official language throughout all years of secondary education, you must present one of the documents mentioned in item 11, OR have an average score for the Portuguese language subject in secondary school of at least 65% (sixty-five percent).
Note 2: If you wish to apply for PEC-PLE and PEC-G, you do not need to present the documents in item 11, but must have an average score in their county's official language subject in secondary school of at least 60% (sixty percent).

Important:

Documents that are not in Portuguese, English, French or Spanish must be presented along with a simple translation into one of these languages.
The embassy/consulate may require the documents to be legalized, or consult local authorities to confirm the authenticity of the documents.
The originals of the Statement of Commitment, the Statement(s) of Financial Responsibility and the medical certificate of physical and mental health will remain with the embassy/consulate. The other originals will be returned to the candidate.
The financial sponsor residing outside the candidate’s country of origin may send scanned copies of documents 7, 8, and 9 (TRF, income proofs, and a copy of an official photo ID with signature) to the embassy/consulate where the candidate will apply. In such case, the sponsor must also send the physical documents (original TRF, proof of income, and copy of the official identification document with photo and signature) by mail to the following address:

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Educational Cooperation Division
Esplanada dos Ministérios, Block H, Annex I, 4th floor, room 428
Brasília/DF - Brazil
ZIP code: 70170-900

Please write on the envelope: "PEC-G 2026 - [Candidate's name]"

The embassy/consulate will not accept documentation that is incomplete, erased, without the appropriate signatures, or delivered after the deadline.

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Enrollment of selected students

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