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Brazil

Escola Politécnica da Universidade de São Paulo

Country: Brazil
City: São Paulo
University: Escola Politécnica da Universidade de São Paulo
Homepage: http://www.poli.usp.br/
Contact person: Christine Mohr
Office of Study Information and Advice of the Faculty of Engineering (StIB)
Support: No tuition fees, FAU scholarship information.
Requirements: Good grades, basic level of Portuguese. At the time of application you have not yet exceeded the regular duration of study for your degree programme.
Type of Cooperation: Direct partnership (academic agreement)
Number of places: No number specified, balanced exchange aspired.
Application deadline: Online application by 1 December
Application documents:
  • Proof of good language knowledge (Mobility test oder TOEFL)
  • CV in English with photo
  • Certificate of matriculation
  • Motivation letter in English (about 1-2 pages)
  • Transcript of records
  • Recommendation letter of a university teacher (professor) which shows your eligibility for study abroad
  • Copy of your passport with residence permit
  • Non-binding list of intended courses abroad
Procedure: After the online application you will get the decision of the selection committee by mid December. In case you are nominated you will have to apply at the GE4 staff via StIB office by 1 February. The final decision on acceptance is made by the host university.
Criteria for selection: Grade point average, motivation letter, language knowledge.
Acknowledgement: https://www.tf.fau.de/studium/studieninteressierte/anerkennung/ (in German only)
Lecture period: February/March until June (holidays in July)
August until Dezember (holidays in January)
Language of instruction: Portuguese
Experience reports: Currently none available!
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Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC)

Country: Brazil
City: Rio de Janeiro
University: Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC)
Homepage: http://www.puc-rio.br/english/
Contact person: Christine Mohr
Office of Study Information and Advice of the Faculty of Engineering (StIB)
Support: No tuition fees, FAU scholarship information.
Requirements: Gute Noten, entsprechende Sprachkenntnisse (Unterrichtssprache), At the time of application you have not yet exceeded the regular duration of study for your degree programme.
Type of cooperation: GE4-Programme
Number of places: No number specified.
Application deadline: Online application by 1 December
Application documents:
  • Proof of good language knowledge (Mobility test or TOEFL)
  • CV in English with photo
  • Certificate of matriculation
  • Motivation letter in English (about 1-2 pages)
  • Transcript of records
  • Recommendation letter of a university teacher (professor) which shows your eligibility for study abroad
  • Copy of your passport with residence permit
  • Non-binding list of intended courses abroad
Procedure: After the online application you will get the decision of the selection committee by mid December. In case you are nominated you will have to apply at the GE4 staff via StIB office by 1 February. The final decision on acceptance is made by the host university.
Criteria for selection: Grade point average, motivation letter, language knowledge.
Acknowledgement: https://www.tf.fau.de/studium/studieninteressierte/anerkennung/ (in German only)
Lecture period: February/March – Mid July
August – December
Language of instruction: Portuguese, few courses in English, but not every semester, Portuguese language courses with fees.
Experience reports: Currently none available!
Annotation: Portuguese language courses with fees.

Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS)

Country: Brazil
City: Rio Grande do Sul
University: Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS)
Homepage: http://www.pucrs.br/
Contact person: Christine Mohr
Office of Study Information and Advice of the Faculty of Engineering (StIB)
Support: No tuition fees, FAU scholarship information.
Preconditions: Proof of Portuguese language skills not necessary, but highly recommended. At the time of application you have not yet exceeded the regular duration of study for your degree programme.
Type of Cooperation: GE4-Programme
Number of places: Not specified.
Application deadline: Online application by 1 December
Application documents:
  • Proof of good language knowledge (Mobility test or TOEFL)
  • CV in English with photo
  • Certificate of matriculation
  • Motivation letter in English (about 1-2 pages)
  • Transcript of records
  • Recommendation letter of a university teacher (professor) which shows your eligibility for study abroad
  • Copy of your passport with residence permit
  • Non-binding list of intended courses abroad
Procedure: After the online application you will get the decision of the selection committee by mid December. In case you are nominated you will have to apply at the GE4 staff via StIB office by 1 February. The final decision on acceptance is made by the host university.
Criteria for selection: Grade point average, motivation letter, language knowledge.
Acknowledgement: https://www.tf.fau.de/studium/studieninteressierte/anerkennung/ (in German only)
Lecture period: March – July
August – December
Language of instruction: Portuguese, few lectures in Englisch
Experience reports: Currently none available!
Annotation: PUCRS strongly recommends that all students take a 4-credit Portuguese course during the semester. Before that, a language level test will be done. PUCRS also offers an intensive Portuguese course for international students before the beginning of the semester.

Universidade de São Paulo

Country: Brazil
City: São Paulo
University: Universidade de São Paulo
Homepage: http://www5.usp.br/english/?lang=en
Contact person: Christine Mohr
Office of Study Information and Advice of the Faculty of Engineering (StIB)
Support: No tuition fees, FAU scholarship information.
Preconditions: Good grades, respective language skills (language of instruction). At the time of application you have not yet exceeded the regular duration of study for your degree programme.
Type of cooperation: GE4-Programme
Number of places: Not specified
Application deadline: Online application by 1 December
Application documents:
  • Proof of good language knowledge (Mobility test or TOEFL)
  • CV in English with photo
  • Certificate of matriculation
  • Motivation letter in English (about 1-2 pages)
  • Transcript of records
  • Recommendation letter of a university teacher (professor) which shows your eligibility for study abroad
  • Copy of your passport with residence permit
  • Non-binding list of intended courses abroad
Procedure: After the online application you will get the decision of the selection committee by mid December. In case you are nominated you will have to apply at the GE4 staff via StIB office by 1 February. The final decision on acceptance is made by the host university.
Criteria for selection: Grade point average, motivation letter, language knowledge.
Acknowledgement: https://www.tf.fau.de/studium/studieninteressierte/anerkennung/ (in German only)
Lecture period: February – June
August – December
Language of instruction: Portuguese
Experience reports: Currently none available!
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Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos

Country: Brazil
City: Rio dos Sinos
University: Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos
Homepage: http://www.unisinos.br/global/en
Contact person: Christine Mohr
Office of Study Information and Advice of the Faculty of Engineering (StIB)
Support: No tuition fees, FAU scholarship information.
Preconditions: Good grades, respective language skills (language of instruction). At the time of application you have not yet exceeded the regular duration of study for your degree programme.
Type of cooperation: GE4-Programm
Number of places: Not specified
Application deadline: Online application by 1 December
Application documents:
  • Proof of good language knowledge (Mobility test or TOEFL)
  • CV in English with photo
  • Certificate of matriculation
  • Motivation letter in English (about 1-2 pages)
  • Transcript of records
  • Recommendation letter of a university teacher (professor) which shows your eligibility for study abroad
  • Copy of your passport with residence permit
  • Non-binding list of intended courses abroad
Procedure: After the online application you will get the decision of the selection committee by mid December. In case you are nominated you will have to apply at the GE4 staff via StIB office by 1 February. The final decision on acceptance is made by the host university.
Criteria for selection: Grade point average, motivation letter, language knowledge.
Acknowledgement: https://www.tf.fau.de/studium/studieninteressierte/anerkennung/ (in German only)
Language of instruction: Portuguese, Portuguese courses with fees.
Experience reports: Currently none available!
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Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina Florianopolis (UFSC)

Country: Brazil
City: Florianopolis
University: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)
Homepage: http://structure.ufsc.br/
Contact person: Christine Mohr
Office of Study Information and Advice of the Faculty of Engineering (StIB)
Support: No tuition fees, FAU scholarship information.
Preconditions: Good grades, respective language skills (language of instruction). At the time of application you have not yet exceeded the regular duration of study for your degree programme.
Type of cooperation: GE4-Programme
Number of places: Not specified.
Application deadline: Online application by 1 December
Application documents:
  • Proof of good language knowledge (Mobility test or TOEFL)
  • CV in English with photo
  • Certificate of matriculation
  • Motivation letter in English (about 1-2 pages)
  • Transcript of records
  • Recommendation letter of a university teacher (professor) which shows your eligibility for study abroad
  • Copy of your passport with residence permit
  • Non-binding list of intended courses abroad
Procedure: After the online application you will get the decision of the selection committee by mid December. In case you are nominated you will have to apply at the GE4 staff via StIB office by 1 February. The final decision on acceptance is made by the host university.
Criteria for selection: Grade point average, motivation letter, language knowledge.
Acknowledgement: https://www.tf.fau.de/studium/studieninteressierte/anerkennung/ (in German only)
Lecture period: End February – end June
End July – beginning December
Language of instruction: Portuguese- language courses with fees.
Experience reports: Currently none available!
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Universidade Federal do Minas Gerais (UFMG)

Country: Brazil
City: Belo Horizonte
University: Universidade Federal do Minas Gerais (UFMG)
Homepage: https://ufmg.br/international-visitors
Contact person: Christine Mohr
Office of Study Information and Advice of the Faculty of Engineering (StIB)
Support: No tuition fees, FAU scholarship information.
Preconditions: Good grades, respective language skills (language of instruction). At the time of application you have not yet exceeded the regular duration of study for your degree programme.
Type ofcooperation: GE4-Programme
Number of places: Not specified
Application deadline: Online application by 1 December
Application documents:
  • Proof of good language knowledge (Mobility test or TOEFL)
  • CV in English with photo
  • Certificate of matriculation
  • Motivation letter in English (about 1-2 pages)
  • Transcript of records
  • Recommendation letter of a university teacher (professor) which shows your eligibility for study abroad
  • Copy of your passport with residence permit
  • Non-binding list of intended courses abroad
Procedure: After the online application you will get the decision of the selection committee by mid December. In case you are nominated you will have to apply at the GE4 staff via StIB office by 1 February. The final decision on acceptance is made by the host university.
Criteria for selection: Grade point average, motivation letter, language knowledge.
Acknowledgement: https://www.tf.fau.de/studium/studieninteressierte/anerkennung/ (in German only)
Lecture period: https://ufmg.br/international-visitors
Language of instruction: Portuguese, Portuguese language courses from beginner level
Experience reports: Currently none available!
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Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)

Country: Brazil
City: Porto Alegre
University: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)
Homepage: http://www.ufrgs.br/english/home
Contact person: Christine Mohr
Office of Study Information and Advice of the Faculty of Engineering (StIB)
Support: No tuition fees, FAU scholarship information.
Preconditions: Good grades, respective language skills (language of instruction). At the time of application you have not yet exceeded the regular duration of study for your degree programme.
Type pf cooperation: GE4-Programme
Number of places: Not specified
Application deadline: Online application by 1 December
Application documents:
  • Proof of good language knowledge (Mobility test or TOEFL)
  • CV in English with photo
  • Certificate of matriculation
  • Motivation letter in English (about 1-2 pages)
  • Transcript of records
  • Recommendation letter of a university teacher (professor) which shows your eligibility for study abroad
  • Copy of your passport with residence permit
  • Non-binding list of intended courses abroad
Procedure: After the online application you will get the decision of the selection committee by mid December. In case you are nominated you will have to apply at the GE4 staff via StIB office by 1 February. The final decision on acceptance is made by the host university.
Criteria for selection: Grade point average, motivation letter, language knowledge.
Acknowledgement: https://www.tf.fau.de/studium/studieninteressierte/anerkennung/ (in German only)
Lecture period: March – July
August – December
Language of instruction: Portuguese,  Proof of Portuguese language skills not necessary, but highly recommended. Portuguese language courses with fees.
Experience reports: Currently not available!
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