CAPES PEC-PG Scholarship

Overview

A long-running Brazilian government postgraduate scholarship program (Programa de Estudantes-Convênio de Pós-Graduação), run by CAPES with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and CNPq, funding full Master's and Doctoral degrees (plus sandwich doctoral exchanges) for citizens of partner countries.

Funding

Monthly stipend (recently about BRL 2,100 for Master's and BRL 3,100 for Doctoral students), tuition fees, health insurance, and international travel costs

Eligibility

• Must be a national of one of the eligible PEC-PG partner countries
• Applying for a full Master's, full Doctorate, or a sandwich (exchange) doctoral period at a participating Brazilian institution
• Must meet the academic requirements and application standards set in the annual official notice (edital)
• Selection also involves review and approval by the chosen Brazilian institution

Application Deadline

Registration window typically runs for about six weeks (a recent cycle ran 14 August-29 September), with institutional selection and final approval over the following weeks Always confirm exact dates on the official site before planning your application, since deadlines shift year to year.

How to Apply

1. Review the current PEC-PG official notice (edital) published by CAPES
2. Apply to a Full Master's, Full Doctorate, or Sandwich Doctorate program at a participating Brazilian higher education institution
3. Register your candidacy during the official registration window with required academic documents
4. Undergo the selection process conducted by the chosen institution
5. Await final approval and document analysis by CAPES before enrolment