PEC-PG Scholarship (Brazil)
Brazil's flagship graduate scholarship, but eligibility depends on your country having a bilateral education cooperation agreement with Brazil - a status not confirmed for Pakistan, India, or Bangladesh, so verify carefully before applying.
Quick Facts
Status
Dates UnconfirmedFunding
Fully FundedDeadline
Varies yearly - a recent cycle closed around November
Country
BrazilAbout the PEC-PG Scholarship
PEC-PG, run jointly by Brazil's CAPES, CNPq, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, funds Master's, PhD, and sandwich doctorate study at Brazilian universities, covering a monthly stipend, health insurance, airfare, and a tuition waiver. The program has traditionally been strongest with Latin American and Lusophone African countries with existing bilateral education cooperation agreements with Brazil.
We were not able to confirm whether Pakistan, India, or Bangladesh currently have the bilateral agreement this program requires. Before investing time in this application, check the current year's official edital (call for applications) for your country's specific eligibility status, since this is a genuine open question rather than a settled yes.
Eligible Levels
Eligible Fields
Why Choose This Scholarship?
Comprehensive funding for a country with a strong developing higher education and research sector
Covers both Master's and PhD levels, plus sandwich doctorate arrangements
What the Scholarship Covers
Studying in Brazil
Brazil's PEC-PG has historically served Latin American and Lusophone African students most heavily, reflecting its bilateral-agreement structure rather than a fully open global scholarship model.
Eligibility Requirements
2 requirements
Documents Checklist
5 documents required
How to Apply - Step by Step
Confirm your country's current bilateral agreement status with Brazil first
Secure acceptance or pre-selection from a Brazilian host institution
Apply through the CAPES/embassy channel tied to your country's agreement
Application Timeline
Before anything else
Bilateral Agreement Verification
Confirm your country's current status
Varies yearly, often around November
Application Window
Insider Tips & Pro Tips
Verify your country's bilateral agreement status directly with the Brazilian embassy before investing significant time in this application, since this is genuinely uncertain for South Asian applicants
Portuguese proficiency may be required or strongly preferred depending on the host university, so check this before assuming an English-taught option
Frequently Asked Questions
2 questions - click any to expand
This is genuinely uncertain. The program requires your country to have a bilateral education cooperation agreement with Brazil, and we could not confirm this status for South Asian countries during research. Verify directly with the Brazilian embassy or the current CAPES edital before applying.
It is often required or strongly preferred depending on the host university and program, so confirm this before assuming an English-taught option is available.
Check the Official Website
This scholarship typically opens around Varies. Confirm the current cycle and deadline on the official portal.
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