PEC-PG (Programa de Estudantes‑Convênio de Pós‑Graduação)

The PEC-PG is a Brazilian government initiative managed by CAPES, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and CNPq that funds foreign students for graduate studies in Brazil. It offers fully funded master’s and PhD options, including a sandwich PhD track, with stipends, health insurance allowance, and travel funding. The program supports international graduate education and capacity-building in Brazilian institutions.

Tuition coverage, monthly stipend, health insurance, travel costs, access to Brazil’s public health system

Citizens of developing countries with educational cooperation agreements with Brazil; must not have Brazilian nationality or permanent residency; proficiency in Portuguese required.

Apply online via the CAPES portal after consulting the PEC‑PG Edital; track selection rounds and institutional nominations.