Admissions
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
International students wishing to apply for an undergraduate degree at UFES must take part in the UFES admissions process (known as the ‘vestibular’), which is organised by the CCV – Admissions Coordination Committee. All exams are held in Brazil and are conducted in Portuguese.
Students from developing countries with which Brazil has educational and cultural agreements (particularly from Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean) may check whether they are eligible to participate in the PEC-G programme.
Entrance Examination (Vestibular)
Brazilian and international applicants wishing to enrol on a full-time undergraduate programme at UFES must sit the entrance examination, administered by the CCV. The examinations are held exclusively in Brazil and in Portuguese.
Detailed information on requirements, deadlines and official notices is available on the CCV website (http://www.ccv.ufes.br/).
Transfer Options
Admission via transfer or other alternative modalities is possible, subject to the availability of spots following the enrolment of students admitted through the standard admission process and completion of a specific selection process.
The available modalities are:
- Optional Transfer (for applicants from another higher education institution wishing to complete their undergraduate degree at UFES).
- New Undergraduate Programme (for applicants who already hold a high education degree and wish to undertake a second undergraduate programme at UFES).
- Transfer (intended for applicants who are currently UFES students and wish to change the location or timetable of their course).
- Course Change (intended for applicants who are currently UFES students and wish to change their course).
For further information, please visit: www.psvs.ufes.br. International students may apply for places through the Optional Transfer or New Undergraduate Program.
Undergraduate Student Agreement Program (PEC-G)
The PEC-G Program, administered by the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the Ministry of Education. It offers students from developing countries with which Brazil has educational, cultural or scientific-technological agreements the opportunity to complete their full undergraduate studies at Brazilian Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). Application for the PEC-G Selection Process is free of charge and must be carried out at the Brazilian Diplomatic Mission in the applicant’s country of origin. For information on the PEC-G, visit: http://www.dce.mre.gov.br/PEC/PECG.php and http://internacional.ufes.br/pt-br/pec-g.
Academic Mobility
International students wishing to undertake part of their undergraduate studies at UFES must come from institutions with which UFES holds cooperative agreements. These students may enroll in undergraduate programmes or conduct research in UFES laboratories or research centres for one or two academic semesters, extendable for an additional two semesters subject to the approval of the student’s home institution.
The international student must contact the relevant department at their home institution, which will request admission for the student’s mobility from the UFES International Relations Office (SRI, in Brazilian Portuguese). Once the student’s admission has been requested, the SRI will contact the student, who must submit the following documents:
1. A reference letter written by the relevant department at the home institution;
2. A reference letter written by a professor at the home institution;
3. A copy of the academic transcript issued by the home institution;
4. A study plan for the mobility period;
5. A copy of the passport (pages containing personal identification, including the expiry date);
6. A digital photograph in .jpg format, no larger than 50 kB.
Attention: Documents may be sent digitally to incoming [at] ufes.br
The application deadline is up to four months before the start of the academic term in which the student wishes to enrol. Selected students must provide a copy of their passport showing their temporary student visa (type IV) and proof of health insurance.
GRADUATE PROGRAMMES
Most programmes operate on an annual intake basis, with the academic year divided into two semesters – the first from March to July and the second from August to December. Each programme has the autonomy to determine the most appropriate time to hold its admissions process, although most courses conduct their selection in the second semester of each year for entry in March of the following year.
Information regarding entry requirements, application deadlines, entrance examinations, and available spots is published via notices on the websites of the Dean’s Office for Research and Graduate Studies (www.prppg.ufes.br) and the graduate programmes themselves. Although they share general guidelines, each program establishes its own specific admission rules.
International students should first contact the International Relations Office (www.internacional.ufes.br) before seeking this information directly from the Graduate Programmes as certain selections may involve multiple stages and require advance preparation.
Additional information:
Admission to Ufes graduate programmes may also occur through the GCUB International Mobility Program – GCUB-Mob. Information on admissions, available positions, courses, and scholarships may be found at: www.grupocoimbra.org.br
International students wishing to undertake part of their master’s or doctoral studies at UFES should contact the relevant graduate programme directly.
The various graduate programmes at UFES may have different requirements regarding proficiency in the Portuguese language. It is the responsibility of the applicant to consult the coordination of the program to confirm which certifications or documents are required.
