Want to study at the State University of Ponta Grossa (UEPG)?
Where to begin?
Undergraduate programs:
1 – Visit the UEPG’s website and search for the course and subjects you are interested in.
2 – Fill out the form with your personal information and study plan.
3 – Ask your university’s Office of International Affairs to contact ERI by sending the following documents to eri@uepg.br:
- Declaration of acknowledgment of the study plan;
- Copy of your passport;
- Transcript* from your home university and its translation, if not in Portuguese;
- Copy of your birth certificate;
- Letter of introduction from your home university.
*The transcript is a document that lists the courses taken by the student at their home university and their performance in each one.
Post-graduated programs:
If you are interested in pursuing graduate studies at UEPG, check out the available programs on the PROPESP website. Some programs have specific application rounds for international students. Applications are submitted through the ACAD system.
You may contact the coordinator of the program you are interested in at UEPG to obtain information about available places and the selection process. See the programs.
I received my Letter of Acceptance. What now?
Prepare your documentation:
- Air Ticket;
- Visa (Student Visa (PT-BR: Visto de Estudante) VITEM IV);
- CPF (Individual Registration Number) – do it online in advance;
- Health insurance with funeral repatriation clause (“Brasil Receptivo”, insurance for foreigners), which must be purchased before your trip;
- Updated vaccination card: find out about the necessary vaccines;
- Authorization for use of image.
Please note: in addition to your vaccination card, remember to provide UEPG with information about your health status (allergies and previous surgeries) and your emergency contacts.
When you arrive in Ponta Grossa, please report to the International Relations Office. We can assist you with:
- issuing your CPF (if you have not been able to this yourself);
- enrolling at UEPG;
- opening a bank account (if necessary, to receive scholarship payments);
- filling out forms to obtain a National Migration Registry Card (CRNM) from the Federal Police;
- accompanying you to the Federal Police on the scheduled day to deliver the necessary documentation for the CRNM.
TEMPORARY VISA IV – STUDENT VISA
What it is: Temporary Visa IV is a mandatory authorization for all foreigners who wish to study at a Brazilian university.
Who can get it: It can be granted to any foreign student who intends to come to Brazil on a temporary basis, without the intention of immigrating or engaging in paid work.
How it works: This visa authorizes the foreigner to attend a specific course at a specific educational institution.
Where to apply: at the Brazilian Consulate or Embassy in the country of origin.
Validity: It may be valid for up to one (1) year (as stated in the Letter of Acceptance) and may be extended for the same period, multiple times, during the duration of the program. The extension request must be submitted to the Federal Police Department at least thirty (30) days before the end of the stay.
Important: When a student is selected to enroll in a regular master’s (two-year) or doctoral (four-year) program, they do not need to renew their visa annually but must maintain legal status through the issuance of the National Migration Registry Card (CRNM). Learn more about the RNM on the Brazilian government’s website.
Required documents: consult the Consulate General of Brazil in your country of residence and request a complete list of documents required to obtain a Student Visa, as it may vary.
Important information:
Once the visa has been granted, foreign students have 90 days to enter Brazil and, from then on, 30 days to register with the Federal Police Department in the city where they live.
Student visa holders are prohibited from engaging in paid work, under penalty of a fine, notification, or expulsion.
Attention: find out about the correct type of visa! Brazilian law does not allow visa changes once you are already in the country.
For more information, please contact us by sending an email to eri@uepg.br