PEC-G gives eligible students from partner countries access to tuition-free undergraduate places in Brazil. It is an international education cooperation program, not a scholarship automatically covering living expenses. Applicants use the Brazilian diplomatic post in their country of residence and must meet the current nationality, academic, language and financial conditions.
Official sources checked: October 3, 2026. Independent guide by Excelsior Scholarships; applications go to the official sponsor.
What PEC-G offers
The Brazilian government’s PEC-G service page, updated May 26, 2026, describes free undergraduate places and the application stages. The program expects graduates to return to their country of origin under its rules.
| Part of the route | What to check |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate place | Participating course and selection outcome |
| Tuition | Free place under PEC-G conditions |
| Living expenses | Financial support you can document and maintain |
| Application | Brazilian diplomatic post in your country of residence |
A tuition-free place can reduce the cost of study substantially, but housing, food, transport and arrival expenses remain practical questions. Work out those costs before treating the opportunity as affordable for your full degree.
Check country, nationality and residence
The official service identifies foreign citizens of partner countries living outside Brazil as the intended applicants and includes restrictions relating to Brazilian nationality. It also specifies age and secondary-school conditions. Read the current notice and disclose your nationality and family circumstances accurately.
The Guimarães Rosa Institute’s PEC-G overview explains the educational cooperation framework and identifies Decree 11.923/2024 as the governing decree. Older guides referring only to the replaced 2013 decree should be checked against the current rules.
Contact the correct diplomatic post
Ask the Brazilian diplomatic post in your country of residence about the current selection notice, eligible countries and submission dates. This guide does not supply a universal 2027 deadline because that date was not verified in the sources checked.
Record the official submission channel and document requirements. If your secondary-school calendar differs from the Brazilian academic year, ask which completion evidence is acceptable at application and which documents will be needed before enrollment.
Prepare academic and financial documents
The service page lists identification, secondary-school records, financial responsibility information and language evidence among the documents used in the process. Follow the actual current selection checklist for formats and any translation or authentication requirements.
- Confirm that your country and personal profile qualify.
- Obtain the current instructions from the diplomatic post.
- Collect secondary-school and identification records.
- Prepare the required language and financial evidence.
- Submit through the official selection channel.
Keep a copy of every submitted file and the confirmation of delivery. Label records clearly by document type and issuing institution. Consistent names and dates make it easier to resolve a question if the post or receiving university requests clarification.
Plan Portuguese preparation
Check which Portuguese-language route and certificate apply to your circumstances. The government guidance refers to Celpe-Bras and qualifying IGR evidence in its process. Do not assume that an informal language-course certificate is accepted.
Prepare for using Portuguese throughout daily study and university administration. Practice reading academic instructions, writing short explanations and asking questions about an assignment. These practical skills will help beyond passing any formal language requirement.
Budget for arrival and ongoing study
Estimate costs for the actual city and university placement rather than using a single national budget. Ask about accommodation options, meals, local transport and enrollment arrangements once you have official placement information. Verify any separate student-support opportunity on its own terms.
For different degree stages or awards, compare our PEC-PG graduate guide, GCUB-Mob scholarships and international study routes in Brazil. Graduate scholarship rules do not automatically apply to PEC-G undergraduate students.
Frequently asked questions
Is PEC-G automatically fully funded?
No. Tuition-free placement does not by itself guarantee funding for every living expense.
Can Brazilian citizens assume eligibility?
No. PEC-G serves eligible foreign applicants and includes Brazilian nationality restrictions.
Where does an applicant begin?
With the Brazilian diplomatic post in the applicant’s country of residence.
Is a universal 2027 deadline confirmed here?
No. Obtain the current selection notice and dates from the responsible official post.