The Jorge Paulo Lemann Fellowships for Brazilian Students support qualifying Brazilian residents and citizens planning full-time master’s study at specified Harvard schools. Harvard describes a commitment to leadership and a career creating social impact in Brazil. Confirm the current admissions and scholarship procedures with the relevant school and Harvard’s scholarship office; a universal funding deadline or award amount was not verified for this guide.
Official sources checked: October 3, 2027. Independent guide by Excelsior Scholarships; applications go to the official sponsor.
Which Harvard schools are listed?
The David Rockefeller Center’s Brazil fellowships page identifies the eligible master’s route at four Harvard schools. Eligibility should be checked for your particular degree, rather than assumed for every Harvard course.
| Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences |
| Graduate School of Education |
| Kennedy School of Government |
| T. H. Chan School of Public Health |
The description requires both Brazilian citizenship and residence, alongside the intended full-time master’s enrollment and social-impact commitment. If your residence or degree format differs, ask the scholarship office how the current rules apply before making an assumption about eligibility.
Keep the master’s and research fellowships distinct
The same Harvard page describes a separate Lemann research fellowship for current Harvard doctoral candidates doing Brazil-focused work. That research route does not require Brazilian citizenship. It should not be confused with funding for a new Brazilian applicant’s master’s admission.
Identify the exact opportunity by its purpose and intended applicant. This matters when reading search results that use the shorter name “Lemann Fellowship” for several different programs. Save the official description corresponding to the degree and stage you actually plan to pursue.
Begin with the school’s admissions requirements
Choose a master’s program that fits your previous preparation and professional goal. Read the school’s current admissions instructions, curriculum and academic prerequisites. Record the application deadline independently of any financial-aid or fellowship deadline.
Prepare your admissions evidence carefully. Explain how the degree addresses a specific gap in your knowledge or practice. A precise account of the training you need and how you will use it is more informative than a broad statement about wanting to attend a highly regarded university.
Ask how fellowship consideration works
The Harvard Graduate School of Education’s international aid guidance identifies the Jorge Paulo Lemann Fellowship as a Brazilian scholarship opportunity and directs readers to the Committee on General Scholarships. Follow the responsible office’s current instructions for the relevant school and degree.
- Confirm the eligible master’s program and your profile.
- Complete the school’s current admission requirements.
- Ask the responsible office about fellowship consideration.
- Check whether separate funding materials are required.
- Read the written funding decision and remaining cost estimate.
When contacting an office, state the degree, intended entry year and specific procedural question. Ask about timing, required materials and how the decision is communicated. This is more useful than requesting a generic guarantee of full funding.
Explain social impact with concrete evidence
Describe the Brazilian issue or community relevant to your work, what you have already contributed and what capability the master’s would help you develop. Give a realistic account of your responsibility within a project or organization. Distinguish your personal contribution from the team’s overall results.
Connect the proposed education to a plausible next step in Brazil. Explain how you would apply the learning, which relationships or institutions matter and what progress could look like. Avoid inventing outcomes or promising changes beyond your capacity to influence.
Clarify funding and the remaining budget
Read the individual award terms before describing the fellowship as a complete financial package. Ask the school about tuition, living costs, insurance and any additional expenses. Compare the actual award with the cost of the specific program and your circumstances.
For other routes, compare our Chevening Brazil guide, Erasmus Mundus master’s funding and Brazilian scholarship overview.
Frequently asked questions
Does the fellowship cover every Harvard degree?
No. The official master’s description names specific schools and conditions.
Is Brazilian citizenship the only requirement?
No. The checked master’s description also specifies residence and the social-impact commitment.
Is the doctoral research fellowship the same route?
No. It serves current Harvard doctoral candidates with Brazil-focused research.
Is there a verified universal deadline or fixed award here?
No. Confirm the current process and funding terms with the responsible Harvard office.