Scholarship
Postgraduate Student Agreement Program (PEC-PG)
The PEC-PG program offers scholarships to students from developing countries with which Brazil maintains educational, cultural, or scientific-technological cooperation agreements. It supports Master's and PhD studies in Brazilian higher education institutions.
About this scholarship
Postgraduate Student Agreement Program (PEC-PG) is offered by CAPES / Ministry of Foreign Affairs for study in Brazil at master and phd level. The award is valued at Monthly stipend and tuition waiver, provided as tuition and living support. Funding is renewable, so it can continue across more than one year of study subject to the provider's conditions.
What the funding covers
This scholarship is classified as tuition and living funding. Applicants selected receive Monthly stipend and tuition waiver. Selection is merit-based, so academic and personal achievement carry the most weight.
Who can apply
The award is open to candidates applying at master and phd level. Nationality requirements apply: Developing countries with cooperation agreements.
Eligibility
Citizens of developing countries with cooperation agreements with Brazil; must not hold Brazilian citizenship.
How to apply
No fixed closing date is published, so check the provider for the current cycle. Requirements are set by the provider and can change between intakes, so verify each item on the official page before submitting.
Eligible study levels
master and phd
Nationality requirements
Developing countries with cooperation agreements
Funding basis
Merit-based
Some scholarship details still require source confirmation. Confirm the study destination and applicant eligibility with the provider before applying.
Key details
- Provider
- CAPES / Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Study destination
- Brazil
- Award
- Monthly stipend and tuition waiver
- Funding type
- tuition and living
- Selection basis
- Merit-based
- Study levels
- master and phd
- Nationality
- Developing countries with cooperation agreements
- Deadline
- Deadline unknown
- Renewable
- Yes
Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application instructions with the provider before applying.
Reference sourceSource last checked: 2026-09-23