Foreign students interested in applying to our graduate program (Master and Doctorate) are welcome and may participate freely in the selection process.

PPGQUI's masters and doctoral courses have grants from CNPq, CAPES and FAPEMIG. To apply for these grants, the student must have applied for the admission process. To find out how the selection process works, click here (in Portuguese).

Foreign students can also apply for grants in the Program of Students - Postgraduate Agreement (PEC-PG) or  "The World Academy of Sciences" (TWAS-CNPq) .

• PEC-PG 

The Program of Students - Postgraduate Agreement (PEC-PG) is the result of a partnership between the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (Capes) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MRE) through the Division of Educational Issues (DCE) and the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq). It aims to grant full doctorate scholarships in Brazilian institutions to university professors, researchers, professionals and graduates in developing countries with which Brazil maintains an Agreement for Educational, Cultural or Science and Technology Cooperation. This cooperation aims at contributing to the development of his / her country. Registration is free of charge and can be made directly on the program website by completing a registration questionnaire and sending documents, as described in the announcement. For more information access the website of the program.

• TWAS- CNPq

The National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) in Brasilia-Brazil and TWAS offer full-time graduate grants and part-time grants for young scientists from developing countries (other than Brazil) who wish to do doctoral research in all areas of science. Information about the application, program details, eligibility criteria, required documents and certificates, as well as the online application form, is available on the program website.

Room and Board (Accommodation and Living Expenses)

Graduate students cannot access on-campus housing. However, off-campus accommodation and other related expenses are estimated based on average costs in the vicinity and may vary depending on the prevailing cost of living.

There are many of possibilities in the surrounding region for students to stay in and experience the local way of life, such as hotels, apartments, and rental homes.

Hotels map in the vicinity of University campus.

Living Costs Estimate for International Students in Uberlândia

- Accommodation:

Private Apartments

R$1,500 - R$2,000 per month

Shared Housing:

R$700 - R$1,000 per month

- Food:

Student's Restaurant Ticket R$3 per meal

Groceries:

R$500 - R$1,000 per month

Eating Out:

R$20 - R$50 per meal

- Transportation: Public Transportation R$200 - R$300 per month

Uber/Rideshares R$10 - R$30 per trip

- Health Insurance:

R$1,000 - R$2,000 per year

Miscellaneous Expenses: Books and Supplies : R$100 - R$300 per month

- Internet:

R$100 - R$200 per month

Personal Expenses:

R$200 - R$400 per month

Total Estimated Monthly Living Costs:       

R$2,500 - R$3,500 per month

Useful Links

1. UFU's institutional Email for Students: https://outlook.office.com/mail/

2. UFU Students Portal: https://sso.ufu.br/entrar

3. UFU's Moodle platform: https://moodle.ufu.br/login/index.php

4. UFU's library Portal: https://bibliotecas.ufu.br/unidades-organizacionais/biblioteca-central-s...

5. Graduate Course Academic Calendar: https://prograd.ufu.br/central-de-conteudos/documentos/2025/03/calendari...

6. UFU Students Restaurant: https://proae.ufu.br/ru/cardapios/santa-monica

7. UFU's Cafeterias: google: cafe dentro do campus santa monica da UFU