Brazil Master and PhD Scholarships 2026 offer outstanding opportunities for international and domestic students seeking advanced education at top Brazilian universities. These fully funded and partially funded scholarships cover tuition fees, living expenses, research support, and academic development programs. Students can pursue Master’s and PhD degrees in various fields, including engineering, science, technology, business, and social sciences. Explore the latest Brazil scholarships for 2026 and take the next step toward achieving your academic and professional goals in one of Latin America’s leading education destinations.

• Group for International Cooperation of Brazilian Universities (GCUB)posted 3 weeks ago
• Posted: May 31, 2026 -Accepting applications

Opportunity Detail

• Gender Male Female 
• Level  Master PH.D 
• Number of Opportunity: 880
• Eligible Region/Countries AllSponsored links
• Medium of Instruction English 
• Field of study Various Fields
• Opportunity ID 79902
• Funding Type Partially Funded 
• Duration 24 to 48 Months

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Opportunity Description

Are you looking to study your master’s or PhD in Brazil? Do you need to get scholarships to fund your studies? If yes, apply to the Brazil Scholarships.

The GCUB International Mobility Program, or GCUB-Mob, offers scholarships to international students for 2026/27. Applicants from countries wishing to pursue a Master’s or doctoral degree at an associated Brazilian university can apply for this scholarship.

This program, initiated by the International Cooperation Group of Brazilian Universities (GCUB), aims to promote academic, scientific, and cultural relations among member institutions while fostering university internationalization through collaboration with international organizations and foreign universities.

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Key Details and Dates

• Application open: 5/25/2026
• Application Deadline: 7/6/2026
• Result Announcement Dates: 11/9/2026
• Important Dates:
  • Document review (Phase 1): July 13 – July 31, 2026
  •  Merit and admissibility analysis (Phase 2): August 10 – September 9, 2026
  • Final classification (Phase 3): October 13 – 16, 2026
  • Final approval by universities: October 26 – 30, 2026
• Funding Type: Scholarship with monthly stipends
• Organizer: International Cooperation Group of Brazilian Universities (GCUB)
• Host Institutions: 58 Participating Brazilian Universities
• Eligible Countries: All
• Eligible Gender: Male/Female
• Target Group: International students interested in Master’s or Doctoral Degrees
• Field: Various fields of study
• Study Level: Master’s or Doctoral
• Number of Opportunities: 880 scholarships
• Duration: Up to 24 months for Master’s programs, up to 48 months for Doctoral programs
• Program Language: Language requirements vary based on the chosen Graduate Programs
• Host Country: Brazil

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Benefits and Financial Aids

Selected candidates will benefit from the program as follows:

• Exemption from enrollment fees, tuition, or academic fees
• Monthly scholarships based on Brazilian federal funding standards
• Access to university facilities and services such as classrooms, libraries, laboratories, and other university services

Note: Applicants should be able to support themselves for initial financial expenses until the first scholarship payment

Eligibility Criteria

All applicants should meet these requirements:

• Applicants should have citizenship of a country with diplomatic relations with Brazil
• Not holding Brazilian nationality
• Good physical and mental health
• Ability to finance additional expenses not covered by the scholarship
• They must have applied for a Master’s or Doctoral program (Each applicant can enroll in up to four Master’s or Doctoral programs)
• Submit a graduation diploma for Master’s or Doctoral applications
• Additional requirements for Doctoral candidates regarding previous degrees
• Their application should be in one of the following languages: Portuguese, English, Spanish, or French.

Required Documents

To apply for a Brazilian Master’s or Doctoral scholarship, candidates must use the Online Application Form exclusively. They need to upload the required documents in PDF format directly onto the form:

• Copy the identification document (citizenship, passport, or national identification document) in PDF format.
• Curriculum Vitae (no need to include proof of courses or experience at the time of application, but they may be requested later).
• For Master’s candidates: Diploma, certificate of completion of university studies, or declaration from the university certifying completion of an undergraduate course.
• For Doctorate candidates: Diploma or certificate of completion of university studies for an undergraduate course or bachelor’s degree, and a Master’s degree if required by the chosen Doctoral program.
• Two essays for each program of study option chosen:
• Essay 1: Academic expectations and interests; professional expectations and perspectives for returning to the country of origin (maximum 1,000 words).
• Essay 2: A research proposal (maximum 4,000 words) outlining the research topic and problem, scope and justification, objectives, literature review, methodology, timeline, and references.
• For university professors: proof of a binding contract with an institution of higher education.

Selection Process

The three-phase evaluation process includes document analysis, merit assessment, and final classification. Evaluation criteria include academic merit, geographical distribution, and gender equality:

Phase 1: Documental Consistency Analysis:

• Conducted by a Committee appointed by the Executive Board of GCUB, overseen by a GCUB-associated University.
• Analysis of submitted documentation as per the outlined requirements.
• Incomplete or late submissions will result in elimination.

Phase 2: Analysis of Merit and Admissibility:

• Responsibility of host universities.
• GCUB forwards approved applications from Phase 1 to chosen universities.
• Universities assess applications based on provided documents, aiming to pre-approve candidates.
• Universities are encouraged to pre-approve four times more candidates than available scholarships.
• Consideration of geographical distribution and academic merit.

Phase 3: Final Classification:

• Conducted by an Evaluation Advisory Committee comprising PhD-holding professors from GCUB-linked universities.
• The committee distributes and ranks pre-approved candidates from Phase 2 based on specified criteria.
• Criteria include geographical distribution, academic affiliations, course preferences, Human Development Index, and gender equality.
• No reconsideration requests are accepted during any stage of the application selection process.
• Neither GCUB nor participating universities issue documents to applicants during the selection phases.

Selection Results:

• Results are announced on GCUB’s website.
• Selected candidates are notified via email, including information on approval, university, and selected courses.
• Substitutes are called if a candidate declines the scholarship based on the Evaluation Advisory Committee’s ranking.

University Responsibilities:

• Selected candidates receive an Acceptance Letter from the host university in the third phase.
• For candidates in Health Sciences, an additional letter from the Program Coordinator outlines limitations on patient procedures.
• Candidates in Medical programs receive specific guidelines regarding medical practice, including supervision responsibilities.
• An electronic format acceptance letter was sent to applicants, with a copy sent to GCUB.
• Host universities may also send a hard copy of the Acceptance Letter to candidates’ addresses.

How to Apply?

• Complete the online application form.
• Upload the required documents in PDF format.
• Submit applications within the specified deadline.

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Further details and essential information for prospective GCUB International Mobility Program applicants are available on the official GCUB website or through the relevant call.