The applications for the Master’s or Doctoral scholarships of the GCUB International Mobility Program – GCUB-Mob are open until July 13th, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.(BRT).
The Program targets students from the five continents who have completed their undergraduate studies.
Read about the Program and prepare your documents.
The International Cooperation Group of Brazilian Universities (GCUB) continues its traditional scholarship program, accompanied by monthly stipends, within the scope of its International Mobility Program – GCUB-Mob, aimed at international students from the five continents interested in pursuing Master’s or Doctoral Degrees at associated Brazilian Higher Education Institutions (HEI).
About GCUB initiatives
GCUB, founded in October 29th, 2008, is a non-profit civil association of private rights, with academic, scientific and cultural goals, constituted by a network of 101 Brazilian HEIs and 7 foreign institutions. Its mission is to develop academic, scientific, and cultural relations among its member institutions, and to promote university internationalization through programs, projects and actions related to international cooperation. These activities are executed in collaboration with international organizations, foreign universities, university networks, and government bodies, encompassing countries across all five continents.
1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.1. This call is intended to regulate the selection of candidates for scholarships, which grant monthly stipends, offered by Brazilian HEIs associated with GCUB, within the framework of the GCUB International Mobility Program – GCUB-Mob. These scholarships are destined for Master’s and Doctoral programs in Brazil, scheduled to begin in 2026, according to the information available on the Table of Masters and Doctorates of Brazilian HEI.
1.2. The candidate must attend the Master’s or Doctorate program for which s/he was selected. After successful completion of all evaluations and other
academic requirements and formalities of the program to which s/he is linked, s/he will receive a Master’s or Doctoral degree from the host HEI.
1.3. The degree obtained will have official validity in the Federative Republic of Brazil. The diploma recognition procedures in other countries are the
responsibility of the interested party, and GCUB, the HEI and institutions associated with the program cannot guarantee or assume responsibility
regarding the related procedures.
1.4. The scholarships awarded, per current Brazilian regulations and legislation, do not establish an employment or commercial relationship
between GCUB, the associated institutions, and the candidate.
1.5. Language:
1.5.1. The candidates must follow the language requirements of the Graduate Programs for which they apply. The information can be
found in the Table of Masters and Doctorates of Brazilian HEI.
1.5.2. Before the defense of their thesis or dissertation, all selected candidates must demonstrate, at least an intermediate level of Portuguese, through certification at the discretion of the host HEI. The aforementioned certificate must be sent to the official email of the
GCUB-Mob Program: gcub.mob@gcub.org.br, before the defense of the thesis or dissertation.
1.6. Course calendar:
1.6.1. Approximate start date of the Masters and Doctorate programs: under the academic calendar of each host HEI, according to
the Table of Masters and Doctorates of Brazilian HEI.
1.6.2. Approximate duration of Masters and Doctoral programs:
● Master’s programs: Up to 24 months after the start date of the study program and according to the rules and internal regulations of each program.
● Doctoral programs: Up to 48 months after the start date of the study program and according to the rules and internal regulations of each program.
2. TYPES AND DURATION OF SUPPORT
2.1. During the regular period of academic affiliation with the host HEI, each selected candidate will receive the following benefits:
a. Exemption from paying enrollment fees, tuition or academic fees at the host HEI, related to the study program for which they were selected.
b. Scholarship:
● Master’s Degree: Monthly payments with a minimum reference value based on the amount paid by Brazilian federal agencies for research and postgraduate funding to Brazilian students pursuing a Master’s degree in Brazil. The payment is the responsibility of the host HEI throughout the regular period of studies, up to a maximum of 24 months, following the provisions of the Table of Masters and Doctorates of Brazilian HEI.
● Doctorate: Monthly payments with a minimum reference value based on the amount paid by Brazilian federal agencies for research and postgraduate funding to Brazilian students pursuing a Doctoral Program in Brazil. The payment is the responsibility of the host HEI throughout the regular period of studies, up to a maximum of 48 months, by the provisions of the Table of Masters and Doctorates of Brazilian HEI.
c. Access to university restaurants, if any, under the same conditions as any other student at the host HEI.
d. Access to classes, classrooms, libraries, laboratories, and other university services under the same conditions as any other student at the host HEI.
2.2. The selected candidate must be able to support themselves financially in the period between their arrival in Brazil and the payment of the first scholarship stipend. For this reason, the selected candidate must seek, with the host HEI, information on the grant implementation calendar.
3. GCUB-MOB APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
3.1. General requirements for applications:
a. Submit an application in Portuguese, English, Spanish or French.
b. Be a citizen of a country that maintains a diplomatic relationship with Brazil.
c. Not having Brazilian nationality.
d. Declare to be in good health conditions (physical and mental) to carry out postgraduate studies.
e. To have the ability to finance additional expenses not covered by the scholarship, such as: airfare, visa processing, international health insurance for the entire study period, and other maintenance expenses.
f. Indicate the level applied for: Master’s or Doctorate.
g. Submit the graduation diploma, regardless of the degree you applied for: Master’s or Doctorate.
h. For Doctoral candidates, it will be the responsibility of the candidate to verify if the Graduate Program requires a master’s degree (Table of Master’s and Doctorates of Brazilian HEI.). Failure to comply with this requirement will result in the disqualification of the candidate.
4. DOCUMENTS FOR APPLICATION
4.1. Applications must be submitted exclusively through the Online Application Form.
4.1.1. The candidate must upload in the Online Application Form the following documents, in PDF format:
a. Copy of identification document (citizenship document, passport or national identification document).
b. Curriculum Vitae (there is no need to include proof of courses or experience at the time of application. However, such documents may be requested, at any moment, by GCUB or by the host HEI).
c. Undergraduate diploma (licensure or university bachelor´s degree) or a certificate of completion or a declaration from the university that certifies the completion of studies carried out.
d. For Doctorate’s candidates: In addition to the documents required in items (a), (b), and (c), Master’s diploma or certificate of completion, if required by the chosen Doctoral program (refer to the Table of Masters and Doctorates of Brazilian HEI).
For each of the programs of study options chosen, the candidate must submit two essays.
– Specifications: font Times New Roman, size 12; line spacing of 1.5 cm and margins (top, bottom, right and left) of 2.5 cm.
– Essays contents:
Essay 1: Academic expectations and interests; professional expectations and perspectives for returning to the country of origin (maximum 1,000 words).
Essay 2: Research proposal containing a maximum of 4,000 words, covering the following topics:
● Central theme and research problem;
● Delimitation and justification;
● Objectives;
● Literature review;
● Methodological process;
● Timeline;
● Bibliographical references.
e. For university professors: proof of a binding contract with an institution of higher education.
4.2. Applications for this call are free, personal and made electronically.
Note: Applicants are advised to submit their proposals in advance, as GCUB is not responsible for proposals not received due to technical problems and congestion in the electronic system.
4.3. The application for the GCUB International Mobility Program – GCUB-Mob implies full understanding and absolute acceptance of the terms and conditions defined in this call, of which the scholarship applicant will not be able to plead ignorance.
4.4. The applicant is fully responsible for the information provided. GCUB and the host HEI reserve the right to exclude applications at any stage of the selection process if the documentation provided is incomplete, inaccurate or inconsistent, if applications are submitted after the specified deadlines, or if documents are eventually found to contain untruthful information.
4.5. Original documentation may be requested by GCUB or the host HEI at any time.
4.6 If the same candidate submits more than one application, all applications will be excluded from the system, and the candidate will be automatically disqualified.
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