Future Master's Degree Students

The Master’s Degree Program is intended for those who hold an undergraduate degree in any field of knowledge.

Applications follow the process described in a document named “Edital” (Call for Applications), which is available in Portuguese at http://www.ppgel.ileel.ufu.br/servicos/processo-seletivo-orientacoes. The Selection Process is annual and usually takes place in the last half of the year, with admissions in the following year.

Minimum Requirements for the Master’s Degree Program

Students in the Master’s Degree Program must meet the following minimum requirements to complete studies:

• Attend 4 PPGEL courses (16 credits in total, with each credit equivalent to 15 hours),
• Prove proficiency in one of the following foreign languages: Portuguese, English, French, Spanish (if a foreign student, Portuguese is mandatory),
• Be approved by a Master’s Thesis Qualification Panel,
• Have the Master’s Thesis approved by a Thesis Examining Panel in a public session (16 credits).

Minimum Duration: 12 months

Maximum Duration: 24 months

CAPES Ranking: Grade 5 as of 2017 (Excellence Program at the National Level, as evaluated by the Brazilian agency responsible for quality assurance in graduate institutions in Brazil)

Students may apply for scholarships provided by Brazilian funding agencies. The process is described in a document named “Edital” (Call for Applications) available in Portuguese at http://www.ppgel.ileel.ufu.br/servicos/bolsas.

The Master’s Program is free of cost. Scholarship is aimed to fund the student’s stay in the City of Uberlândia (Minas Gerais, Brazil). It may last up to 48 months and does not cover housing nor travel allowance.

Further information is provided by email: coppgel@ileel.ufu.br or secppgel@ileel.ufu.br. Further support is also provided by the Office of International Relations (http://www.dri.ufu.br).