Those interested in joining one of Coppe’s postgraduate degrees (master’s and doctorate) should apply directly via one of its thirteen programs. Each program has its own registration schedule and specific requirements for admission. Click on your program of choice to access the call for admissions. If you are an international applicant, a visa is required to reside and study in Brazil. 

 

 

International students or researchers are required to obtain a visa at a Brazilian representation in their country of origin. The Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issues different categories of temporary visas, such as VITEM I (educational and cultural exchange travel); VITEM II (business); VITEM IV (students and interns with unpaid activities).

For more information on Brazilian visas, visit http://www.portalconsular.itamaraty.gov.br/vistos-para-viajar-ao-brasil.
 

It is important that those interested in travelling to Brazil contact the competent Brazilian consulate to ask about the requirements for entering Brazilian territory well in advance of the travel. Each consulate requires a specific set of documents depending on the nationality and the country of origin of the traveler.

For a list of Brazil’s consular network, visit http://www.portalconsular.itamaraty.gov.br/representacoes-do-brasil-no-mundo
 

Mercosur citizens

Nationals of countries which joined the Agreement on Residence for Nationals of Mercosur (namely, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru) may apply, in a Consular Office, for a temporary residence visa. Those who already live in Brazil can go directly to the Ministry of Justice. After two years in Brazil, holders of a temporary residence visa can request a permanent resident status to the Federal Police.
 

 

 

Every international student should register at the Department of Federal Police within 30 days since entering Brazilian territory. To that end, it is necessary to schedule an appointment at the Federal Police. 

 

You will find below a step by step on how to do it. First, access the Brazilian Federal Police webpage: http://www.dpf.gov.br (mostly in Portuguese only). There, you should click on “Estrangeiros” (Foreigners), on the left column under “Serviços” (Services). Then click on “Requerer Registro / Emissão / Renovação / Segunda Via de CIE” (Request registration / Issuance / Renewal / Duplicate of foreigner’s identity card). (You can access the English version of that page by clicking here) Valid travel document (usually your passport), original and certified copies; Visa issued in the Brazilian consulate and the visa application forms (original and copy); Proof of scheduling printed; Two 3x4 color photographs with white background; Proof-of-payment for the taxes mentioned above (Taxa de Registro de Estrangeiro and Taxa de Carteira de Estrangeiro). 

 

More information (in Portuguese): http://www.pf.gov.br/servicos-pf/estrangeiro/cedula-de-identidade-de-estrangeiro/copy_of_emitir-cedula-de-identidade-de-estrangeiro

 

• Valid travel document (usually your passport), original and certified copies;
• Visa issued in the Brazilian consulate and the visa application forms (original and copy);
• Proof of scheduling printed;
• Two 3x4 color photographs with white background;
• Proof-of-payment for the taxes mentioned above (Taxa de Registro de Estrangeiro and Taxa de Carteira de Estrangeiro).

More information (in Portuguese): http://www.pf.gov.br/servicos-pf/estrangeiro/cedula-de-identidade-de-estrangeiro/copy_of_emitir-cedula-de-identidade-de-estrangeiro
 

 

In general, the registration at the Federal Police is valid for one year, after which term the foreigner is not allowed to stay in Brazil anymore. Before the end of this period, it is possible to renew your visa for another year. Please find below how to request a visa renewal.

Holders of VITEM I (researchers):
At least one month before the deadline, access https://servicos.dpf.gov.br/sincreWeb/ to fill the form of “Registro Nacional de Estrangeiro”. Then go to the Federal Police with the following documents:

 

• Form
• Two 3x4 color photographs with white background
• Passport (original and certified copies)
• Copy of the temporary registry (foreigner’s identity card/carteira de identidade para estrangeiro) or of the protocol, in case the card is not available yet
• Letter from Coppe inviting the foreigner to renew his or her stay, specifying how long (maximum of two years)
• Certified copy of the proof of means to subsist (usually a letter granting a scholarship)
• Articles of incorporation of the Federal University (click here and here)
• Designation of the current board (click here and here)
• Proof that the institution is operational (click here and here)
• Curriculum
• Proof of residence
• Proof of payment of the following taxes:

   Código 140090 – Pedido de Prorrogação de Prazo de Estada 
   Código 140120 – Carteira de Estrangeiro Primeira Via 

Holders of VITEM IV (students):
At least one month before the deadline, access https://servicos.dpf.gov.br/sincreWeb/ to fill the form of “Registro Nacional de Estrangeiro”. Then go to the Federal Police with the following documents:
 

 

Código 140090 – Pedido de Prorrogação de Prazo de Estada 
Código 140120 – Carteira de Estrangeiro Primeira Via 

More information (Portuguese): http://www.pf.gov.br/servicos-pf/estrangeiro/novos-procedimentos-nos-processos-de-prorrogacao-de-prazo/prorrogacao-de-prazo-de-estada-de-visto-temporario-iv-estudante
 

CPF

CPF stands for Cadastro de Pessoa Física, Brazil’s Individual Registration. In order to open a bank account in Brazil, it is necessary to have this document.
If you are still in your home country, you may request a CPF in a Brazilian consulate.
You should contact the consulate to ask about this procedure. You will need to bring this form filled: http://www.receita.fazenda.gov.br/Aplicacoes/Atcta/cpfEstrangeiro/Fcpf.asp

If you are already in Brazil, you can request a CPF in the Correios (post office), with the cost of R$ 7,00 (seven reais). There is a post office in the UFRJ’s Center of Technology, in bloco C. You will need to take your passport and the document you used to register at the Federal Police. You will then need to go to a branch of the Receita Federal (Revenue Service) with the payment receipt to request the issuance of the CPF. We recommend that you go to Av. Presidente Antônio Carlos, nº 375, térreo. For other agencies, click here.

Bank account

Researchers and students with a scholarship can open a bank account at the Banco do Brasil branch in the CCS (Av. Athos da Silveira Ramos, 274, Ilha do Fundão, CEP: 21941-901).

It is necessary to bring: identification, CPF, declaration of student and scholarship holder, proof of residence, registration in the Federal Police/foreigner’s identity card.

 

Phone.: 3938-9707/ 3938-9787
Website: http://www.clacufrj.org/

 

 

 

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Coppe International

International Advisor:  Brunna Festa

 

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Rio de Janeiro - RJ | CEP 21941-972

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