Academic workload
For more information, contact your International Coordinator.
Academic calendar
For more information, contact your International Coordinator.
Tuition fee
No tuition fee for exchange students.
Number of student places
Summer internships are available. Contact your Faculty International Coordinator.
Housing
For more information, contact your International Coordinator.
Cost of living
Admission requirements
For more information, contact the International Coordinator.
Language requirements
English B2 or good command of Portuguese is recommended.
Exchange students from some countries must apply for a visa/study permit before entering the country of destination. Generally, students must be able to satisfy the financial documentation in order to be issued visa. For more information, go to: Brazil Visa - Embassy of Brazil
You can check if you need a visa here: Entry Visas to Brazil - Immigration Division
All exchange students must have valid health insurance, regardless of their nationalities. Students may be expected to purchase health care insurance for the duration of their stay, in addition to the insurance the students have from their home countries.
Federal Institute of Rio Grande do Sul
Federal Institute of Rio Grande do Sul is a federal institution of free education in Brazil. It is an multicampus institution, specialized in offering professional and technological education in different areas of knowledge (biologics/human sciences/exact sciences). There are approximately 22,200 students spread across several campuses in the state of Rio Grande do Sul.