The Federal Republic of Brazil has informed through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that under the Brazilian Educational Cooperation Programme (PEC-G), the Government of Brazil is offering scholarship opportunities for undergraduate studies for 2022 academic year. 

The programme will cater for TUITION FEES ONLY.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants should meet the following requirements:

• Be a citizen of Kenya.
• Must have a minimum of 18 years and a maximum of 23 years, preferably by 31^st December, 2021.
• Must present original and copy of the transcript with courses taken and grades obtained during all high school years.
• A certificate of completion of high school with an average score of at least 60%, and a score of 60% in English.
• A candidate who has not completed high school at the date of registration for PEC-G may apply but if selected must submit the Certificate of Completion of high school at enrollment in the Brazillian Institution of Higher Education.
• Willingness to undertake a Preparatory Portuguese Course for foreigners in an Accredited Institution in Brazil, and take the examination in the second half of 2020. Candidates can only sit for the Celpe-Bras once, and in case they do not succeed, their participation in the PEC-G program will be discontinued.

Candidates must also submit:

• A duly signed statement of financial responsibility and ability by parents or guardian to remit a minimum amount equivalent to US$ 600.00 (six hundred U.S. dollars) monthly to defray the cost of living in Brazil during the undergraduate studies; and should prove that they receive a minimum income three times the monthly amount to be able to sponsor the candidate.
• A duly signed statement of commitment, affirming willingness to undertake and comply with the rules of PEC-G.
• An original birth certificate of the applicant and his or her parents or guardians to be presented for verification by the PEC-G operator at the Embassy of Brazil after successful selection.
• An original medical certificate for physical and mental health issued within no more than 90 days prior to submitting the application.

NB:    Information concerning visa requirements will be shared by the Embassy to the successful candidates who will be notified by the Embassy after the selectAny queries on PEC-G can be forwarded to johnstone.katua@itamaraty.gov.br