International Students
🌍 International Students
The Graduate Program in Administration (PPGAdm) at UFSC welcomes international students through two main modalities. Check below which profile fits your situation.
⚠️ Mandatory Basic Requirements
- Visa: A Student Visa (VITEM IV) or Mercosur Agreement visa is mandatory. Tourist visas do not allow enrollment.
- CPF: The Brazilian Individual Taxpayer Registry (CPF) number is mandatory for registration in UFSC systems.
- Health Insurance: Valid health insurance in Brazil with a medical/funerary repatriation clause is mandatory.
🅰️ Modality A: Partner Student (Exchange)
Intended for students officially enrolled in a Master’s or PhD program abroad, supported by cooperation agreements or Sandwich Doctorate programs.
📋 Required Documentation
- 📥 Official Application Form;
- Study/Research Plan: Must have the “approval” of a UFSC professor (local co-supervisor);
- Letter from Home Institution: Proving enrollment and recommendation;
- Passport: Copy of ID pages and Visa;
- Health Insurance: Full coverage including repatriation;
- Photo 3×4: Recent and digitalized.
ℹ️ Bond Details
- ⏳ Duration: 1 or 2 semesters (renewable upon agreement).
- 🏫 Status: Temporary (does not yield a degree from UFSC, but credits can be validated at the home institution).
- 📅 Submission Deadline: At least 30 days before the start of the semester (March or August).
🅱️ Modality B: Isolated Subject
For foreigners residing in Brazil who do not have a formal link with UFSC programs but wish to take specific subjects (non-degree).
📝 Application Process
- Check the list of subjects offered in the semester.
- Contact the Professor in Charge of the subject to request authorization.
- Send the documentation to the PPGAdm Secretariat within the deadlines of the “Isolated Subject” call.
Necessary Documents:
- ✅ Application Form
- ✅ Curriculum Vitae
- ✅ Diploma/Transcript (Translated)
- ✅ Passport/ID (RNM)
- ✅ Justification Letter
📚 Academic Life at UFSC
🗓️ Calendar
UFSC operates on a semester system:
- Semester 1: March to July.
- Semester 2: August to December.
🗣️ Language
The official language of instruction is Portuguese. Intermediate/Advanced proficiency is recommended.
🆔 Benefits
Enrolled students (including exchange students) have access to:
- 🍽️ University Restaurant (RU) – Subsidized price;
- 📖 University Library (BU);
- 💻 Wi-Fi and Institutional E-mail;
- 🚌 Student bus pass.
📧 Contact for International Students
Send your documents or inquiries to:
*Documents in foreign languages (except Spanish/English) must be accompanied by a sworn translation.
