2824 Scholarships for Brazil Students
Brazilian students looking for scholarships to study abroad can use this scholarship search to find funding opportunities open to applicants from Brazil across a range of countries and degree levels. Global Scholarships features real stories from Brazilian scholarship recipients, including students who secured the Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) for study in South Korea, the fully funded DAAD Helmut-Schmidt-Programme for a master’s degree in Germany, and the Samsung Global Sungkyun Scholarship for undergraduate study. These examples show that Brazilian applicants can compete successfully for major international scholarships covering tuition and, in some cases, living and other study-related costs. Students from Brazil who are still deciding what and where to study can also explore undergraduate courses for international students and master’s courses for international students and compare programs before preparing their applications.
Most Featured Scholarships — Brazilian Nationality
From our community — Brazilian Nationality scholarship recipients
What successful applicants looked like
| Degree level | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 2 |
| Master’s | 20 |
| Ph.D. | 5 |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Bachelor’s
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Business and Economics | 1 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Samsung Global Sungkyun Scholarship | 1 |
| You Are Welcome Here (YAWH) Scholarship | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinicius Bastos de Sousa (est. 2021–2025) — Brazil | Samsung Global Sungkyun Scholarship | Sungkyunkwan University; Korea; South Korea | Bachelor’s in Global Business Administration |
| João Victor França Nunes — Brazil | You Are Welcome Here (YAWH) Scholarship | Clarkson University; United States | Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Bachelor’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Vinicius Bastos de Sousa Bachelor’s in Global Business Administration | Samsung Global Sungkyun Scholarship | Samsung Global Sungkyun Scholarship — Tuition for all eight semesters, dormitory fees and KRW 570,000 monthly for living costs |
| João Victor França Nunes Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering | You Are Welcome Here (YAWH) Scholarship | Since: 2022; Tuition award per semester: USD 22,500; Annual tuition award: USD 45,000; Duration: four years |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Bachelor’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Vinicius Bastos de Sousa Bachelor’s in Global Business Administration | Samsung Global Sungkyun Scholarship | High-school diploma and a technical qualification in Business Administration; reported GPA around 3.8/4.0 and volunteering through Future Seeds |
| João Victor França Nunes Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering | You Are Welcome Here (YAWH) Scholarship | School: international high school in Rio; American and Brazilian diplomas; Gpa as reported: between 3.7 and 4.00 out of 4.50; Gap year activities: community sustainability project with organizational partners; teaching assistant at dance school |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Bachelor’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | 1/2 | 109/120 (João Victor França Nunes) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Bachelor’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| Additional standardized tests not required | 1/2 | SAT optional or not required (João Victor França Nunes) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Bachelor’s
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Vinicius Bastos de Sousa | Bachelor’s in Global Business Administration | Completed a six-month internship at Hopae in Seoul and later worked at Wise PLC in Brazil |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Master’s
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 5 |
| Agriculture and Environmental Studies | 2 |
| Computer Science and Data Science | 2 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2 |
| Medicine and Health | 2 |
| Business and Economics | 1 |
| Law | 1 |
| Natural Sciences and Mathematics | 1 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Chevening Scholarships | 6 |
| Excellence Eiffel Scholarship | 5 |
| Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Scholarships | 2 |
| NL Scholarship | 2 |
| Amsterdam Merit Scholarship | 1 |
| Brazilian government research scholarship | 1 |
| DAAD Helmut-Schmidt-Programme | 1 |
| Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) | 1 |
| Law School Scholarship | 1 |
| Schwarzman Scholars | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marina Mendes (2024–2025 scholarship year; currently final year) — Brazil | VU Fellowship Programme; NL Scholarship | Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam; Netherlands | Master’s |
| Ana Claudia Furtado (2024–2025 scholarship academic year) — Brazil, Cape Verde | Chevening Scholarship | Lancaster University; United Kingdom | Master’s in Media and Cultural Studies |
| Melina Coelho Garcia — Brazil | Amsterdam Merit Scholarship; Law School Scholarship | University of Amsterdam; Netherlands | Master’s in International Trade and Investment Law |
| Victória Martins (graduated March 2026) — Brazil | DAAD Helmut-Schmidt Programme | Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg; Germany | Master’s in Peace and Conflict Studies |
| Vanessa Desidério (est. September 2025–2027) — Brazil | France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship | Toulouse Capitole University; France | Master’s in Cross-Border Disputes |
| Pedro Leardin Silveira — Brazil | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | University of Pisa; Polytechnic University of Catalunya; University of Lille; Italy; Spain; France | Master’s in Bio and Pharmaceutical Materials Science (BIOPHAM) |
| Matheus Simon — Brazil | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | Lund University; Sweden | Master’s in Sustainable Urban Design |
| Dimitria Costa — Brazil | Schwarzman Scholars | Tsinghua University; China | Master’s in Leadership, International Affairs and China focus |
| Ana Sarem — Brazil | Global Korea Scholarship | Seoul National University; Korea; South Korea | Master’s in Anthropology |
| Mona Perlingeiro (2024–2025) — Brazil | Chevening Scholarship | SOAS University of London; United Kingdom | Master’s in Migration,Mobility and Development,2024–2025 |
| Lucimar Prata — Brazil | Chevening Scholarship | University of Sussex; United Kingdom | Master’s in Human rights and indigenous-peoples focus; exact degree title absent |
| Jéssica Pompeu — Brazil | Chevening Scholarship | University College London; United Kingdom | Master’s in Health,Well-Being,and Sustainable Buildings |
| Jeziel Mateus de Abreu (2024 scholarship) — Brazil | Chevening Scholarship | Queen Mary University of London; United Kingdom | Master’s in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence |
| Davi Augusto Mattoso — Brazil | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | University of Trieste and University of Groningen; Italy; Netherlands | Master’s in Erasmus Mundus JointMaster’s Theoretical Chemistry and Computational Modelling(TCCM) |
| João Pedro Rocha Oliveira (Completed in 2024) — Brazil | NL Scholarship | Tilburg University; Netherlands | Master’s |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Marina Mendes Master’s | VU Fellowship Programme; NL Scholarship | The VU Fellowship Programme fully waived the annual tuition fee of €12,130. A separate NL Scholarship provided €5,000 toward living costs on arrival in the first year. |
| Ana Claudia Furtado Master’s in Media and Cultural Studies | Chevening Scholarship | Full tuition and monthly living stipend |
| Melina Coelho Garcia Master’s in International Trade and Investment Law | Amsterdam Merit Scholarship; Law School Scholarship | AMS €14,500 plus Law School €4,530. |
| Victória Martins Master’s in Peace and Conflict Studies | DAAD Helmut-Schmidt Programme | Monthly EUR 992, flight support, health insurance and annual study/research grant EUR 460; tuition-free programme with approximately EUR 320 semester fee paid from stipend. |
| Vanessa Desidério Master’s in Cross-Border Disputes | France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship | EUR 1,200 monthly for two years, including school holidays; tuition exemption and a flight. The recipient still paid rent and additional programme fees. |
| Pedro Leardin Silveira Master’s in Bio and Pharmaceutical Materials Science (BIOPHAM) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Erasmus Mundus Scholarship — BIOPHAM €1,000 monthly for up to 24 months, €3,000 annual travel and €1,000 installation support; additional Paris thesis-internship support of around €700 and separate CAF rent aid. |
| Matheus Simon Master’s in Sustainable Urban Design | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | Full tuition, monthly living allowance, insurance and a travel grant. |
| Dimitria Costa Master’s in Leadership, International Affairs and China focus | Schwarzman Scholars | Coverage: tuition; food; housing; health insurance; laptop use during academic year; Monthly stipend approximately |
| Ana Sarem Master’s in Anthropology | Global Korea Scholarship | Reported package components: round-trip airfare; tuition; monthly living allowance; insurance; research allowance; thesis printing support; Reported graduate category monthly: 1000000; Currency: KRW; Reported settlement allowance: 200000; Excluded other category rates: Research students: 1500000; Language trainees: 900000; Topik bonus: conditional; personal receipt unconfirmed |
| Mona Perlingeiro Master’s in Migration,Mobility and Development,2024–2025 | Chevening Scholarship | ApproximatelyGBP1,693monthly stipend while living London |
| Lucimar Prata Master’s in Human rights and indigenous-peoples focus; exact degree title absent | Chevening Scholarship | Tuition approximately gbp: 22000; Monthly stipend gbp: 1400; Coverage: flights; visa; university fees |
| Jéssica Pompeu Master’s in Health,Well-Being,and Sustainable Buildings | Chevening Scholarship | Chevening support; personal package not specified |
| Jeziel Mateus de Abreu Master’s in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | Chevening Scholarship | Fully funded; tuition, living costs, travel and visa fees |
| Davi Augusto Mattoso Master’s in Erasmus Mundus JointMaster’s Theoretical Chemistry and Computational Modelling(TCCM) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship — Tuition and livingstipend |
| Caio Rocha (2024–2025) Master’s in Artificial Intelligence, Systems, and Data joint master’s | France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship | Reported Eiffel support of €1,181; the award lasted 12 months and included return Brazil–France flights capped at €875 per ticket. |
| Andrey Lucas Dias Barros Master’s in Biotechnology | France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship | Eiffel stipend supported living costs during the Sorbonne Master 2; tuition was charged at the same rate as for European students. |
| Ana Paula (October 2019 scholarship) Master’s in Social Sciences | France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship | Monthly: €1,200; Coverage: return Brazil–France flights; social security; Duration: two-year program |
| Aline Khoury (2011 scholarship; one year of study) Master’s in Social Development | France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship | Around €1,100 monthly in 2011; flights, visa, basic medical care and minor conference budget. Public tuition very low; stipend used principally for living costs. |
| João Pedro Rocha Oliveira Master’s | NL Scholarship | NL Scholarship — EUR 10,000 NL Scholarship for the LL.M. programme |
| Gabriel Cavalcante Master’s in Environment, Development and Policy | Chevening Scholarship | Full tuition,travel,living,approx£30,000 total |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Marina Mendes Master’s | VU Fellowship Programme; NL Scholarship | Psychology bachelor’s degree from the Universidade de Brasília with GPA 4.9/5; cognitive-psychology research-group experience and an exchange at the Universidad de Granada with neuroscience coursework. |
| Ana Claudia Furtado Master’s in Media and Cultural Studies | Chevening Scholarship | Social Communication bachelor's University of Salvador; Gender/Diversity bachelor's UFBA, honors; over seven years communications experience and inclusion leadership |
| Victória Martins Master’s in Peace and Conflict Studies | DAAD Helmut-Schmidt Programme | Journalism bachelor’s University of São Paulo, finalmark9.3/10; six-plus years communication for social impact |
| Vanessa Desidério Master’s in Cross-Border Disputes | France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship | Law degree at the Federal University of Sergipe in 2021, GPA 8.49/10; research-group and REVIBRA volunteering. |
| Pedro Leardin Silveira Master’s in Bio and Pharmaceutical Materials Science (BIOPHAM) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Medicinal Chemistry bachelor; nanoencapsulation of brain-disease drugs thesis; teaching, podcasts, research, volunteering, sports and scientific-congress presentation prizes. |
| Matheus Simon Master’s in Sustainable Urban Design | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | Architecture and Urban Design bachelor’s at PUCRS; a Newcastle exchange and prior Civil Engineering research at UFRGS on Life Cycle Assessment; architecture, planning, BIM and visualization work. |
| Dimitria Costa Master’s in Leadership, International Affairs and China focus | Schwarzman Scholars | Founded Soror and reports helping 500 women with limited resources |
| Mona Perlingeiro Master’s in Migration,Mobility and Development,2024–2025 | Chevening Scholarship | UNIFESP Social Sciences bachelor’s2009–2017 while working multiple jobs;FESPSP postgraduate specialization Globalization,Power and Society;over10years migration work/research,public-policy reference centre,UNHCR-collaborating research groups,lecturing/training |
| Lucimar Prata Master’s in Human rights and indigenous-peoples focus; exact degree title absent | Chevening Scholarship | Degree: Law, State University of Amazonas; Gpa: 3.5/4; Experience: six years activism and research; seven years law-firm experience; own Brazilian law firm; work with indigenous peoples and refugees |
| Jéssica Pompeu Master’s in Health,Well-Being,and Sustainable Buildings | Chevening Scholarship | Federal University of Pará Architecture/Urbanism degree3.53/4;two years licensed architect;volunteering,activism,accessibility focus |
| Jeziel Mateus de Abreu Master’s in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | Chevening Scholarship | Chemical Engineering at UNILA; software-development vocational course at IFPR; five years data/automation work across industries |
| Davi Augusto Mattoso Master’s in Erasmus Mundus JointMaster’s Theoretical Chemistry and Computational Modelling(TCCM) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Chemistry bachelor’s at the Federal University of São Carlos, GPA 8.9/10; three years of undergraduate research and a funded research internship at the University of Southern California that led to publication. |
| Caio Rocha Master’s in Artificial Intelligence, Systems, and Data joint master’s | France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship | Computational Engineering at Federal University of Juiz de Fora ; machine-learning research in biology and weather forecasting; research-scholarship projects, teaching freshmen, educational-platform work, volunteering |
| Andrey Lucas Dias Barros Master’s in Biotechnology | France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship | Bioprocess and Biotechnology Engineering bachelor’s, GPA 0.8786/1.0 with honours; international research and industry experience. |
| Ana Paula Master’s in Social Sciences | France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship | Research groups and scholarly events; one-year Federal Bureau of Public Defenders internship in immigration/human rights |
| Aline Khoury Master’s in Social Development | France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship | Two simultaneous bachelor degrees; GPA around 8.8/10; relevant social-development work; dissertation maximum grade and highest honors. |
| João Pedro Rocha Oliveira Master’s | NL Scholarship | Completed a tax-litigation internship during the prior law degree and became a tax lawyer after graduation, before returning for the LL.M |
| Gabriel Cavalcante Master’s in Environment, Development and Policy | Chevening Scholarship | UF Amazonas Social Work degree8/10;ESALQ/USP Project Management certificate; SITAWI and Foundation for Amazon Sustainability portfolio work |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 6/20 | IELTS 7.0 (Lucimar Prata); IELTS Academic taken (Gabriel Cavalcante); IELTS CEFR C1 (Andrey Lucas Dias Barros); IELTS taken (Jéssica Pompeu, Matheus Simon, Victória Martins) |
| TOEFL | 6/20 | 110 (Dimitria Costa); TOEFL taken (Ana Claudia Furtado, Ana Paula, and 3 others) |
| DALF | 2/20 | C1 (Andrey Lucas Dias Barros); DALF taken (Ana Paula) |
| TOEFL iBT | 2/20 | 91/120 (Vanessa Desidério); TOEFL iBT taken (João Pedro Rocha Oliveira) |
| Cambridge FCE | 1/20 | Cambridge FCE taken (Caio Rocha) |
| DELF | 1/20 | DELF taken (Caio Rocha) |
| TCF | 1/20 | TCF taken (Aline Khoury) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| Additional standardized tests not required | 1/20 | Language test optional or not required (Dimitria Costa) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Master’s
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Victória Martins | Master’s in Peace and Conflict Studies | After graduating in March 2026, worked as a freelance reporter and communications specialist for human-rights and socio-environmental advocacy. |
| Pedro Leardin Silveira | Master’s in Bio and Pharmaceutical Materials Science (BIOPHAM) | Began doctoral study in France after completing BIOPHAM. |
| Matheus Simon | Master’s in Sustainable Urban Design | Joined Ramboll in Sweden as an Urban Design and Planning Trainee; later became a Partner and Architect at Koren Arquitetos in Brazil, leading BIM and Autodesk Revit implementation. |
| João Pedro Rocha Oliveira | Master’s | Worked as an indirect-tax specialist at Stripe in Amsterdam after the Tilburg LL.M., completed in 2024 |
| Ana Paula | Master’s in Social Sciences | Continued at École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales as a doctoral candidate. |
| Ana Sarem | Master’s in Anthropology | Secured an internship at the Green Climate Fund in Incheon after completing the degree |
| Davi Augusto Mattoso | Master’s in Erasmus Mundus JointMaster’s Theoretical Chemistry and Computational Modelling(TCCM) | Became an MSCA doctoral researcher at Software for Chemistry and Materials B.V. in Amsterdam. |
| Aline Khoury | Master’s in Social Development | Later completed PhD in Development Studies at University of Cambridge , UK; personal funds, minor college grants and freelance consulting financed it. |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Ph.D.
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 3 |
| Law | 1 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Chancellor’s International Scholarship — University of Warwick | 1 |
| College grants at University of Cambridge | 1 |
| DAAD scholarship — Humboldt University of Berlin | 1 |
| Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung doctoral scholarship | 1 |
| Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Fellowship, LeADS | 1 |
| MSCA fellowship | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Júlia de Freitas Sampaio — Brazil | Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung doctoral scholarship; DAAD scholarship — Humboldt University of Berlin | Humboldt University of Berlin; Germany | Ph.D. in Social Sciences |
| Barbara Lazarotto — Brazil, Portugal | Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Fellowship, LeADS | Vrije Universiteit Brussel; Belgium | Ph.D. in Law, LeADS doctoral research |
| Thaís Dória — Brazil | Chancellor’s International Scholarship — University of Warwick | University of Warwick; United Kingdom | Ph.D. in Politics and International Studies |
| Davi Augusto Mattoso — Brazil | MSCA fellowship | Software for Chemistry and Materials B.V.(SCM),Amsterdam; Netherlands | Ph.D. in researcher,computationalchemistrycontext |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Ph.D.
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Júlia de Freitas Sampaio Ph.D. in Social Sciences | Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung doctoral scholarship; DAAD scholarship — Humboldt University of Berlin | Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung doctoral scholarship The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung scholarship supported doctoral living expenses and conference participation. |
| Barbara Lazarotto Ph.D. in Law, LeADS doctoral research | Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Fellowship, LeADS | Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Fellowship , LeADS — Scheme components reported: monthly living allowance; mobility allowance; Conditional components: family allowance; research/training allowances; Later phase: Continues VUB doctorate under different unnamed funding after MSCA ends |
| Thaís Dória Ph.D. in Politics and International Studies | Chancellor’s International Scholarship — University of Warwick | Full tuition, UKRI-rate maintenance and a Research Training and Supporting Grant. |
| Aline Khoury Ph.D. in Development Studies | College grants at University of Cambridge | Minor college grants supplemented personal funds and freelance consulting income. |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Ph.D.
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Júlia de Freitas Sampaio Ph.D. in Social Sciences | Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung doctoral scholarship; DAAD scholarship — Humboldt University of Berlin | Prior UFRGS Social Sciences bachelor’s and Paul-Valéry Montpellier3 Social Development master’s. |
| Barbara Lazarotto Ph.D. in Law, LeADS doctoral research | Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Fellowship, LeADS | Law bachelor Curitiba and Porto; Judiciary Law master Minho, data/law enforcement thesis; former prosecutor assistant and two publications |
| Thaís Dória Ph.D. in Politics and International Studies | Chancellor’s International Scholarship — University of Warwick | Bachelor’s and master’s degrees in International Relations; a semester exchange at the University of Bristol and a high-school year in Germany. |
| Aline Khoury Ph.D. in Development Studies | College grants at University of Cambridge | Completed master’s in Social Development at Paris V before Cambridge doctorate. |
| Davi Augusto Mattoso Ph.D. in researcher,computationalchemistrycontext | MSCA fellowship | ChemistryBScSãoCarlos;EMTCCMmaster’s |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Ph.D.
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Júlia de Freitas Sampaio | Ph.D. in Social Sciences | Postdoctoral researcher at University of Luxembourg, Department of Geography. |
