Admissions requirements

Foreign students can be registered as " Exchange students " (exchanges with agreements between universities), " Special Students " or " Extension Students ". It is generally advised that foreign students take Portuguese language courses. The student visa is not required for " Extension Students ".

An example : Universidade Catolica do Rio (private) :
To apply as a " Special student ", this means no exchange agreement with a Brazilian university, the CCII, www.puc-rio.br/depto/ccii/form_inter.html, must be contacted and the following documents must be sent : a registration form, a certificate stating that the student is already registered with a university overseas, a photocopy of the passport, 2 letters of recommendation ; the CCII will then send the student a letter of acceptance in which the student can then be able to apply for a visa. For registration the student must present themselves personally one week before the courses start with a copy of the letter of acceptance that was sent by the CCII, the passport with the student visa and payment for a registration fee of US$100.

As for an " Extension Student " (all people not registered at a university or ‘college’ - and a minimum age of 18) one can also register for Portuguese language courses and university courses.

The certificate proving the Portuguese language proficiency is called the CELPEBRAS.

For more information : www.cebmexico.org