Brazil Scholarships

Experience a Lively Culture

As far as Latin American countries goes, Brazil has it all, making it one of the most popular destinations for students. The country features a surprisingly wide array of ecosystems including the most famous rainforest areas in the world: the Amazon. There are also world-class beaches, mountains and highly westernized urban areas. Brazil also offers a mix of diverse ethnicities. Students come to Brazil to study Latin America in general, the language, arts and culture, sustainable development, or biology and tropical botany.

Government Scholarships

The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships are funded by the federal government and focused on aiding the most financially disadvantaged, but academically talented undergrads who would like to study abroad in such one of a kind destinations as Brazil. The next generation of business leaders will be educated in a more global curriculum. Eligible applicants must be Pell Grant recipients. Up to $5,000 in awards.

The David L. Boren Scholarships are also funded by the federal government who uses the program to train the next generation of high-level security professionals, or an elite layer of professionals educated in non-traditional, critical needs languages and regions of the world, including Brazil. Boren Scholarships are awarded to undergraduates and graduate students. This is a scholarship for service program, so be prepared to do some time with the federal government in exchange for your generous scholarship. Up to $26,000 possible.

College Scholarships

The Institute for the Study of Latin America and the Caribbean at the University of South Florida extends an extremely generous “full tuition” scholarship for qualified students wishing to study in Brazil. Preference is given to students specifically majoring in Latin Studies and eligible applicants must possess advanced Spanish skills.

Michigan State University has one of the most wide-open study abroad programs, accepting students from outside the university, as well. The Biodiversity, Ecosystem Protection and Management in Brazil program offers students studying the environment or agriculture a unique opportunity to experience a wide range of ecosystems and associated management, from tropical forests to urban areas. Scholarships are available to MSU students:

Rotary International is one of the world’s most well respected philanthropic and humanitarian organizations. The Rotary is known the world over for their extremely generous and highly competitive scholarships. The Ambassadorial Scholarships are awarded to outstanding students interested in studying in an abroad program with either a focus on peace studies or a humanitarian project. Recipients are expected to share their experience in Brazil with a Rotary audience when they return. Rotary Ambassadors receive up to $26,000 for a year of study.

Private Funds

The Rainforest Alliance is a world leader in conservation and sustainable development of rainforest areas of Latin America, including the well-known Amazon rainforest of Brazil. The organization sponsors the Kleinhans Fellowship, an opportunity for graduate and post grad students and researchers to work on highly focused projects in Brazil. Applicants must be heavily invested in tropical forestry, sustainable agriculture or a closely related area to qualify. Fellowships are for a two-year stint with the Alliance.

Travel Abroad Organizations

The CIEE offers a handful of Brazil programs some a semester and others summer-long programs. Scholarships through CIEE include:



Country-Specific Study Abroad Scholarships

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