Necessary Documents

Foreign students who wish to study at UFBa must submit the following documentation:

 

For students from universities with which UFBA has a cooperation agreement

  • Completed Online Registration Form;
  • Original Transcripts (Academic Record) accompanied by a translation*;
  • Cover letter in Portuguese;
  • Letter from the home university;
  • Copy of the identity page of the Passport;
  • Cadastro de Pessoa Física (CPF) ** - After coming Brazil, the student must this document upon arrival at this International Office.
  • Medical certificate attesting that the student does not suffer from physical or psychological ailments,
  • Certification of Portuguese language level (minimum: intermediate level), certified by the Foreign Language Department of the University of origin or by an official Portuguese language course;
  • Student ID;
  • 2 (two) reference letters from professors at the home, preferably in Portuguese;
  • Study plan (See List of courses)

* The translation may be done by the student, as there is no need for an official translation.

**Document issued at the Brazilian embassy or consulate, in the home country

* For further information send e-mail to aai@ufba.br

 

For Special Students (i.e. students who are not from universities with which UFBA has a cooperation agreement)

  • Completed Online Registration Form;
  • Original Transcripts (Academic Record) accompanied by a translation*;
  • Cover letter in Portuguese;
  • Letter from the home university;
  • Copy of the identity page of the Passport;
  • Cadastro de Pessoa Física (CPF) ** - After coming Brazil, the student must this document upon arrival at this International Office.
  • Medical certificate certified by the Brazilian Consulate, attesting that the student does not suffer from physical or psychological ailments,
  • Celpe-Bras Portuguese language certification at intermediate or advanced level;
  • Student ID;
  • 2 (two) reference letters from professors at the home, preferably in Portuguese;
  • Study plan (See List of courses)

* The translation may be done by the student, as there is no need for an official translation.

** Document issued at the Brazilian embassy or consulate, in the home country

* For further information send e-mail to aai@ufba.br