PONTIFICAL CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL – PUCRS
BRAZIL
UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL EXCHANGE PROGRAM FACT SHEET
UNIVERSITY ADDRESS
TELEPHONE NUMBER
Av. Ipiranga, 6681 - Partenon
90619-900
Porto Alegre - Brasil
55 51 3330 3656
http://www.pucrs.br
UNIVERSITY WEBSITE
WEBSITES FOR FURTHER LOCAL
INFORMATION ABOUT THE CITY/
UNIVERSITY AREA
http://www.pucrs.br/portal/?p=en
http://www.pucrs.br/portal/?p=en/services
http://www.portoalegre.travel/site/ing/home.php
OFFICE OF ACADEMIC MOBILITY
HEAD OF ACADEMIC MOBILITY
Prof. Flavia Valladão Thiesen
EMAIL
mobilidade@pucrs.br
STAFF
Rita Tiago
Prof. Ana Maria Wertheimer
Camila Fortes Luce (Assistant)
Otávio de Oliveira Porcher (Assistant)
EMAIL
mobilidade.in@pucrs.br
PHONE
55 51 3320 3656
ADDRESS
Av. Ipiranga, 6681 - Partenon
Prédio 15 – Sala 101
90619-900
Porto Alegre - Brasil
NOMINATION / APPLICATION PROCEDURES
PARTNER NOMINATION
The partner university should send a nomination email
with the following information:
Student’s full name
Email address
Area of studies
NUMBER OF OPENINGS
05 students per term
EMAIL
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
mobilidade.in@pucrs.br
http://www3.pucrs.br/portal/page/portal/pma/en/inc
oming-students/documentation-required
Application form + Learning Agreement (A list of
the courses that the student would like to take at
PUCRS.)
Copy of the passport
Transcript of records
1 photograph (passport size)
Classes beginning in March: December 1
Classes beginning in August: May 1
APPLICATION DEADLINE
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
LANGUAGE(S) OF INSTRUCTION
COURSES TAUGHT IN ENGLISH
NUMBER OF CREDITS PER
SEMESTER
RESEARCH LABORATORIES
INTENSIVE PORTUGUESE COURSE
BEFORE THE SEMESTER
PUCRS is a comprehensive university. The programs
offered are in
http://www3.pucrs.br/portal/page/portal/pma/en/inc
oming-students/courses-offered
Students can take classes in any undergraduate
program offered by our departments, except if there
are restrictions in the bilateral agreement.
List of Academic programs:
http://www.pucrs.br/portal/?p=graduacao
Portuguese.
Incoming exchange students do not have to submit
proof of Portuguese Language Proficiency. However, it
is the students’ responsibility that they are
comfortable with learning in a completely Portuguese
language-based environment.
Students are highly recommended to take Portuguese
lessons (4-credit course) during the semester of their
study program.
http://www3.pucrs.br/portal/page/portal/pma/en/inc
oming-students/courses-in-english
Students do not have to submit proof of English
Language Proficiency to attend these courses.
It is suggested a minimum of 12 credits per semester
for the undergraduate program. The average number
of credits per semester in most of the courses is 25.
The last two numbers of the course code indicate the
number of credits per week.
Eg.: 12277-02 Escrita Criativa = two-credit course
International students are invited to develop activities
in the university labs (in Portuguese or in English).
Information about the labs and the research programs
at
http://www3.pucrs.br/portal/page/portal/pma/en/inc
oming-students/Internships
An intensive course of Portuguese (beginner's level) is
offered to the international students before the
exchange program at PUCRS. The course takes place
in February and in July (morning and afternoon) and
costs around US$150.
PUCRS offers a complete infrastructure for teaching,
research and extension, which includes laboratories
and centers for research, culture, environmental
conservation and technology. The Library, the
Museum, the Sports Park, the Hospital and the
Science and Technology Park are resources to be
highlighted.
http://www.pucrs.br/portal/?p=en/resources
The student’s final results, in each course or academic
activity, are expressed in numerical grades from zero
to 10 (ten), computed up to the first decimal. The
student is considered passed if his/her final grade is ≥
5 (five).
In order to pass the student must have attended at
least 75% of the classes.
UNIQUE ASPECTS OF THE
UNIVERSITY
GRADING
GENERAL INFORMATION
ORIENTATION PROGRAM
AMIGO UNIVERSITÁRIO (BUDDY
PROGRAM)
HEALTH INSURANCE
HOUSING
VISA INFORMATION
LIVING EXPENSES (PER MONTH)
PUCRS offers a three-day orientation session before
classes
begin.
The
orientation
session
for
International students is highly recommended since
academic/social issues relevant to their stay are
explained.
As soon as the Letter of Acceptance is released, the
international student is invited to join a Facebook
group where he/she will meet the buddies as well as
the international students who are currently studying
at PUCRS.
The buddies (Amigos Universitários) are undergrad or
graduate students and alumni who have been selected
to assist the newcomers before and during the study
program. Each international student will be assigned
a buddy.
Students must have an international health insurance.
The university does not have accommodation on
campus or off campus for students. But, we are
affiliated
to
Housing
Anywhere
(https://www.housinganywhere.com/)
to
help
students to find some possibilities according to their
requirements.
Each student is responsible for
arranging housing on his/her own.
All exchange students who will be enrolled in PUCRS
need to require a student visa according to the
Brazilian Law. In order to get this visa, students will
receive the Letter of Acceptance (notarized copy),
both by email and by regular mail.
Housing: US$ 270 (approximately)
Food & Personal expenses: US$ 440 (approximately)
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT MOBILIDADE.IN@PUCRS.BR