International Students can study at PUC-SP, for 1 or 2 semesters, as

- Exchange Students

- Special-Students

EXCHANGE STUDENTS

Exchange Students admission is based on an Exchange Agreement between PUC-SP and a foreign University. At the moment, PUC-SP has agreements with some institutions (please check the list at the bottom of this page).

SPECIAL STUDENTS

If the candidate already holds a University degree or if s/he is enrolled in an undergraduate program at a University that doesn't have an Exchange Program with PUC-SP, then s/he can apply as a special-student.

ADMISSION PROCEDURES

In both cases, international students' admission at PUC-SP requires special approval from the Coordinator of the Program chosen by the candidate.

Deadlines
Applications should be sent to ARII until the beggining of May (for August-December semester) or until the beggining of October (for February-June semester).

Required Documents
- Application form (portuguese or english version);
- Letter from the Home University approving the student's enrolment at PUC-SP as an exchange student or a special-student;
- Motivation Letter in Portuguese, written by the candidate, mentioning the subjects s/he wishes to take at PUC-SP;
- Enrollment Letter from the Home University;
- Official Transcript;
- Passport photocopy;
- Student's CV;
- Certificate of Portuguese language knowledge.

Choice of Courses
Interviews are not required during the admission process. However, a meeting with the Coordinator of the chosen Program may be arranged in order to obtain assistance in choosing the subjects at PUC-SP. We suggest visiting PUC-SP website (in Portuguese) in order to access the list of subjects offered by our university.

Certificate of Studies
At the end of each semester the student will receive a certificate stating the subjects s/he took, attendance and grades obtained. Possibility of equivalence of credits/subjects should be checked at the Home University.

Tuition Fees
Exchange students have their tuition fees waived at PUC-SP. Special-students' fees vary according to the amount of credits the student takes.

Student Visa
International students must hold a valid and appropriate Visa in order to enroll at PUC-SP. After the the application is approved, our office will issue a document which must be presented to the Brazilian Consulate in order to request and obtain the Student Visa.

INFORMATION FOR USA STUDENTS

Students from American Universities can also study at PUC-SP via our agreement with the Council on International Educational Exchange, if their Home Institutions are affiliated to the program. Please visit www.ciee.org for more information.