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We welcome students from Brazil

Birkbeck's campus in central London brings together people from all over the world. Our friendly and supportive community is made up of students and tutors from over 140 different countries.

We are part of University of London. When you complete your studies with us, you will graduate with a world-renowned University of London degree.

If you are from Brazil and thinking about moving to London to study with us, here’s our guide to help with your application and help you understand what life is like in London and at Birkbeck.

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Entry Information for students from Brazil

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

  • The English language requirements for our courses are provided on individual course pages as minimum IELTS scores, however we accept many other tests and qualifications.
  • Please visit our English language requirements page for more information. 

Undergraduate Entry Requirements

  • Applicants from Brazil who have completed the Certificado de Ensino Medio or Vestibular/ENEM/SAEB/PAS will normally require a Foundation course for entry onto undergraduate programmes at Birkbeck. These offer the opportunity for guaranteed progression onto Birkbeck’s Bachelor programmes.
  • Applicants who have completed one year of a Bacharelato/Licenciado/Titular Profissional with a grade of 7.5/10 will be considered for direct entry.
  • Applicants with the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or A-levels will be considered for direct admission to our undergraduate degree programmes. IB requirements range from 28 to 30, depending on the course.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

  • Applicants from Brazil need to have completed a 4-year Bacharelado/Bacharel, Licenciado/Licenciatura/Licenciado Plena or Título Profissional from a recognised institution. For programmes requiring a 2:1, students should have received a minimum final grade of 7/10 or equivalent. For programmes requiring a 2:2, students should have received a minimum final grade of 6/10 or equivalent.
  • Titulo de Technologo are considered comparable to BTEC Level 5/HND Standard and so are not suitable for entry to Master's. 
  • Relevant work experience may also be considered for students whose GPAs are slightly below the preferred requirements.
  • If you do not meet these criteria, you can apply for OnCampus' Master's Foundation programme, which is available for two- or three-term progression onto a wide range of Master’s Degrees at Birkbeck.
  • Brazilian degree classification:
  • Numerical: 8.21-10.0 (alphabetical: A; alternative name: excelente; English translation or equivalent: 1st)
  • Numerical: 7.01-8.24 (alphabetical: B; alternative name: muito bom; English translation or equivalent: 2:1)
  • Numerical: 6.01-7.0 (alphabetical: B/C; alternative name: bom/regular; English translation or equivalent: 2:2)
  • Numerical: 5.01-6 (alphabetical: Pass; English translation or equivalent: Third class).

Research Degrees Entry Requirements

  • To be considered for entry to a research degree, applicants must have successfully completed a Mestrado (Master's degree) from a recognised institution; Mestrado Profissional (Professional Masters) is not generally acceptable as candidates are not required to undertake a dissertation.
  • Applicants are strongly urged to contact potential supervisors within the department before submitting a research application.

 

 

Global Future Scholarship

Discover our Global Future Master’s scholarships for Brazilian postgraduate students. The scholarship will be applied as a discount to the tuition fee for the first year of your full-time master's course, to bring it in line with the Home tuition fee amount, if you are eligible. You don’t need to apply for the scholarship because it will be automatically applied by our admissions team at the time of enrolment.

 

International partnerships

Since 2010, Psychosocial Studies at Birkbeck has had a formal link with the Department of Social Psychology and the Psychology Institute at the University of São Paulo, Brazil. The partnership includes staff and student exchanges.

Birkbeck also has agreements with the Federal University of Goias and the State University of Rio de Janeiro.

Find out more about our international partnerships.

 

Contact us

Email the Birkbeck International Team

If you are from Brazil and you are interested in studying at Birkbeck, we would love to hear from you. 

  • , our International Manager for Latin America, if you have any questions. 
  • Veridiana speaks Portuguese, Spanish, Italian and English

Contact us in Brazil

Birkbeck works with the following local representatives in Brazil who can support you throughout your application:

More Information

Financial support and scholarships

  • As an international student, you will be expected to self-finance your studies, so before you apply to join a programme you should be aware of the fees that you will be required to pay and any discounts or bursaries that you may be eligible for.
  • Birkbeck is committed to providing advice and support to help you finance your studies.
  • We offer a number of scholarships specifically for international students. Some are offered directly by Birkbeck, others are offered in partnership with other organisations.
  • You may be eligible to apply for faculty and school funding linked to your programme of study.
  • Birkbeck offers flexible payment options that allow you to spread the costs of your fees across the year at no additional cost.

Online events

  • Our open events and taster sessions are a great chance to find out more about your chosen course and studying at Birkbeck, University of London.
    A taster session will provide you with a more in-depth view of the University and your chosen school.

Talk to a current student

Take a virtual campus tour

  • Explore the campus from the comfort of your home and visit our learning facilities, social spaces and amenities.