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Netherlandshigher educationmission to Brazil
22 - 27 February 2010
Mission Guide
Voorwoord
About the Mission
Programme
Mission objectives
Programme per day
The participants
Useful contact information
About Brazil
Geography
Economy
Relationship between the Netherlands and Brazil
Practical information
Brazilian higher education
Brazilian higher education system
Levels and certification
Higher education students in Brazil
Internationalization of Brazilian higher education
Study abroad market in Brazil
Profile of the Brazilian universities
visited by the mission
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Table of Contents
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Voorwoord
Geachte collega,
De medewerkers van Nuffic Neso Brazilië en ik heten u van harte welkom in Brazilië: een land van uitersten, bekend om de energieke samba, het bruisende carnaval en een enorme culturele diversiteit. Hoewel u zeker de gelegenheid krijgt om deze facetten van Brazilië te leren kennen, zijn wij hier om een andere bijzondere reden.
Het doel van ons bezoek is:
• Intensief kennismaken met het Braziliaanse hoger onderwijs en de samenwerkingsmogelijkheden verder verkennen.
• Het op de kaart zetten van Nederland als land van uitstekend onderwijs en onderzoek. Door krachten te bundelen en gezamenlijk te handelen, kunnen we deuren openen voor instellingen, studenten, docenten en wetenschappers.
Tijdens deze missie bezoeken wij verschillende instellingen in Brasilia, São Paulo en Rio de Janeiro. Het uitgebreide programma van de komende week vindt u in deze gids; daarmee wil ik u nu verder niet vermoeien na zo’n lange vlucht.
Ik wil u wel graag attenderen op het optionele gedeelte van het programma. Het kan namelijk niet zo zijn dat u in Rio de Janeiro bent geweest zonder van het uitzicht te hebben genoten vanaf Christ the Redeemer op de berg Corcovado. En een bezoek aan Brazilië is evenmin compleet zonder van de samba te hebben geproefd.
Mocht u gedurende de week nog een vraag hebben, dan kunt u altijd bij mijzelf of een collega van Nuffic Neso Brazilië terecht.
Als laatste nog een punt van huishoudelijke aard. Hoewel dit in strijd is met de Braziliaanse traditie, gaan wij ons uiterste best doen om ons aan het tijdschema te houden. Maar wees niet verbaasd wanneer we er hier en daar toch wat van afwijken. U bent tenslotte in Brazilië, bem-vindo ao Brasil!
Sander van den Eijnden
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Netherlandshigher educationmission to Brazil
22 - 27 February 2010
About the Mission
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Sunday 21 February
hrs Event
18:50 Departure AmsterdamSchiphol airport
Monday 22 FebruaryBrasília
06:10 Arrival Brasília int. airport
13:00 Kick-off lunch meeting atNuffic Neso Brazil
15:00 Visit to University of Brasília-UnB
19:00 Reception/Dinner at Ambassador´sresidence - with invitees(MEC, CAPES, MCT, CNPq)
Tuesday 23 FebruaryBrasília & São Paulo
08:30 Nuffic-CAPES Seminar Meeting with Rectors of selected Brazilian Public HEI(lunch included)
17:00 End Nuffic-CAPES seminar
19:10 Departure to São Paulo
20:31 Arrival São Paulo Congonhascity airport
Free evening
Wednesday 24 FebruarySão Paulo
09:00 Visit toUSP – University of Sao Paulo
12:00 Lunch with UNESP
14:30 Visit to Institute Getúlio Vargas
19:30 Reception and Drinks atDutch Consulate General´s house - with invitees
Thursday 25 FebruarySão Paulo & Rio de Janeiro
09:00 Visit to UNIFESP – Federal University of São Paulo
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Free time / time reserved for individual meetings
16:00 Gathering at hotel
18:05 Departure to Rio de Janeiro
19:08 Arrival Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont city airport
Free evening
Cathedral, Brasília-DF
The Netherlands higher education
mission to Brazil, organized by
Nuffic and Nuffic Neso Brazil, is
part of the Focus Year Brazil
Programme.
During the mission, participants
will learn about various Brazilian
government and higher education
institutions and related
educational institutes. The mission
will visit the cities Brasilia, Sao
Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
Mission objectivesThe mission is organized between
rectors, presidents of boards,
directors and head of international
offices of Brazil and the
Netherlands, and the main goals of
the mission are:
• To introduce intensively the
Brazilian higher education, and
further explore cooperation
opportunities;
• To put the Netherlands on the
map of the Brazilian higher
education as a country of
outstanding education and
research;
• To join forces and act together,
and to open doors for
institutions, students, teachers
and scientists.
Friday 26 FebruaryRio de Janeiro
09:00 Visit to UFRJ – Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
12:00 Lunch with Dutch Consul-General in Rio de Janeiro
14:00 Visit to PUC-Rio - Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
16:00 Free time / time reserved for individual meetings
19:00 Optional: Samba dinner(till 00:00 hrs)
Saturday 27 FebruaryRio de Janeiro
10:00 Optional: Visit to Cristo Redentor
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Visit to Botanical Garden
Free evening
Sunday 28 FebruaryRio de Janeiro
12:00 Evaluation Lunch
19:25 Departure to Amsterdam(stopover in Porto)
Monday 1 March
13:35 Arrival Amsterdam
Programme
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Monday 22 February Brasília
13:00 hrs - 14:30 hrsKick-off lunch meeting at Nuffic Neso Brazil
At Nuffic Neso Brazil the complete delegation will meet each other and will be welcomed by the delegation leader and President of Nuffic, Sander van den Eijnden. Director of Nuffic Neso Brazil, Remon Daniel Boef, will introduce the Neso team and office. Furthermore, the programme and week ahead will be presented and discussed during a Dutch theme lunch.
15:00 hrs - 17:00 hrsVisit to the University of Brasília (UnB)
The delegation will be received by the rector of the University of Brasília (UnB), Prof. José Geraldo de Sousa Junior. Mr. De Sousa Junior is professor at the university´s Law faculty since 1985, he studied Law on masters and PhD level at the UnB.
The rector, the international office and the several deans will present the university and its departments to Dutch mission. Afterwards there will be an informal meeting.
19:00 hrs - 22:00 hrsReception followed by a dinner buffet at Dutch Ambassador’s residence
His Excellency Ambassador mister Kees Rade, receives the delegation in his residence with a
Programme per day
reception followed by a dinner buffet in honour of the mission. Various higher education institutions, government and related organizations are invited to the event.
Among the invitees are:
MCT - Ministry of Science and Technology www.mct.gov.br (PT)
CNPq - National Council for Scientific and Technological Development www.cnpq.br/english/cnpq/index.htm (EN)
MEC - Ministry of Education http://portal.mec.gov.br/index.php (PT)
CAPES - Coordination of Improvement of Higher Level Personnel www.capes.gov.br (PT)
Tuesday 23 FebruaryBrasília & São Paulo
08:30 hrs - 17:00 hrsNuffic-CAPES Seminar
The Coordination of Improvement of Higher Level Personnel (CAPES), is an official cooperation partner of Nuffic. In their cooperation Nuffic and CAPES try to facilitate and stimulate the cooperation between the Netherlands and Brazil in the areas of higher education and research. In the CAPES building, the President of CAPES, Prof. Jorge Guimarães will welcome the delegation. In contact with Nuffic Neso Brazil, CAPES has invited seven outstanding universities which will not be visited during the mission. See the list of invited rectors below.
Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE) - Prof. Amaro Henrique Pessoa Lins
Federal Univeristy of Minas Gerais (UFMG) - Prof. Ronaldo Tadeu Pena
Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) - Prof. Carlos Alexandre Netto
Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) - Prof. Alvaro Toubes Prata
Federal University of Amazonas (UFAM) - Profa. Márcia Perales Mendes Silva
University of São Paulo State (UNESP) - Prof. Herman Jacobus Cornelis Voorwald
Federal Technical University of Paraná (UFTPR) - Prof. Carlos Eduardo Cantarelli
Lunch will be offered by the Dutch mission and be held at Fogo do Chao restaurant - www.fogodechao.com.br/locations/brasiliadf.htm (PT)
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Wednesday 24 FebruarySão Paulo
09:00 hrs - 11:00 hrsVisit to the University of São Paulo (USP).
The Dutch delegation will visit the most renowned university of Brazil, the University of São Paulo (USP). The newly elected rector of USP, Dr. João Grandino Rodas will receive the delegation at the São Paulo city campus. Dr. Rodas holds an astonishing number of 3 undergraduate degrees, 3 masters and a PhD degree in various disciplines.
12:00 hrs - 14:00 hrsLunch with the University of São Paulo State (UNESP)
The delegation will have lunch with an exclusive invitee; the rector of UNESP, Prof. Herman Jacobus Cornelis Voorwald. The University of São Paulo State (UNESP) is the third best evaluated university of São Paulo and is recognized for its quality nationwide. Prof. Voorwald has a background in mechanical engineering and is the rector of UNESP since 2008. Besides the position of rector, Prof. Voorwald is member of the higher council of the Foundation for Research of the State of São Paulo (FAPESP)
The lunch meeting will take place in Terraço Itália, the tallest building of São Paulo with a spectacular view.
14:30 hrs - 16:30 hrsVisit to the Getúlio Vargas Institute (FGV)
The Getúlio Vargas Institute will receive the mission at their Business Management School in São Paulo. The president of FGV, Mr. Carlos Ivan Simonsen Leal, is seated at the main office of FGV in Rio de Janeiro.
19:30 hrs - 22:00 hrsReception and drinks at Dutch Consul-General´s house
In honour of the mission the Dutch Consul-General in São Paulo, Mr. Louis Piët, invites the delegation to join the business reception held in his house. For the event various higher education institutions, government and related organizations are invited. During the reception possible meetings can be planned for Thursday (time for individual meetings).
Among the invitees are:
The Foundation for research of the State of São Paulo (FAPESP) www.fapesp.br/en/ (EN)
The Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP) www.pucsp.br/ (PT)
Thursday 25 FebruarySão Paulo & Rio de Janeiro
09:00 hrs - 11:00 hrsVisit to Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP).
The Dutch mission will visit the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), according to the official national evaluation the best university of Brazil. The University started as a University for Health Sciences. The exclusive focus on Health Sciences lasted until 2005. The rector of UNIFESP is Dr. Walter Manna Albertoni, who has a background in Medicine.
12:00 hrs - 14:00 hrsLunch
The delegation will have lunch in one of São Paulo´s most modern restaurants with an outstanding cuisine. Restaurant Skye www.skye.com.br (EN)
14:00 hrs - 15:30 hrs Free time / time reserved for individual meetings
After lunch the collective transport will go back to the hotel for those who wish to relax and for those who made a business appointment at the hotel. For appointments on other locations taxi´s will be arranged. Please get in contact with Remon Daniel Boef about your transportation wishes.
16:00 hrs Gathering at the hotel
It is important that all participants gather back at the hotel before 16:00 hrs, so that the group can leave jointly to the São Paulo city airport for departure to Rio de Janeiro by air shuttle at 18:05 hrs.
No event is planned for the evening in order for the delegation to be able to rest after a busy day in São Paulo. You can always contact Remon Daniel Boef for suggestions in Rio de Janeiro.
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Friday 26 February Rio de Janeiro
09:00 hrs - 11:00 hrs Visit to the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ).
A visit to the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro is planned for this morning. The rector of UFRJ is Prof. Aloísio Teixeira, who has a background in Economics and was reelected rector in 2007.
12:00 hrs - 14:00 hrs Lunch with the Dutch Consul-General in Rio de Janeiro
The delegation will have lunch with the Dutch Consul-General in Rio de Janeiro, Mr. Paul Comenencia. The lunch meeting will take place in the beautifully located Porcão Rio restaurant with view of Sugar Loaf mountain www.porcao.com.br/porcaoSite/porcao/unidade_rios.php (PT)
14:00 hrs - 16:00 hrs Visit to the Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio)
The delegation will visit the best Catholic University of Brazil, the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio). PUC-Rio has a Grand-Chancellor and a Rector. The rector of PUC-Rio, Prof. Jesus Hortal Sanchez is Doctor in Philosophy and in Canonic Law. PUC-Rio is a private institution based on ideological principles. Rector Sanchez will receive the mission.
16:00 hrs - 18:00 hrs Free time / time reserved for individual meetings
Also in Rio de Janeiro there is time reserved to plan individual meetings. Please contact
Remon Daniel Boef about your transportation wishes so they can be facilitated on forehand. The collective transport will leave from the university campus at 16:00 hrs back to the hotel.
19:00 hrs - 00:00 hrs Optional: Samba dinner (till 00:00 hrs)
In the evening a special event is planned; dinner followed by one of Rio´s most famous samba shows. Not to be missed! www.plataforma.com/eng/index.asp (EN)
Saturday 27 February Rio de Janeiro 10:00 hrs - 11:30 hrs Visit to Cristo Redentor – Corcovado Mountain
Saturday morning the delegation will visit to the famous Christ Redeemer, the spot of Rio de Janeiro with a view of the city at 800 meter height that cannot be missed.
12:00 hrs - 14:00 hrs Lunch
The delegation will have lunch at the Italian restaurant Quadrifoglio www.quadrifogliorestaurante.com.br (PT)
14:00 hrs - 16:00 hrs Visit to Botanical Garden of Rio de Janeiro.
To walk off the busy week, and the lunch, a visit to the beautiful Botanical garden is planned.
If you would like to follow an own programme please inform Remon Daniel Boef about your plans so that alternative transportation can be arranged.
Sunday 28 February Rio de Janeiro 12:00 hrs - 15:00 hrsEvaluation lunch
The last lunch of the mission will be an evaluation lunch. The evaluation followed by lunch will take place in Laguna restaurant, a seafood restaurant located on a small inland island just behind Barra da Tijuca beach. During the evaluation Nuffic would like to hear your experiences of the past week, your suggestions and comments. www.restaurantelaguna.com.br/ (PT)
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Association of Universities in the Netherlands (VSNU)
The Association of Universities in the Netherlands represents the 14 Dutch research universities, all of which are home to high-quality education and research. Traditionally open-minded and cosmopolitan, the Dutch research universities are internationally well connected and attach great importance to cooperation and interaction. With a global reputation for innovation and academic competitiveness, 11 of the 14 Dutch research universities are listed in the top 200 academic institutions in the world.
The Dutch universities seek partners in Brazil for cooperation on Master and PhD level, for the exchange of students and in academic research. The Dutch research universities excel in a broad number of subjects and disciplines, amongst which renewable energy, nanotechnology, and design. Of the 14 Dutch research universities;
• nine are broad-based in their orientation (Erasmus University Rotterdam, Leiden University, Maastricht University, Radboud University Nijmegen, Tilburg University, University of Amsterdam, University of Groningen, Utrecht University, VU University Amsterdam.
• three are universities of technology (Delft University of Technology, Eindhoven University of Technology, University of Twente).
• one specialises in life sciences and natural resources (Wageningen University and Research Centre).
• one is a distance teaching university, focusing on lifelong learning (Open Universiteit Nederland).
Contact Information
P.O. Box 137392501 ES The Hague
E: [email protected]: +31 70 3021 400
www.vsnu.nl/english
Dr. Sijbolt NoordaPresident
Charlotte van HeesSenior Advisor International Affairs
The participants
HBO-Raad
In the Netherlands Association of Universities of Applied Sciences, the HBO-raad, all 39 government funded universities of applied sciences (UAS) of the Netherlands are united. Together, they have 35.000 employees and over 370.000 students. Education at Dutch UAS is mainly in the field of economics, teacher training, engineering, social studies, health care, arts and agriculture. The HBO-raad focuses on strengthening the position of UAS in the Netherlands. To this end, it maintains contacts with a broad range of actors in the field of higher education, like ministries, parliament and social partners. Strategic focal points of Dutch UAS are: applied research, inclusion, and lifelong learning. The HBO-raad is the platform for collaboration among UAS, as well as an employers’ organisation on their behalf.
University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (HU) is located at the heart of the Netherlands and has over 37.000 students, representing more than hundred nationalities. Education and research at the HU are strongly linked to the professional practice. There are programmes in economics, business, social studies, law, teacher training, journalism & communication, health care and science & technology.
www.international.hu.nl Contact Information
President Utrecht University of Applied Sciences
Vice-president Netherlands Association of Universities of
Applied SciencesHBO-raad, Netherlands
Association of Universities of Applied Sciences
P.O. Box 123 2501 CC The Hague T: +31 70 3122 121 F: +31 70 3122 100
www.hbo-raad.nl
G. T. C. (Geri) Bonhof (MA)Substitute-President
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INHolland University of Applied Sciences
INHolland University of Applied Sciences offers eighty-three Bachelor’s programmes in all disciplines at nine locations across the Dutch provinces of Noord-Holland and Zuid-Holland, from healthcare to economics, from technology to teaching. In addition, we offer six Associate’s Degree programmes, seven Master’s programmes and an academic teaching qualification in Primary Education (Pabo). We also offer programmes in Paramaribo, Surinam.
INHolland University is an educational institute with over 34,000 students and around 2,900 staff. INHolland University Surinam has approximately 700 students. The annual budget amounts to 270 million Euros.
Its vibrant learning and working community and particularly its scale is ideal for students who are keen to develop their theoretical knowledge as well as their practical skills. Offering competence-based learning, INHolland University of Applied Sciences is professionally involved both with the student, the market and society as a whole.
Contact Information
Theresiastraat 82593 AN DEN HAAG
P.O. Box 955972509 CN DEN HAAG
T: +31 70 3123 212F: +31 70 3123 211
www.INHolland.com
Dr. G.D. (Geert) DalesPresident
Willem Viets (MA) Vice-President International
Affairs
Stenden University of Applied Sciences
Stenden university wants to educate future leaders who can make a difference at a regional, national or international level. Stenden wants to become a ‘New University’; an institution for higher education with a scientific character, focused on professional practice.
As an international university Stenden believes that social developments towards cultural and ethnic diversity add important value to education. With a world-wise, cosmopolitan character and opportunities it offers great international experience to staff and students.
Stenden has 5 locations in the Netherlands in Leeuwarden, Groningen, Meppel, Assen and Emmen. With Stenden’s unique Grand Tour concept students can study for one module or semester at our campus sites in Doha (Qatar), Port Alfred (South Africa), Bangkok (Thailand) and Bali (Indonesia).
Stenden has 1000 employees and about 11.000 students, including 2500 international students from 65 different nationalities. Next to 13 Lectorates and knowledge networks, 3 Associate Degrees, 21 Bachelor’s programs and 6 Master’s programs within the fields of (Service) Management, Education, Welfare, Economics and Technology are offered.
With PBL education and learning companies like a four star hotel, a media studio and a research institute, students are well prepared for a professional career, in the Netherlands or abroad.
Contact Information
Rengerslaan 8 8917 DD Leeuwarden
T: + 31 58 2441 441F: + 31 58 2441 401
www.stenden.com
Robert Veenstra (MBA)Chairman of the Executive Board
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The Hague University of Applied Sciences
The Hague University of Applied Sciences is located in the international legal city of The Hague, in Holland. Our city is the perfect place to witness the workings of international trade, law and diplomacy firsthand. A variety of international institutions is situated in The Hague. The spirit, energy and ideals of these global institutions permeate life on and off our campus.
Our university has approximately 22,000 students and more than 135 different nationalities in one building, which makes us one of the most international universities in Holland. That diversity is one of our most powerful resources. The exchange of competing ideas and opinions is what leads to real innovation. Our 50 programmes range from engineering to business. We run a variety of programmes in English at bachelors (seven in English), masters (five in English) and professional courses level. As a university of applied sciences we are focused on preparing our students for the world of work and their future careers. And we aim to broaden and deepen the professional arena.
Contact Information
T: + 31 70 4458 505T: + 31 70 4458 594
www.thehagueuniversity.nl
Els VerhoefMember of the Executive Board
HAN University of Applied Sciences
HAN University of Applied Sciences is an institute of higher education with approximately 29,500 students and 2,200 staff members. We offer bachelor and master programmes related to the following domains: Education, Social Studies, Commerce, Communication, Business Administration, Law, Economics, Engineering, Built Environment, Applied Sciences, ICT and Communication, Health, Nursing and Sports and Movement. Within these domains students can choose from over sixty bachelor programmes and fifteen master programs.
At HAN University students complete a bachelor programme after four years of full-time study, including an internship of at least one semester and a graduation assignment in the final year within a company or institution. Most master programs take an additional year.
Internationalisation is one of HAN University’s main focus areas and they host a large number of international students both as full degree students and as part of exchange agreements.
The university was presented with the award of “most innovative institution 2009” by the prestigious Dutch Innovation platform.
The faculty of Business, Management and Law, also called Arnhem Business School (ABS), has approximately 8,000 students, including over 700 international students enrolled in one of our English taught programmes. Its International Business and Management programme has ranked No. 1 in The Netherlands for the fourth time in a row.
Contact Information
Ruitenberglaan 316826 CC ArnhemThe Netherlands
T: +31 26 3691 111
www.han.nl/english
Drs. Jetty SchaapDean - Faculty of Business,
Management and Law
2021
University of Twente
Integrating social and engineering sciences. Developing high tech, with a human touch. It is what the university is committed to. Through teaching and research at the highest level, and through the innovations brought on the market by over 700 spin-off companies.
We offer degree programmes in fields ranging from behavioural and management sciences to engineering and natural sciences. Research spearheads include nanotechnology, biomedical technology, information technology, governance studies, and learning and cognition.
The University of Twente is the only full campus university in the Netherlands. 2,455 faculty and staff and 8,800 students work and unwind in the beautiful green park-like grounds, supported by top facilities for research and teaching, as well as for sports and culture. It is home to events such as the world’s largest annual student think-tank Create Tomorrow. All less than two hours drive from Amsterdam.
Contact Information
Bastille, room 320PO Box 217
7500 AE EnschedeT: +31 53 489 5424
www.universiteittwente.nl/en
Prof. dr. W.H.M. (Henk) ZijmVice-rector Internationalisation
Former Rector Magnificus
Ms. Karin F. PaardenkooperHead International Office
VU Amsterdam
VU University Amsterdam is a leading European research university established in 1880. With 23,000 students, about 4,300 staff we are a modern organization at the cutting edge of academic higher education. VU University Amsterdam offers a wide range of English taught programmes at three levels; Bachelor’s (BA, BSc), Master’s (MA, MSc) and doctoral (PhD). Twelve faculties share a single campus and cover a wide spectrum of arts, sciences and medicine.
VU University Amsterdam:
• Is consistently listed amongst the top universities in the world in different rankings;
• Is located in one of the most dynamic and fast-growing business districts in the Netherlands;
• Offers a modern campus university with student housing on only five minutes by bike;
• Helps with housing, visa and important registrations needed for studying and working in the Netherlands;
• Offers an international environment, our aim is that one out of four students in our English taught programmes is an international student;
• Provides high quality education in small and highly interactive classes;
• Is located in lively and multicultural Amsterdam, which has the largest concentration of students in the Netherlands and where English is a 2nd language.
Contact Information
De Boelelaan 11051081 HV Amsterdam
The NetherlandsE: [email protected]
www.vuamsterdam.com
Prof. dr. A. C. (Anton) HemerijckDean of the Faculty
of Social Sciences
VU University Amsterdam
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Tilburg University
Tilburg University is a specialised research university concentrating on Economics, Business, Law, Social Sciences, Psychology, and Humanities
In its education (both first tier and executive) and research programmes the university is committed to addressing important issues in society at national and international level. It does so by training people for positions bearing high responsibility in society and by contributing to sustainable solutions.
Tilburg University draws on a rich tradition which nourishes the role of philosophy of life in its academic education and research.
It has also 4 Graduate Schools, 10 interdisciplinary research centres and more than 20 research center within the different schools.
Tilburg University Graduates:
• are trained to integrate knowledge, understanding, norms and values from science, culture, and philosophy of life in a meaningful way;
• have a high sense of responsibility;
• are equipped to analyse complex questions independently;
• have good reading and writing skills, knowledge of ICT, clear presentation and debating techniques, a good command of Dutch and English and preferably one more foreign language;
• show ambition and excellence;
• show intellectual independence;
• have been engaged as student in extracurricular activities;
• are valued alumni.
Contact Information
PO Box 901535000 LE Tilburg
T: +31 13 4669 111
www.tilburguniversity.nl
Hein M. C. M. van Oorschot LLM
President
International Institute of Social Studies
The International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) is a postgraduate school of policy-oriented social science for development studies. Founded by the Dutch universities in 1952, the Institute is one of the world’s leading centres in this field.
ISS provides education to postgraduate professionals, mostly from Latin America, Africa, Asia and transition countries. All courses are taught in English and cover the areas of development economics, sociology, politics, public policy and management, governance, gender, employment, population, social security, children and youth, human rights, rural development, natural resources.
ISS offers four-year Doctoral Programmes, a 15.5-month MA ‘Development Studies’ with various specialisations, postgraduate diploma programmes, executive training and tailor-made courses. All degrees are recognised internationally and by Dutch legislation.
In 2009, ISS became an institute of Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) and now benefits from combined interdisciplinary and mono-disciplinary research and the regional complementarities and synergies of the respective networks. All degrees are awarded by ISS as part of EUR.
Commercial activities in ISS’ focal areas will be accommodated in a limited company ‘ISS@Erasmus BV’ expected to start operations early 2010.
Contact Information
P.O. Box 297762502 LT The Hague
The NetherlandsVisiting address:
Kortenaerkade 12 T: +31 70 4260 460
www.iss.nl
Dr. Johan A. van DijkHead of the Office of Research Projects and Advisory Services
(ORPAS), International Institute of Social Studies, Erasmus University
Rotterdam. Director ISS@Erasmus BV (to be
established 2010).
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Leiden University
Leiden University is the oldest university in the Netherlands. It was founded in February 1575, as a gift from William of Orange to the citizens of Leiden who had withstood a long siege by the Spaniards.
In Leiden there are approximately 17,000 students and 4,000 staff members. The University consists of 6 faculties, a School of Education (teacher training), and a Campus in The Hague. The University houses the faculties of Archaeology, Humanities, Law, Medicine/LUMC (Leiden University Medical Centre), Mathematics and Natural Sciences and Social and Behavioural Sciences.
The faculties offer a varied range of bachelor’s, master’s and PhD programmes. In addition, three other units offer post-academic training: the Institute for Environmental Sciences (CML), the School of Education (ICLON) and Campus The Hague.
Accordingly, Leiden University is aiming for an internationally recognised position as a top-ranking research-intensive university within the European Higher Education and Research Areas. Leiden University already has a top position in a great many fields, including natural sciences, life sciences (the so-called Red Biotech), medicine, arts, social and behavioural sciences, international law, astronomy and non-Western languages.
www.leiden.edu
Contact Information
Cleveringaplaats 1, PO Box 9515 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands
T: +31 71 5272 318E: h.w.van.den.doel@hum.
leidenuniv.nl
Prof.dr. H.W. (Wim) van den Doel
Dean of the Faculty of HumanitiesProfessor of Contemporary History
Dr. Marianne WiesebronCoordinator of Relations with
Latin American Universities
Nuffic
Nuffic is the Netherlands organization for international cooperation in higher education. As an independent, non-profit organization based in The Hague, the Netherlands, Nuffic supports internationalization in higher education, research and professional education in the Netherlands and abroad, and helps improve access to higher education worldwide.
Nuffic’s motto is Linking Knowledge Worldwide.
Whichever way you look at it, Linking Knowledge Worldwide means bringing people together, because it is knowledge that makes us unique as people. Linking knowledge means linking people. What we love about knowledge is that you cannot give it away. You can only share it with others.
This sharing often leads to the creation of new knowledge. And so we add to the wealth of knowledge on our planet by communicating with each other and by forming networks to share it in. Nuffic is a proud exponent of Linking Knowledge Worldwide.
We also have a number of offices - Nuffic Netherlands Education Support Offices (Nuffic Nesos) - in other parts of the world. Their main tasks are the generic promotion of Dutch higher education and the enhancement of cooperation between higher education institutions in the Netherlands and institutions in the Neso regions.
Nuffic Nesos are located in Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Russia, South Korea, Taipei, Thailand and Vietnam.
www.nuffic.nlwww.nesobrazil.org
Sander van den Eijnden President
Han Dommers Head of the Promotion
Department
Remon Daniel Boef Director of Nuffic Neso Brazil
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How to make phone calls:Long distance within Brazil: (021XX) + phone number (XX = Area Code. Sao Paulo = 11 / Rio de Janeiro = 21 / Brasilia = 61)Ps: If you are in the city to which you intend to call, you don´t have to dial (021XX).Calls to the Netherlands: 002131 + area code +phone number
Nuffic Netherlands Education Support Office (Neso) in BrasíliaEd. Torre Pátio Brasil, sala 1325/27, 13th floor; SCS, Qd. 07, Bloco A, nº 10070307-901 - Brasília - DF - BrazilT: +55 61 3041 6094 - F: +55 61 3041 6093E: [email protected] - www.nesobrazil.org
Remon Daniel Boef’smobile phone: (02161) 8135-9606
Royal Netherlands Embassy in BrasíliaSES - Qd. 801, Lote 0570405-900 - Brasília - DF - BrazilT: +55 61 3961 3200 - F: +55 61 3961 3234E: [email protected]
Royal Netherlands Consulate in São PauloAvenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 1779 - 3° andar Jardim Paulistano 01452-001 - São Paulo - SPT: +55 11 3811 3300 - F: +55 11 3811 0802E: [email protected] - www.mfa.nl/sao
Royal Netherlands Consulate in R. JaneiroPraia de Botafogo 242, 10th floor, Botafogo. 22250-145 - Rio de Janeiro - RJ - BrazilT: +55 21 2157 5400 - F: +55 21 2157 5454Country Education Profile: BrazilE: [email protected] - www.mfa.nl/rio
Brazilian Embassy in the NetherlandsMauritskade, 19, 2514HD, The Hague, the NetherlandsT: +31 70 3023 959 - F: +31 70 3023 950E: [email protected] Consulate in the Netherlands - RotterdamVisiting address: Stationsplein 45 A6.191 3013AK RotterdamPostal address: Consulaat Generaal van Brazilië, Postbus 29029 3001GA RotterdamT: +31 10 2062 211 - F: +31 10 4145 167E: [email protected] - www.consbras.nl
Netherlands Business Support Office (NBSO) in RecifeCais do Apolo, 222, 16th floor50030-905 - Recife - PE - BrazilT: +55 81 3224 3973E: [email protected] - www.mfa.nl/rec
Netherlands Business Support Office (NBSO)in Porto AlegreAv. Dr. Nilo Peçanha, 2825, cj. 1601, Iguatemi Corporate, 91330-001 - Porto Alegre - RST: +55 51337 87700 - F: +55 5 3378 7710E: [email protected] - www.mfa.nl/poa
Dutch Brazilian Chamber of CommerceRua Marquês de Itu 503 - cj 62 01223-001São Paulo - SP - BrasilT: +55 11 3221 5899 - F: +55 11 3221 9242 E: [email protected]
Suggestion of taxi in Rio de JaneiroFábio Martins(02161) 8575 0284 or (02161) 7825 1999E: [email protected]
Alexandre Leal(02121) 8111 5465 or (02121) 7845 1728E: [email protected]
Suggestion of Taxi in São PauloRadio Taxi Vermelho e Branco(02111) 3146-4000www.radiotaxivermelhoebranco.com.br
Useful contact information
Public Ambulance: 192*Fire Department: 193*Police Department: 190** It is advisable to have someone who speaks Portuguese, when trying to reach the public service numbers.
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About Brazil
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Geography
Brazil is located in the eastern part of South America and is the largest country in the region. It is the fifth largest country in the world. The official Brazilian land area is 8,514,876.599 km2, which is 205 times the land area of the Netherlands.
Brazil has a very long coastline, measuring 7,491 km and lying adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean. Brazil´s climate is mostly tropical. The southern area of the country has a temperate climate, however.
Because of its great size, Brazil is divided into five geographical regions:
1. North: the Amazon area. The following states form the region: Rondônia, Acre, Amazonas, Pará, Roraima, Amapá and Tocantins.
2. Northeast: this region is where the Portuguese began the colonization process. It is formed by the following states: Bahia, Sergipe, Alagoas, Pernambuco, Paraíba, Rio Grande do Norte, Ceará, Piauí and Maranhão.
3. Centre-West: the region of the Federal District. Brazil´s capital is Brasilia, located in the Federal District.
4. Southeast: this is the wealthiest region of the country. São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro are in the Southeast. The region comprises the following states: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo.
5. South: the most socially developed area of the country. The main European immigration colonies are in this region. The states of Paraná, Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul form the region.
Brazil has a population of more than 190 million inhabitants. Many races form the Brazilian people: the European that came and colonized Brazil, the Indians that already lived in the country, the Africans that were brought as slaves, Asian and Arabs also migrated to the coun try in the XIX and XX centuries.
The population is relatively young: 26% of the Brazilian people are under 15 years old, 18% are between 15 and 24 years old and 23% are between 25 and 39 years old.
Economy
Brazil´s economy is the largest in Latin America and the tenth largest in the world. Brazilian GDP is 1.1 trillion Euros and
constitutes 47.5% of South American GDP. Brazil´s economy grew by 5.1% in 2008.
Trade and services are the main sectors of the Brazilian economy, engaging 66% of the employed population.
Brazil, together with Russia, India and China is one of the so-called BRIC countries. These countries are characterized by a very dynamic and fast growing economy modernization process.
Not only the Brazilian economy is growing, but the social indicators are also improving. For example: the unemployment rate diminished from 11.7% in 2004 to 8.2% in 2009. The International Labour Organization (ILO) estimates that the country will finish 2010 with 8% of unemployment.
The income concentration is also dropping. The Brazilian Gini Index dropped considerably in the last years, as can be seen in the chart below:
Brazil’s Gini Index0,57
0,56
0,55
0,54
0,53
0,52
2004 2005
0,534
2006 2007
Brazil’s GiniIndex
0,5590,552
0,547
Source: IBGE – Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística – Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics.
These are some of the reasons why Brazil is appointed as one of the economic super powers of the future.
Relationship between the Netherlands and Brazil
The relationship between the Netherlands and Brazil began in the 16th century. Brazil was then a colony of Portugal and the main Brazilian export product to Europe was sugar.
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The Netherlands funded many of the Brazilian sugar plantations and many Dutch ships transported Brazilian sugar to northern Europe.
In the 17th century, the Dutch established a colony in the State of Pernambuco. Count Johann Maurits Van Nassau-Siegen was sent to be the governor of the colony. This period left marks that are still present in the culture of the region. The Netherlands brought a different type of colonization to Brazil, one that was more sensitive to local interests. For the first time in the history of Brazil, there was religious freedom in the country, and the arrival of scientists, cartographers and other professionals in Recife, which in those days was called Mauritopolis, contributed to the area’s development.
Through the centuries, Brazil and the Netherlands have developed a solid and friendly relationship. In 2008, Brazil´s President Luis Inácio Lula da Silva visited the Netherlands and signed many bilateral cooperation memoranda, including an education cooperation document that is the foundation of Nuffic Neso Brazil. In March 2009, Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende visited Brazil and more agreements were signed.
The Netherlands is one of the largest investors in Brazil and bilateral trade between the two countries amounted to just under 12 billion US dollars in 2008. The Brazilian-Dutch relationship is profitable to both sides and is set to deepen and expand.
Practical information
Brazilian business etiquette
Relationships and communication• Brazilians need to know who they are doing
business with before they can work effectively.
• Brazilians prefer face-to-face meetings over written communication, as it allows them to know the person with whom they are doing business.
• Since this is a group culture, it is important that you do not do anything to embarrass a Brazilian.
• Communication is often informal and does not rely on strict rules of protocol. Anyone who feels they have something to say will generally give their opinion.
• Face-to-face communication is preferred over written communication. At the same time, when it comes to business agreements, Brazilians insist on drawing up detailed legal contracts.
Business negotiation• Since Brazilians are more comfortable doing
business with people and companies they know, expect questions about your company.
• Wait for your Brazilian colleagues to raise the business subject. Never rush the relationship-building time.
• Brazilians take time when negotiating. Do not rush them or appear impatient.
Business meeting etiquette• Meetings are generally rather informal.
• Expect to be interrupted while you are speaking or making a presentation.
• Avoid confrontations. Do not appear frustrated with your Brazilian colleagues.
Dress etiquette• Brazilians dress well and are proud of it.
• Men should wear conservative, dark coloured business suits. Three-piece suits typically indicate that someone is an executive.
• Women should wear suits or dresses that are elegant and feminine with good quality accessories.
Basic words in Portuguese
Yes = Sim
No = Não
Thank you = Obrigado (Male), Obrigada (Female)
You’re welcome = De nada
Please = Por favor
Excuse me = Desculpe-me, Com licença
Hello = Olá, Oi
Goodbye = Adeus, Tchau
So long = Até mais, Até logo
Good morning = Bom dia
Good afternoon = Boa tarde
Good evening = Boa noite
Good night = Boa noite
My name is... = Meu nome é...
I do not understand = Eu não entendo
How do you say …… in Portuguese? = Como se diz...... em português?
Do you speak English? = Você fala inglês?
How are you? = Como vai você?
Fine, thank you! = Bem, obrigado!
Where is the toilet? = Onde é o banheiro?
What is this? = O que é isso?
How much does it cost? = Quanto custa isso?
Do you accept credit card? = Você aceita cartão de crédito?
I = Eu
We = Nós
You = Você (Singular, informal)
Vocês (Plural, informal);
He = Ele
She = Ela
They = Eles (Male); Elas (Female)
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BRASILIA
Brasilia, the capital of Brazil, was founded on April 21st 1960;
Brasilia has the highest per capita income in Brazil;
There are around 2.5 million people living in the Federal District.
Information about thecities visited by the mission
BrasiliaBrasilia, the capital of Brazil, was founded on April 21st 1960, in the central area of the country. Just five years before, the area resembled a desert, with no people, scarce water, few animals and plants.
President Juscelino Kubitschek invited the best Brazilian architects to present projects for the new capital. Oscar Niemeyer, today one of the most famous architects in the world, combined straight and rounded shapes to create innovative architectural masterpieces. Lucio Costa, renowned Brazilian urbanist, devised a lay-out combining beauty, simplicity and functionality.
The centre of Brasilia is shaped like an airplane. There are the North and South wings, with the Eixo Monumental (Monumental Axis) as the body of the plane. There are around 2.5 million people living in the Federal District, distributed along Brasilia itself and in the satellite cities that surround Brasilia in the Federal District.
Brasilia has the highest per capita income in Brazil (40,696 Brazilian reais, or 15 thousand euros per year).
WeatherThere are two main seasons in Brasilia. The rain season goes from November to April and the dry season goes from May to October. During this period, the relative humidity of the air in Brasilia can drop to 15%. The temperatures are not as high as in other Brazilian cities, staying between 15°C and 30°C.
During the mission, we will still be in the rain season. But sunny days are not unusual in February.
Hotel InformationRoyal Tulip Brasilia AlvoradaFebruary 22nd and 23rd, Brasilia – DF
Located near the Paranoa Lake, in one of the noblest areas of Brasilia, the Royal Tulip Brasilia Alvorada Hotel is known as the best hotel in the city.Address: SHTN, Trecho 1, Conj. 1B, Bloco C, CEP: 70800-200 Brasilia-DF, Brazil - Phone: +55 (61) 3424-7000www.royaltulipbrasiliaalvorada.comE: [email protected]
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RIO DE JANEIRO
Rio was founded in 1565;
Rio de Janeiro is located in the Southeast region of Brazil;
Rio has more than 6 million inhabitants in the city and almost 12
million in the metropolitan area.
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro is located in the Southeast region of Brazil. Famous by the Corcovado and the Sugar Loaf Mountains, Rio was founded in 1565. The city was the second Brazilian Capital (the first one was Salvador, in Bahia) from 1763 until 1960, when Brasilia was founded.
Rio has more than 6 million inhabitants in the city and almost 12 million in the metropolitan area.
WeatherThere are two main stations in Rio. The summer is warm, with temperatures from 25°C to 40°C with rain, and the winter is a little drier, and temperatures go from 10°C to 25°C.
During the mission, the weather is expected to be warm and rainy. Strong summer rains are not so unusual this time of year. However, the sun also appears and the temperature is high, going from min. 25 degrees Celsius (at night) to max. 35 degrees Celsius (in the afternoon).
Hotel InformationSofitel CopacabanaFebruary 25th – 28th, Rio de Janeiro – RJ
Located in the heart of the Copacabana beach, the Sofitel Copacabana is known to be one of the best hotels in Rio.Address: Av. Atlantica, 4240, CopacabanaRio de Janeiro - RJ – Brazil - CEP: 22070-002Phone number: +55 (21) 2525-1232www.sofitel.com/gb/hotel-1988-sofitel-rio-de-janeiro-copacabana/index.shtmlE: [email protected]
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SÃO PAULOIs responsible for more than 12% of
the Brazilian GDP, the 10th wealthiest city in the world;
Is the biggest city in South America and the business capital of Brazil;
10 million inhabitants, and more than 20 million live in the metropolitan area.
São Paulo is the biggest city in South America and the business capital of Brazil. The city is the richest in Brazil, and is responsible for more than 12% of the Brazilian GDP. São Paulo is also the 10th wealthiest city in the world.
Sao Paulo is home to many different nationalities. There are a few neighborhoods that are specific of a given nationality. For example: Liberdade, is the Japanese neighborhood, and Bixiga is the Italian area.
The city of São Paulo is home to more than 10 million people, and more than 20 million live in the metropolitan area.
WeatherSão Paulo is in a subtropical climate area. The average temperature is 21°C around the year. São Paulo is famous in Brazil for its weak rains, known as ‘Garoa’.
However, during the mission, the temperatures are expected to be a little higher, between 25°C and 30°C. Sunny days are not very common this time of year in São Paulo.
Hotel InformationRenaissance HotelFebruary 23rd -25th, São Paulo – SP
The Renaissance Hotel is considered one of the best hotels in the largest South American city. Address: Alameda Santos, 2233CEP: 01419-002 – São Paulo-SP – BrazilPhone: +55 (11) 3069-2233www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/saobr-renaissance-sao-paulo-hotelE: [email protected]
Sao Paulo
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Brazilianhigher education
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Brazilian higher education system
The Brazilian school year coincides with the calendar year (March to November).
Brazil´s education system consists of Basic Education (Ensino Básico) and Higher Education (Ensino Superior), as shown on the chart below:
Doctorate Degree
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Secondary Education - Ensino Médio (15-17)
Primary Education - Ensino Fundamental (7-14)
Child Education - Ensino Infantil (2-6)
VocationalEducation - EnsinoProfissionalizante
Vestibular Examination
Bachelor License
There are more than two thousand higher education institutions (HEIs) in Brazil. These institutions are divided into three types:
• Universities (Universidades): according to Brazilian law, universities are multidisciplinary institutions of training to produce highly skilled professionals; research and extension; stimulation of human knowledge. Universities are obliged to invest in training and research, are autonomous and one-third of the professors must have a Master´s or Doctor´s degree.
• University Centres (Centros Universitários): university centres are multi-curricular institutions, including one or more areas of knowledge, characterized by excellence in education and a high-quality academic environment. University centres are not obliged to invest
in research and are almost as autonomous as universities.
• Faculties (Faculdades): faculties are higher education institutions that train students to become highly skilled professionals in one or more areas of knowledge. Faculties are not as autonomous as university centres or universities and are not obliged to invest in research.
Any of these types can be public or private institutions. The public institutions do not charge tuition fees and are divided Federal, State and Municipal higher education institutions.
In order to gain admission to higher education institutions, students must have completed the secondary education level and be approved in vestibular, a competitive examination to determine whether the student is qualified to enter a given institution. In 1998, the Brazilian government launched ENEM (Secondary Education Evaluation Exam – Exame Nacional do Ensino Médio).
At first, ENEM was used to evaluate the quality of Brazilian secondary education, but in 2009 the Brazilian Ministry of Education established ENEM as the official vestibular. Many universities agreed and adopted ENEM as their admission test, but some of the main Brazilian universities did not agree and will continue to administer their own vestibular exams.
Levels and certification
Undergraduate programmes (Cursos de graduação): undergraduate programmes are the first level of a complete higher education formation. Alumni have access to graduate programmes and are considered trained in a certain field of knowledge. There are three types of undergraduate titles:
• Technologist (Tecnólogico): a vocational degree in which the graduate is considered a specialized worker in a certain field; a Logistics Technologist, Civil Engineering Technologist, and so on. The programmes take two to three years to complete.
• Bachelor´s Degree (Bacharelado): the Bacharelado is a four to six-year programme. The main characteristic of Bachelor Degree Programme in Brazil is preparation for research and/or professional training.
• Licence (Licenciatura): the licenciatura is a teacher training programme for primary or secondary education schools. In these programmes, the students attend to the regular disciplines of the course and disciplines of pedagogy. The programmes last four or five years.
Graduate programmes (Cursos de pós-graduação): graduate programmes are available only to students with a graduation diploma. They are divided into two types of programmes:
• Lato sensu Courses (Pós-graduação lato sensu): these programmes are for students with a graduation diploma (Technologists, Bachelors or Licentiates) and grant the students a ‘Specialist’ title. MBAs are considered lato sensu Post-Graduation Programmess in Brazil. Under Brazilian law, a minimum of 360 classroom hours applies to these types of programmes.
• Strictu sensu Post-Graduation Programmes (Pós-graduação Srictu Sensu): the strictu censu programmess are for students who wish to enhance their academic research formation. This type of graduate programme includes two different degrees, namely a Master´s and a Doctor´s.
— Master´s degree (Mestrado): the main purpose of mestrado programmes is to initiate the student in academic research. During the programmes it is required that the student publishes scientific articles in specialized magazines and, at the end of the programme, he or she must present a Master´s thesis. In order to enter a Master´s programme, students must pass a specific examination according to the area of the research. There are also Professional Master´s degree programmes. The methodology in these programmes is based on problem solving in business areas. These programmes are not intended for students who want to continue on to Doctoral programmes.
— Doctor´s degree (Doutorado): To obtain a Doctor´s degree, students must have a Master´s degree, except in specific cases. Doctoral research must be original and a thesis must be defended at the end of the programme.
Higher education students in Brazil
There are almost 5 million higher education students in Brazil. And this number has been growing considerably in the last ten years, as shown on the chart below:
1998
6,8%7,4%
8,9% 9,8%
10,6%10,5%
11,2%
12,6%13,1%
1999 2001 2002
Net Enrolment Rate
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
15,0%
10,0%
5,0%
0,0%
Source: IPEA (Instituto de Pesquisas Econômicas
Aplicadas - Applied Economic Research Institute).
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The most popular study fields in undergraduate programmes are:
Place Field of Study Percentage of students
1º Social Sciences, Business and Law
42%
2º Education Sciences 18%3º Health and Welfare
Sciences15%
4º Engineering, Construction and Production
9%
5º Bio-chemical Sciences, Mathematics and Informatics
8%
6º Arts and Humanities 3%7º Agriculture and
Veterinarian Sciences 2%
8º Services (Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Management, and so on).
2%
Source: INEP (Instituto de Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira – Anísio Teixeira Institute of Educational Research).
Evening classes are rather usual. In 2007, for example, 62% of the enrolments were for evening classes.
The most popular fields among graduate programmes are:
Position Field of study Percentage of courses offered
1º Human Sciences 17.2%2º Engineering 15.0%3º Health Sciences 13.8%4º Social and Applied
Sciences13.1%
5º Exact and Earth Sciences
9.7%
6º Agricultural Sciences 9.3%7º Biological Sciences 7.8%8º Multidisciplinary
Programs 7.4%
9º Arts and Linguistics 6.7%
Source: Capes.
Internationalization of Brazilian higher education
The internationalization of higher education in Brazil began in the late 1970s, when the first Brazilian universities created their International Relations Offices. In 1988, these higher education institutions created FAUBAI (Fórum de Assessorias das Universidades Brasileiras para Assuntos Internacionais, or Brazilian Universities Forum for International Affairs), an organization created to stimulate international cooperation in Brazilian higher education institutions.
The Brazilian government, through the Ministry of Education, focuses its policies of internationalization in bringing international students to Brazil, especially from Latin American and Portuguese speaking countries. However, the universities are autonomous institutions and can define their own policy towards the internationalization process.
There are some organizations that play important roles on the internationalization o fBrazilian higher education. They are:
Capes (Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior – Coordination of Higher Education Personnel Improvement)
CAPES is an entity of the Brazilian Ministry of Education. CAPES´ main functions are to regulate and evaluate Brazilian strictu sensu graduate programmes, to foster access to scientific research, to invest in the training of high-level human resources in Brazil and abroad, and to promote scientific international cooperation.
CAPES has many bilateral agreements in scientific research, including the Nuffic/CAPES programme, and promotes several
scholarship programmes for Brazilian students going abroad in strictu sensu graduate programmes.
Contact information
Contact person:Alexandre Silveira – Coordinator of Intenational CooperationAddress: Ministério da EducaçãoAnexos I e II – 2º andar – Brasília - DFPO Box: 365CEP: 70359-970T: +55 (61) 2022-6657F: +55 (61) 2022-6675E: [email protected]
CNPQ (Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico –National Council of Scientific and Technological Development)
CNPQ is linked to the Brazilian Ministry of Science and Technology. The main purpose of the council is to promote scientific and technological production in Brazil.
CNPQ also has scholarship programmes in strictu sensu graduate programmes for Brazilian students to go abroad, especially at Doctorate level.
Contact informationContact person:Maria Lucilene Araújo Barros Velo – Head of the International Cooperation DepartmentAddress: SEPN 507, Bloco B, Edifício Sede do CNPq, 3º andar, sala 315CEP: 70740-901T: +55 (61) 2108-9441F: +55 (61) 2108-9442E: [email protected]
Faubai (Fórum das Assessorias das Universidades Brasileiras para Assuntos Internacionais – Brazilian Universities Forum for International Affairs)
FAUBAI is an organization that was founded in 1988 by the international affairs offices of the Brazilian universities. The main objective of this organization is to promote and improve the exchange of experience and international cooperation in higher education.
Private and public higher education institutions participate in the Forum. More than 150 institutions participate in FAIBAI and the most important higher education institutions in Brazil are members, such as USP, UFRJ, UFMG, UFRGS, UNB, among others.
Contact InformationContact person:Suzana Queiroz de Melo Monteiro (President)Address: Av. Moraes Rego, nº 1.235 - Cidade UniversitáriaCidade: Recife / PECEP: 50670 - T: (81) 21268006F: (81) 21268118E-mail: [email protected]: [email protected]
Study abroadmarket in Brazil
According to the OECD, there are 21,297 Brazilians studying abroad at higher education level. In 2001, there were 14,396. This represents an increase of 48% in seven years.
The main study destinations for Brazilian students are shown in the chart below:
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Source: OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation
and Development).
The five main study destinations (United States, France, Spain, Germany and Portugal) account for more than 70% of the Brazilian students abroad. The United States alone accounts for 34% of the Brazilian students.
Still according to OECD, the Netherlands is the 14th favourite destination of the Brazilian students, with 106 Brazilian students in the Netherlands in 2006, which corresponds to 0.5% of the total Brazilian students abroad. According to Nuffic, there were 170 Brazilian students in publicly funded Dutch higher education in 2008-2009.
Profile of the Brazilian universities visitedby the mission
USP (Universidade de São Paulo)
USP is the largest university in Brazil and the third largest in Latin America. USP is considered by many, the best university in Brazil, and has campi all over the Sao Paulo State area.
It appears among the 150 best universities in the world by the Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Ranking 2008 and is in the 196th place in the Times Higher Education Ranking 2008.
The university was founded in 1934 and is a public institution, funded by the Sao Paulo State government. USP did not participate in quality assessment process of the Brazilian Ministry of Education.
Contact informationContact person: Marisa Aparecida Bismara Regitano D’Arce – Head of the International OfficeAddress: Rua do Anfiteatro, 181 - Colméia - Favo 5 - Cidade UniversitáriaCity: São Paulo / SPCEP: 05508-060T: +55 11 3815 5039 / 309F: +55 11 3814 7342E: [email protected]: [email protected]
UniFESP (Universidade Federal de São Paulo)
Unifesp was the first Medical School in Sao Paulo. It was founded in the 1930´s. The University has 5 campi on the Sao Paulo State. Most of the courses offered are in the Medical and Health Sciences field.
It was considered the best university in Brazil in 2008, by the Ministry of Education. However, it is important to mention that USP and UniCamp didn´t participate in the evaluation process.
UniFesp is a public university funded by the Brazilian Ministry of Education.
Contact informationContact person: Benjamin Israel Kopelman - Assessoria de Assuntos Internacionais
Address: Rua Dr. Diogo de Faria, 1087 - Conjunto 706 - Vila ClementinoCity: São Paulo / SPCEP: 04037-T: +55 11 3369 4091F: +55 11 3369 4029E: [email protected]: [email protected]/reitoria/orgaos/assessorias/assint
FGV (Fundação Getúlio Vargas)
The FGV was founded in 1944 with the main objective of preparing qualified personell to manage the public and private companies and institutions in Brazil. A little later, the Institution decided to provide more courses in fields like Economy and Social Sciences.
FGV is a private institution and it is funded by the tuition fees paid by the students.
FGV is considered one of the top Economy and Business schools in the country and has campi of undergraduate and graduate programmes in Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Brasília.
In the last evaluation process of the Ministry of Education, FGV was among the top institutions in the country.
Contact informationContact person: Ligia Maura Costa – Coordinator of International RelationsAddress: Av. 9 de Julho, 2029 – 10º andar – Bela VistaCity: São Paulo / SPCEP: 01313- T: +55 11 3281 7762 F: +55 11 3281 7853E: [email protected]
UNESP (Universidade Estadual Paulista Julio Mesquita Filho)
UNESP was created in 1976 when some universities of the Sao Paulo state joined forces. UNESP is a public university funded by the Sao Paulo state government.
The university offers courses in all major fields of study and its main characteristic is the many campi spread all around the Sao Paulo state area. UNESP has campi in 23 different cities.
UNESP is also among the best universities in Brazil, according to the Ministry of Education. In the 2008 evaluation, it was considered the third best university in the Sao Paulo state.
Contact informationContact person: José Celso Freire Junior – Head of International OfficeAddress: Rua Quirino de Andrade, 215, 6º andar - São Paulo - SPCity: São Paulo / SPCEP: 01049 - 010T: +55 11 5627 0439F: +55 11 5627 0134E: [email protected]: [email protected]/arex
UnB (Universidade de Brasília)
UnB was founded in 1962, just two years after the city of Brasilia. It is a public institution funded by the Brazilian Ministry of Education.
It has three campi in the Federal District, including the “Campus Universitário Darcy Ribeiro”, the biggest university campus in Brazil.
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The university offers 72 undergraduate courses and, 64 master´s and 45 doctor´s programmes and several specialization graduate programmes in all fields of study.
UnB is considered one of the best universities in Brazil, and in the 2008 evaluation of the Ministry of Education, UnB was among the top ten universities of the country.
Contact informationContact person: Ana Flávia Barros-Platiau – Director of International AffairsAddress: Campus Universitário Darcy Ribeiro - Prédio da Reitoria, Sala AT-43City: Brasília / DFCEP: 70910- T: +55 61 3347 5499 / 3307F: +55 61 3274 2649E: [email protected]
UFRJ (Universidade Federal doRio de Janeiro)
UFRJ was created in 1920 and was called Universidade do Brasil, or University of Brazil, back in those days.
The institution is public and funded by the Brazilian Ministry of Education and is considered one of the best in Brazil. According to the last evaluation of the Ministry of Education, UFRJ was among the top ten universities in the country.
The university offers undergraduate and graduate programmes in all study fields and levels of certification.
Contact informationContact person: Geraldo Nunes – Coordinator of International AffairsAddress: Av. Brigadeiro Trompowski, s/nº - Cidade Universitária - Ilha do Fundão
City: Rio de Janeiro / RJCEP: 21941- T: +55 21 3682 1215F: +55 21 3682 1215E: [email protected]: [email protected]
PUC-Rio (Pontíficia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro)
PUC-Rio is a non-profit organization created in 1941 with the objective of transmitting end producing knowledge. The university is linked to the Brazilian Catholic Church.
PUC-Rio offers undergraduate and graduate programmes in many fields of knowledge, such as: Arts and Humanities, Business and Economy, Engineering, Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science and Social and Applied Sciences.
The institution is also among the top ten universities in Brazil according to the Brazilian ministry of education and is considered by many the best private university in the country.
Contact informationContact person: Rosa Marina de Brito Meyer – Coordinator of International CooperationAddress: Rua Marqués de São Vicente, 225 - Ed. Pe. Leonel França, 8º andarCity: Rio de Janeiro / RJCEP: 22453 - T: +55 21 3114 1578F: +55 21 3114 1094E: [email protected]/ccci
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