University admission in Brazil

Official entry requirements

As classified by the country with UNESCO (ISCED 2011), reference year 2012. Universities may set higher requirements.

School-leaving qualification (upper secondary)

• Upper Secondary Education3 years, from age 15

  Minimum entry: Completed lower secondary (ISCED 244/254)

  Awards: Upper Secondary Education Diploma

• Youth and Adult Education (at the upper secondary level)3 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Completed lower secondary (ISCED 244/254)

  Awards: Upper Secondary Education Diploma

Bachelor's or equivalent (first degree)

• Higher Education - Bachelor's degree4 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Completed upper secondary (ISCED 344/354)

  Awards: Bachelor's degree

• Higher Education - Licentiate's degree4 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Completed upper secondary (ISCED 344/354)

  Awards: Licentiate's degree

• Higher Education - Technological Higher Education3 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Completed upper secondary (ISCED 344/354)

  Awards: Technological Higher Education Degree

Short-cycle tertiary (diplomas)

• Higher Education - Sequential courses2 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Completed upper secondary (ISCED 344/354)

  Awards: Higher Education Sequential Course Diploma