Education System Information | |
Education Overview: | |
http://www.wes.org/ca/wedb/brazil/bredov.htm | |
Detailed information about all levels of Brazil’s education system | |
Education System: | |
http://www.ibe.unesco.org/en/worldwide/unesco-regions/latin-america-an d-the-caribbean/brazil/profile-of-education.html?type=targ et%3D | |
IESALC Brazil Page: | |
http://www.iesalc.unesco.org.ve/ | |
Reports on various aspects of education in Brazil; (Page opens in Spanish, available in English and French; search under “studies by country” on the upper right hand side) | |
WENR - Brazil Profile: | |
http://www.wes.org/ewenr/wenrarchive/BR_ProfSpr94.pdf | |
WENR - The Educational System of Brazil: | |
http://www.wes.org/ewenr/wenrarchive/BR_ProfFall90.pdf | |
Government Links | |
Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (Portuguese): | |
http://www.capes.gov.br/ | |
Foundation for the Coordination of Higher Education; detailed information on bilateral and multilateral higher education agreements; directories of recognized advanced degree programs organized by subject, degree type, institution, & state location; & Bra | |
Ministry of Education (Portuguese): | |
http://www.mec.gov.br | |
General information about the Ministry; structure of the education system; educational policy and current activities; legislation; links to regional ministries | |
O Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Portuguese): | |
http://www.inep.gov.br/superior/provao/ | |
The National Institute of Studies and Educational Research | |
Secretariat of Basic Education (Portuguese): | |
http://www.mec.gov.br/sef/default.shtm | |
Provides detailed information on all aspects of early childhood, primary, secondary, indigenous, and adult literacy education in Brazil, including curricula and examinations | |
Secretariat of Higher Education (Portuguese): | |
http://www.mec.gov.br/Sesu/default.shtm | |
Provides detailed information on both undergraduate and postgraduate education and research studies in Brazil | |
Educational Institutions | |
University Database (Portugese): | |
http://www.educacaosuperior.inep.gov.br/inst_pesq_estado.stm | |
Clickable map divided by region with searchable database of higher education institutions per region | |
University Listings: | |
http://www.unesco.org/iau/onlinedatabases/list_data/b-nw.html#Brazil | |
University Portal (Portuguese): | |
http://www.universia.com.br/ | |
Comprehensive information and links regarding Brazil’s universities | |
Professional Bodies | |
Associação Brasileira das Universidades Comunitárias (Portuguese): | |
http://www.abruc.org.br | |
Brazilian Association of Community Universities | |
Associacão Brasileira de Educação a Distância (Portuguese): | |
http://www.abed.org.br/publique/cgi/cgilua.exe/sys/start.htm?tpl=home&UserActiveTemplate=4abed | |
Brazilian Distance Education Association | |
Associacão Nacional das Universities Particulares (Portuguese): | |
http://www.anup.com.br/ | |
National Association of Private Universities | |
Associação Nacional dos Dirigentes das Instituições Federais de Ensino Superior: | |
http://www.andifes.org.br/ | |
National Association of Directors of Federal Higher Education Institutions | |
Conselho de Reitores das Universidades Brasileiras (Portuguese): | |
http://www.crub.org.br | |
Provides a comprehensive description of postsecondary education in Brazil and a complete list of all member institutions, including private universities and colleges | |
Fulbright Commission: | |
http://www.fulbright.org.br/ | |
Information on educational exchange between Brazil and the US |
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