Graduate Studies (NEW)
The Graduate Program in History at the Federal University of Santa Catarina has “Global History” as its core research focus. The program welcomes project proposals across diverse thematic fields and temporal frameworks, provided they align with this concentration area and fall within its established Research Lines (click here for descriptions of research lines and faculty profiles – translations available in English and Spanish).
The program admits international students for both its Master’s (2 years) and Doctoral (4 years)degrees. Tuition is free, and the program is open to international students proficient in Spanish, French, or English. However, all coursework is conducted in Portuguese, and students are expected to demonstrate fluency in the language by the start of the program.
For 2026, the Graduate Program in History at the Federal University of Santa Catarina is accepting applications from international students for scholarships under the Graduate Student Agreement Program (Programa de Estudantes-Convênio de Pós-Graduação PEC-PG/CAPES).
Program Options (for 2026):
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Full PhD in Brazil (7 positions)
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Full Master’s in Brazil (5 positions)
Benefits:
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Monthly stipend
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Health insurance allowance
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Round-trip airfare (Brazil–abroad, funded by the MRE*)
MRE = Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ministério das Relações Exteriores*)
Languages: Portuguese, Spanish, French, and English.
For more information, please access: https://ppghistoria.ufsc.br/application-process/
