Brazil Guide: Education

Find information about universities, admission processes, tuition fees and how the education system works. You will also find information about other learning opportunities in further education.

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  Introduction

  The Brazilian education system

  In theory, the Brazilian government provides free and compulsory education. In reality, education is one of the main problems in Brazil, despite real progress in the last decades.

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  State schools

  State education in Brazil

  Brazilian state schools range from nurseries to universities. They are free for everyone, even for adults.

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  Private schools

  Private education in Brazil

  Most, if not all, expats living in Brazil send their children to private schools. They are usually far superior to state schools, so that most Brazilian middle class families also opt for private education. Apart from the ordinary private schools, there are also international and religious schools.

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  School life in Brazil

  School hours and holidays

  Due to the high number of students, Brazilian school hours are usually divided into three sessions, from 7.00-12.00, 12.00-17.00 and 17.00-22.00 o’clock. This fragmentation usually applies to both private and state schools.

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  Higher education

  Universities in Brazil

  As contradictory as it may sounds, Brazilian state universities are usually better than the private ones. It gets even more paradoxical when considering that the majority of students attending university went to private intermediary schools.

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