Internships for Incoming International Students
The International Affairs Office (DRI) at UFSM coordinates the administrative process for incoming international students undertaking mandatory internships. DRI is responsible for:
- Forwarding internship requests to the respective academic program offices for analysis and approval.
- Assisting in the preparation of the Study Plan (to be filled out by the UFSM supervisor and signed by both the supervisor and the student).
- Facilitating the signing of the Internship Commitment Agreement
How to apply for short-term internships (up to 90 days):
If your internship lasts up to 90 consecutive days, you do not need a student visa or a National Migration Registration (RNM). You will be registered at UFSM under a “Visitor” status. The required documents for enrollment are:
- Passport (identification page)
- UFSM Acceptance Letter
- International Insurance Policy that explicitly cover life insurance (death or permanent disability), health care (medical appointments, examinations, and hospital admission), and repatriation of remains.
- Mandatory Internship Commitment Agreemen (you may also use your home institution template, however UFSM will need to confirm that it complies with all our requirements).
If your internship lasts up to 90 consecutive days, you do not need a student visa or a National Migration Registration (RNM). You will be registered at UFSM under a “Visitor” status. The required documents for enrollment are:
- Passport (identification page)
- Temporary Visa (VITEM IV)
- CPF (Brazilian Individual Taxpayer Registry)
- National Migration Registration (RNM)
- UFSM Acceptance Letter
- International Insurance Policy: must explicitly cover life insurance (death or permanent disability), health care (medical appointments, examinations, and hospital admission), and repatriation of remains.
- Mandatory Internship Commitment Agreemen (you may also use your home institution template, however UFSM will need to confirm that it complies with all our requirements).
Once you submit these documents, the DRI will forward your formal enrollment request to the responsible university department.
Important: The Student Support Team may request additional documentation in your official onboarding emails. Please read all communications from UFSM carefully.
University Restaurant (RU) Note: You will have full access to the University Restaurant (RU) and will be charged according to the current pricing table. Short-term internships students will be charged the full visitor meal rate (Category F). Long-term internships students will be charged the same subsidized rate as regular students (Category E).