What is it?

UFSM accepts undergraduate students from foreign partner universities in any area of knowledge to study at UFSM for one academic semester. In exceptional cases and according to the criteria of each of the institutions involved, the student may request the extension of his or her academic activities for up to one additional academic semester. In this case, the student must present a new study plan approved by the coordinator of the degree program at UFSM and by the host institution.

UFSM is a public university and does not charge tuition or academic fees. All expenses related to travel and housing are the full responsibility of the student, including, but not limited to visa, passport, travel expenses, insurance, meals, lodging, and immigration documentation, except when there is a specific agreement providing for the coverage of one or more of these expenses.

How to apply?

The partner university must send a nomination via letter or email, with the name of the student, the home university, the home country, the degree program at UFSM, and the student’s email address. 

The international student must send the following required documents for application via email, in a single PDF:

1. Copy of passport;

2. Proof of enrollment at the home institution; 

                                            3. Current academic transcript;

                                            4. International student application form (must be typed rather than handwritten). In the study plan, the candidate should list academic activities to be carried out at UFSM. The plan will be sent to the office of the intended undergraduate degree program at UFSM for approval. Elaborating the study plan is the student’s full responsibility, which includes researching the proposed classes (in the Course Catalog) and including the correct name and code for each class. The application form is also available in Portuguese. 

After the study plan has been approved and signed by the respective undergraduate or graduate program office, the International Affairs Office (SAI) will issue an acceptance letter to the student and his or her home university by email. After receiving the acceptance letter and buying the airline ticket, the student should send an email informing his/her arrival date at UFSM.

All inquiries and communication should be sent to sai.bilateral@ufsm.br.