Pakistani students that are finishing their college can apply for an opportunity of having their university studies done in Brazil, with tuition costs covered by the Brazilian Government, through the Program for Exchange Students - Undergraduate (PEC-G). This Program has been in place for more than thirty years in Brazil, and Pakistan has been part of it since 2012.
Currently, more than 3,000 students from developing countries are in Brazil through the Program, some of them from Pakistan. The applicants can choose any field of study in any of the more than 60 universities that take part in PEC-G, which include some of the best higher education institutions in the developing world.
Candidates must have good academic record in college and do not necessarily need to know Portuguese language. Those who are selected are offered a one year language course before starting university studies. Applications can be made at the Embassy of Brazil in Islamabad until the 7th of July. Detailed requirements for candidates and indicative lists of universities and courses are available at the Embassy's website www.embassyofbrazil. com.pk.-PR