Admission Process
The graduate program is dedicated to fostering academic excellence and advancing research by offering a variety of funding opportunities. Scholarships are available through both national and international funding agencies, ensuring that all students—Brazilian and international—have access to financial support throughout their studies.
Key funding agencies include CAPES, CNPq, and FAPEMIG (the Foundation for Research Support of the State of Minas Gerais), which consistently provide scholarships for the program’s students. Additionally, international applicants can pursue scholarships designed specifically for them by contacting their local Brazilian Embassy or Consulate prior to traveling to Brazil.
These funding initiatives reflect the program’s commitment to promoting academic inclusion, equal opportunity, and international collaboration, ensuring that students from all backgrounds have the resources they need to achieve academic and research success.
About
- Degree: Master and PhD
- CAPES’ rating: Grade 5
- Duration: 360/540 hours
- Campus: Itajubá
Coordination
COORDINATOR

Prof. Dr. Alexandre Ferreira de Pinho
epr.pg@unifei.edu.br
Scholarship Committee
- Prof. Alexandre Ferreira de Pinho
- Prof. Edson de Oliveira Pamplona
- Prof. Carlos Eduardo Sanches da Silva
- Prof. Renato da Silva Lima
- Prof. Carlos Henrique Pereira Mello
- Alana Lopes Junho
Secretary
- Renata Pereira Rocha
- posgrad.iepg-ep@unifei.edu.br