Recognition Process Brazil

Brazil Legal Framework Constitution of the Federative Republic of Brazil Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents Netherlands October 5, 1961 Decree 8.660 / 2016 and regulated by the Resolution of the National Council of Justice (CNJ) no. 228, of 222016. And by Resolution CNE/CES in lo. 1/2002 of the National Education Council (CNE). Institutional actors and operational instances Ministry of Education, National Education Council Documentation required in order to initiate the recognition process 1. In order to request the recognition of the diploma or certificate, the interested party must first identify the public university, authorized by […]

16 April, 2020

Brazil

Legal Framework

Constitution of the Federative Republic of Brazil

Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents Netherlands October 5, 1961

Decree 8.660 / 2016 and regulated by the Resolution of the National Council of Justice (CNJ) no. 228, of 222016. And by Resolution CNE/CES in lo. 1/2002 of the National Education Council (CNE).

Institutional actors and operational instances

Ministry of Education, National Education Council

Documentation required in order to initiate the recognition process

1. In order to request the recognition of the diploma or certificate, the interested party must first identify the public university, authorized by the CNE, offering a course similar or related to the course to be revalidated.

2. The process is opened directly at the institution chosen by the applicant, who must submit a copy of the diploma issued and an official document from the foreign educational institution where the studies were taken, specifying information on the course load, the course curriculum, the programs and syllabus of the disciplines taken and the applicant’s academic record. All documents must be authenticated.

3. The processes are analyzed one by one, and the final decision is made by a commission of specialists in the area, appointed by the institution.

4. The university may register the diploma only after completing this process.

Contact

General Coordination of International Affairs in Higher Education

Coordinator: Adi Balbinot Junior

Telephone: (61) 2022-8014

E-mail: cgai.sesu@mec.gov.br

Chief of Staff: Cristiane Cavalcante Souto Teixeira

Telephone: (61) 2022-8125 / 8012 / 8108 / 8118
E-mail: gabsesu@mec.gov.br

To support ratification in Brazil, write to:

President of the Senate: Sen. Davi Alcolumbre
https://twitter.com/davialcolumbre
https://twitter.com/SenadoFederal

E-mail: sen.davialcolumbre@senado.leg.br