The Brazil-Colombia Academic Mobility Program – BRACOL emerged from the partnership between the International Cooperation Group of Brazilian Universities (GCUB) and the Colombian Association of Universities (ASCUN) . The Program consists of the mobility of undergraduate students from all areas of knowledge, covering disciplinary courses in exact sciences, humanities and health, for the duration of one academic semester.
The program is promoted under the terms of the Cooperation Agreement signed on October 26, 2011 between the Group for International Cooperation of Brazilian Universities (GCUB) and the Asociación Colombiana de Universities (ASCUN), with the support of the Division of Educational Themes and Portuguese Language from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DELP/MRE) and the Colombian Embassy in Brazil.
BRACOL's main objective is to promote academic cooperation between Brazil and Colombia. It was launched in 2014 and already has 11 editions , and of the institutions associated with GCUB, 46 have a history of membership . More than 210 students in total, Brazilians and Colombians , participated in the academic mobility offered by BRACOL.
The benefits of the program include exemptions from academic fees, assistance with meals and accommodation for students, as well as some optional assistance. These conveniences are applicable to both students from Brazil and academics from Colombia.
GCUB's main partner institution in carrying out the program is ASCÚN. Since 1957, this Association has promoted the principles of academic quality, university autonomy and the search for the dissemination of knowledge and social responsibility. Through integration with the academic community at national and international level, ASCÚN values mechanisms of interrelationship and associativity to generate processes of dialogue with the State and society.
How to participate
To apply for a place in the Brazil-Colombia Student Exchange Program, the student must be regularly enrolled in an undergraduate course at an institution associated with GCUB that has joined the program.
Registration is made through Brazilian and Colombian universities participating in BRACOL, after defining the students' postulation dates and additional requirements, following the following steps:
- Opening of the Notice at the Universities of Brazil and Colombia for the selection of students for the BRACOL Program;
- Sending selected candidates to Colombian Universities and receiving documentation from candidates presented by Colombian Universities;
- The selection process takes place at the educational institution itself, based on criteria defined in specific notices;
- Sending of acceptance letters, as well as the necessary documentation for issuing the student visa in Brazil;
- Student Forms are sent with the information of Brazilian students from your institution selected for Colombian Universities and Colombian students selected for your institution.
To find out more, contact your university's international relations department.
Brazilian universities participating in the 2020 edition of BRACOL
27 universities associated with GCUB welcomed Colombian students in the 1st semester of 2020. They are:
- University of Brasilia
- University of the State of Bahia
- State University of Feira de Santana
- Santa Cruz State University
- State University of Maranhão
- State University of Southwest Bahia
- Federal University of Grande Dourados
- Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre
- Goias Federal University
- Juiz de Fora Federal University
- Federal University of Lavras
- Federal University of Mato Grosso
- Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul
- Federal University of Pelotas
- Federal University of São Carlos
- Federal University of São João Del Rei
- Federal University of ABC
- Federal University of Amapá
- Federal University of Amazonas
- Federal University of Pampa
- Federal University of Pará
- Federal University of Piauí
- Federal University of Rio Grande
- Federal University of the Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys
- Rural Federal University of Pernambuco
- Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro
- Federal Rural University of the Semi-Arid
Colombian universities participating in the 2020 edition of BRACOL
Likewise, 27 universities in Colombia welcomed Brazilian students in the 1st semester of 2020:
- Julio Garavito Colombian Engineering School
- Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud – FUCS
- Andean Area University Foundation
- Juan de Castellanos University Foundation
- Antioquia Technological
- Minuto de Dios University Corporation – UNIMINUTO
- Antonio Nariño University
- Autonomous University of Bucaramanga
- Western Autonomous University
- Catholic University of Colombia
- Catholic University of Manizales
- University of Caldas
- University of Cundinamarca
- University of Ibagué
- University of La Sabana
- University of Los Llanos
- University of Manizales
- University of Medellin
- University of San Buenaventura (Cali)
- University of Santander
- Atlantic University
- University of Quindio
- University of Sinú (Cartagena)
- University of Sinú (Monteria)
- University of Tolima
- Universidad del Valle
- El Bosque University
Source: GCUB Official WebsiteFor more informations: https://www.gcub.org.br/programas/programa-de-intercambio-de-estudantes-brasil-colombia-bracol/