Northumbria University, Newcastle has a long history of accepting students from Brazil on to a range of foundation, undergraduate, postgraduate and research courses.
Students who join us from Brazil will enjoy teaching that is both research-informed and practice-led, with strong links to industry and professional bodies. Our campuses are designed to provide you with a vibrant and friendly environment in which to study and live so that you have the support you need in order to make the most of your time with us.
Want more information? Register your interest in studying with us now.
For details on our English Language Requirements and Pre-Sessional Courses visit our English Language Centre pages.
General entry criteria for qualifications from Brazil is given below but Northumbria will consider other qualifications for entry onto its courses:
| For entry to: | You will need: | Grade Required: | |
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| International Foundation Programme | Certificado do Ensino Medio | Recommended CGPA 7 |
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| 1st year Undergraduate | One year University course in Brazil | 60% |
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| First year of Bacharel/Licenciado/Licenciatura / Bachelors Degree | GPA of 7.5 |
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| 2nd/3rd Year Undergraduate | 2/3 years of Bacharel/Licenciado/Licenciatura / Bachelors Degree | Year 2 - GPA of 7.5 and at least 60 credits completed – 20 credits would need to be relevant to the subject. Year 3 - GPA of 7.5 and at least 90 credits completed – 30 credits would need to be relevant to the subject. |
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| Postgraduate | Bacharel/Licenciado/Licenciatura / Bachelors Degree (when awarded by a regionally accredited institution) | GPA of 6.5 for courses which require a UK 2:2 equivalent GPA of 7.5 or above for courses which require a UK 2:1 equivalent |
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| Graduate Certificate | Bacharel/Licenciado/Licenciatura / Bachelors Degree (when awarded by a regionally accredited institution) | Pass (GPA of 5 or above) |
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Please note these are general entry guidelines. Actual requirements may vary depending on your chosen course of study and certain courses may have specific or additional entry requirements, full details can be found on our course directory. Decisions for entry will also be based on personal statements, previous study information and not just your final course grading.
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