Announcements

Announcements

Here you will find the latest announcements for asylum-seekers and refugees in Brazil, including educational opportunities.

📢 (DEADLINE: 11/11/2025 or 8/12/2025) UFSM Humanitarian Program to Welcome Palestinian Refugees 

October 17, 2025

The Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), through the Human Rights Observatory (ODH) and in partnership with the Human Rights and International Human Mobility Research and Extension Group (Migraid….

    📢 (DEADLINE: 24/10/2025) UNHCR and the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples launch a call for organizations of indigenous refugees and migrants in the Legal Amazon 

    October 14, 2025

    The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), in partnership with the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples (MPI), is launching a Call for Expressions of Interest for the Small Grants Program fo….

      📚 (DEADLINE: 5/9/2025) Free Digital Support Course for Migrant and Refugee Women

      August 28, 2025

      SOMAS, in partnership with Zendesk, is now accepting registrations for the 9th class of the Zendesk Passport course, a 100% free training course in Computer Science, Literacy, and Digital Support. Thi….

        📚 (DEADLINE: 15/9/2025) Selection Process for the Academic Master’s Degree in Justice and Security of the Postgraduate Program in Justice and Security (PPGJS)

        August 7, 2025

        The Fluminense Federal University (UFF) announces that applications for the Master’s Degree in Justice and Security within the Graduate Program in Justice and Security (PPGJS) of the Institute f….

          📚 (DEADLINE: 28/8/2025) 2025 Entrance Exam at the State University of Amazonas for refugees, asylum seekers, stateless persons or holders of humanitarian visas

          August 7, 2025

          The Amazonas State University (UEA) has opened registration for the 2025 Entrance Exam, which selects students for undergraduate programs beginning in 2026. The process reserves 57 specific spots for ….

            📚 (DEADLINE: 18/8/2025) Special Selection Process of the Federal University of Amazonas for the Admission of Refugees, Asylum Seekers, Stateless Persons, Humanitarian Visa Holders and Immigrants in Vulnerable Situations

            August 7, 2025

            The Federal University of Amazonas (UFAM) has opened 218 openings for the Special Selection Process (PSERef 2026), aimed at refugees, asylum seekers, stateless persons, humanitarian visa holders, and ….

              📢 (DEADLINE: 22/8/2025) Refugee-led Innovation Fund 2025

              August 5, 2025

              The Refugee-led Innovation Fund is accepting applications from organizations led by forcibly displaced and stateless people! Organizations can apply directly via the Innovation Service website by 22 A….

                📚 (DEADLINE: 11/7/2025) Diogo Sant’Ana Affirmative Action Scholarship Program

                July 7, 2025

                IDP’s Postgraduate Program in Economic Law and Development announces the opening of the selection process for granting scholarships for the Professional Master’s Degree in Law The scholars….

                  📚 (DEADLINE: 9/7/2025) International Selection Process (PSI) of the Federal University for Latin American Integration (UNILA)

                  June 12, 2025

                  The Federal University of Latin American Integration (UNILA) is a bilingual (Portuguese and Spanish) Brazilian public university located in Foz do Iguaçu, on the triple border between Brazil, Argenti….

                    📚 (DEADLINE: 16/5/2025) Free tourism courses

                    May 6, 2025

                    A new round of free tourism courses has been opened and registrations are open until May 16th. Please see more details here: https://www.gov.br/turismo/pt-br/assuntos/noticias/ministerio-do-turismo-e-….

                      📚 (DEADLINE: 25/4/2025) Free tourism courses

                      April 10, 2025

                      The Ministry of Tourism, in partnership with Senac and Sesc, is offering free in-person professional training courses in various parts of Brazil. We believe this is a great opportunity for refugees to….

                        📚 (DEADLINE: 30/4/2025) UNICAMP call for admission for refugees and at-risk students 

                        March 26, 2025

                        🎓 Unicamp opens registration for refugee and at-risk students!  For the first time, the university is launching a structured selection process for foreign refugees, migrants at risk or benefic….

                          📚 (DEADLINE: 30/3/2025) UFRR call for admission exams for refugees, asylum seekers and migrants 

                          March 26, 2025

                          The Federal University of Roraima (UFRR) has launched the 2025.1 Selection Process, aimed at asylum seekers, refugees, and immigrants in vulnerable situations. There are 117 openings across various un….

                            📢 Operation of PTRIGs and documentation services in 2025

                            February 7, 2025

                            In Roraima and Amazonas, support services for issuing and renewing documents continue to be offered during regular business hours at the following locations: Pacaraima – Roraima ?Av. Panamerican….

                              📚 (DEADLINE: 21/1/2025) SISU 2025 UFF Higher Education admission notice with affirmative action for refugees and other forcibly displaced people

                              January 17, 2025

                              More information is available in the documents below and at the following link: https://portal.coseac.uff.br/project/sisu20251/….

                                📢 Protection Grants Program 2024 

                                June 21, 2024

                                Program for organizations led by refugees, stateless people, or people with a humanitarian residence – 2024 The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) invites organizations led by refugees, asylum seekers, peopl….

                                  📢 Small Grants Program 2024 

                                  June 21, 2024

                                  Program for organizations led by refugees, stateless people, or people with a humanitarian residence – 2024 The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) invites organizations led by refugees, asylum seekers, peopl….

                                    📢 Beware of fraud!

                                    August 25, 2023

                                    The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) reports that people have been misusing our name and logo to present themselves as UNHCR employees. If you are contacted via social media, by phone or even in person by so….

                                      📢 Learn more about some of the challenges and risks you may face if you decide to continue your journey to other countries in the region

                                      February 1, 2023

                                      1) Human smuggling and trafficking Traffickers often lie about travel conditions, the destination country, documentation, among other things. Along the route, you can find people offering employment o….