1) What documents are required for a student to stay in Brazil?
a) CPF (Individual Taxpayer Registry - Cadastro de Pessoa Física):
- Information on how to apply for a CPF in your country of origin is available HERE.
- If you are far from a Brazilian consular office, apply online HERE and print out the application protocol.
- Pick up the CPF at the Receita Federal office in Maringá, presenting the protocol.
- If you have any questions, ask NAF/UEM for advice via WhatsApp +55 (44) 3011-4909 (service on Tuesdays and Thursdays).
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- The CPF is essential for bureaucratic procedures in Brazil, such as opening a bank account, registering at the university and acquiring a local telephone number.
b) RNM (National Migratory Registration - Registro Nacional Migratório):
- Fill in the application form on the Federal Police website HERE. You must have a CPF and an address in Brazil.
- Make an appointment online HERE (Friday mornings only).
- Go to the Federal Police in your destination city on the scheduled date and time.
If you have any difficulties, ask the ECI team or your student tutor for advice.
Please note: Provide your parents' names (father and mother) consistently on all documents requested.
2) What documents should I take to the Federal Police?
- CPF.
- Completed application form.
- 3x4 photo (recent, color, white background).
- E-mail address and telephone number.
- Proof of residence in Brazil (electricity bill).
- Passport (identification document).
- Original visa form.
- Proof of payment of the fee (2024: R$ 204.77, guide code 140120), which can be printed HERE after applying online.
3) How to open a bank account in Brazil?
- Students who will receive financial aid from UEM must open an account within Banco do Brasil (001).
4) What documents do I need to open a bank account?
- CPF (mandatory for banking in Brazil).
- Passport (identification document).
- Proof of residence in Brazil (electricity bill) - If the proof is not in your name, submit a declaration from the owner of the property, with a notarized signature or made on the website www.gov.br, along with a copy of the owner's identity document.
- Proof of ties to UEM (registration or official document).
- Temporary student visa.
- Telephone number from a local.
5) What documents are needed to enroll at UEM?
a) All students must present:
- Birth or marriage certificate.
- Letter of acceptance (issued by UEM).
- CPF.
b) Undergraduate mobility students:
- Academic transcript from the university of origin.
- Signed study plan with subject codes (provided by the course coordinator at UEM).
c) Master's/PhD students:
- Certificate of completion of undergraduate/master's course.
- Other documents may be requested by the Graduate Program or the Division of Academic Affairs (Diretoria de Assuntos Acadêmicos - DAA).
d) PEC-G students:
- Consult the ECI for the list of required documents.
6) Where can I find information about the State University of Maringá (Universidade Estadual de Maringá - UEM) and the International Cooperation Office (Escritório de Cooperação Internacional - ECI)?
- Visit the UEM and ECI websites.
- Consult the International Student Guide in English, Spanish, French and Haitian Creole HERE.
7) Does UEM offer student accommodation?
- No. UEM does not offer student accommodation or housing assistance.
- Ask the ECI team to be added to the international students' WhatsApp group, where information about accommodation is shared, including vacancies in guest houses, fraternities, sororities or rentals via Airbnb.
- The student tutor can help with information, but is not responsible for finding housing.
8) Does UEM offer food?
- Yes. International students are entitled to three meals a day (breakfast, lunch and dinner) free of charge, from Monday to Friday, at the University Restaurant (Restaurante Universitário - RU).
- Check with the ECI about the availability of this benefit.
- WhatsApp: +55 (44) 3011-4441
9) Does UEM offer Portuguese courses?
- Yes, face-to-face courses in Portuguese as an Additional Language (Português como língua Adicional - PLA) are offered free of charge to international students.
- Mobility students are guaranteed places.
- UEM also offers preparatory courses for the CELPE-BRAS exam (Certificate of Proficiency in Portuguese for Foreigners).
- For more information, follow on Instagram: @pla.uem
10) What precautions should I take when sending documents by e-mail?
- The documents requested by the Academic Mobility Division (ECI-UEM) must be sent in a single e-mail to Este endereço de email está sendo protegido de spambots. Você precisa do JavaScript ativado para vê-lo..
- Make sure the images are of good quality, legible and organized.
11) Do I need to provide Life and Health Insurance?
- Yes, insurance with coverage valid for the entire period of stay at UEM is mandatory (except for students in the PEC-G program).
Please note: On landing at São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport (GRU), collect all your luggage and go through customs for immigration procedures. Then find out about your flight to Maringá.