Guide - English as a Medium of Instruction in Brazilian Higher Education Institutions - 2018-2019

Sep 8, 2026

2018-2019 guide mapping how Brazilian higher education institutions deliver English as a medium of instruction (EMI) and Portuguese support for foreign learners. It presents survey-based key findings on the range of EMI and Portuguese-for-foreigners activities, respondents’ profile, and the distribution of programmes by level, area of knowledge, and institution. Charts, graphs, and tables summarize undergraduate and postgraduate offerings, extracurricular options, additional activities, and Celpe-Bras centres for each state, with an appendix listing eligible HEI providers.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages64

Reading Time2 h 41 min

AccessFree to download

Foreword

About Brazil

Higher Education in Brazil

Internationalisation of Brazilian Higher Education Institutions

Guide of English as a Medium of Instruction in Brazilian Higher Education Institutions

General Presentation

Methodology

Key findings

Respondents’ Profile

Key findings

Range of activities developed in English and Portuguese for Foreigners

Programmes, courses and activities in English

Full undergraduate programmes

Full postgraduate programmes

Undergraduate courses

Postgraduate courses

Undergraduate and Postgraduate Courses

Extracurricular courses

Additional activities

Portuguese for Foreigners

Celpe-Bras Centres

Appendix: HEI Offering EMI and/or Portuguese for Foreigners

| GUIDE TO ENGLISH AS A MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION IN BRAZILIAN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS 2018-2019 | | --- | | [www.britishcouncil.org.br](www.britishcouncil.org.br) | | Guide to english v4.indd 1 | 17/09/2018 15:56:26 | | --- | --- | Publication and research produced by: Telma Gimenez Simone Sarmento Renata Archanjo Renée Zicman Kyria Finardi | Guide to english v4.indd 2 | 17/09/2018 15:56:26 | | --- | --- | Guide English as a Medium of Instruction in Brazilian Higher Education Institutions 3 2018-2019 Table of Contents LIST OF CHARTS, GRAPHS AND TABLES 5 FOREWORD Martin Dowle, British Council and Maria Leonor Maia, FAUBAI 6 ABOUT BRAZIL 8 HIGHER EDUCATION IN BRAZIL 10 INTERNATIONALISATION OF BRAZILIAN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS 12 GUIDE OF ENGLISH AS A MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION IN BRAZILIAN HIGHER EDUCATION General Presentation 13 Methodology 14 Key findings 15 Respondents’ Profile 16 KEY FINDINGS Range of activities developed in English and Portuguese for Foreigners 19 Programmes, courses and activities in English 21 Full undergraduate programmes 22 Full postgraduate programmes 22 Undergraduate courses 23 Postgraduate courses 26 Undergraduate and Postgraduate Courses 29 Extracurricular courses 31 Additional activities 32 Portuguese for Foreigners 33 Celpe-Bras Centres 35 APPENDIX: HEI OFFERING EMI AND/OR PORTUGUESE FOR FOREIGNERS 36 | Guide to english v4.indd 3 | 17/09/2018 15:56:26 | | --- | --- | 4 Guide English as a Medium of Instruction in Brazilian Higher Education Institutions 2018-2019 | Guide to english v4.indd 4 | 17/09/2018 15:56:26 | | --- | --- | Guide English as a Medium of Instruction in Brazilian Higher Education Institutions 5 2018-2019 List of charts, graphs and tables Chart 1: Classification of programmes according to areas of knowledge Graph 1: HEI distributed by region Graph 2: HEI offering EMI, according to their administrative category Graph 3: HEI survey responses Graph 4: EMI and Portuguese for Foreigners average distribution (2017-2018) Graph 5: Number of undergraduate courses in English per HEI (2017-2019) Graph 6: Undergraduate courses in English by HEI and areas of knowledge (2017) Graph 7: Undergraduate courses in English by area (2017) Graph 8: Undergraduate courses in English by HEI and areas of knowledge (2018 . 1) Graph 9: Undergraduate courses in English by area (2018 . 1) Graph 10: Postgraduate courses in English by HEI and areas of knowledge (2017) Graph 11: Postgraduate courses in English by areas of knowledge (2017) Graph 12: Postgraduate courses in English by HEI and areas of knowledge (2018 . 1) Graph 13: Postgraduate courses in English by areas of knowledge (2018 . 1) Graph 14: Courses to be offered in English by HEI and level (2018 . 2/2019) Graph 15: New undergraduate courses to be offered in 2018 or 2019 by areas of knowledge Graph 16: New postgraduate courses to be offered in 2018 or 2019 by areas of knowledge Graph 17: Extracurricular courses in English (2017 or 2018) Graph 18: Extracurricular courses in English by areas of knowledge (2017 or 2018) Graph 19: Additional activities in English by HEI Graph 20: Additional activities in English by type Graph 21: Celpe-Bras Centres by state Table 1: Number of students per category (2017-2018) Table 2: Programmes, courses and activities in English and courses of Portuguese for Foreigners Table 3: Number of courses per level of study Table 4: Number of Portuguese for Foreigners courses by HEI Table 5: Accredited Celpe-Bras Centres | Guide to english v4.indd 5 | 17/09/2018 15:56:26 | | --- | --- | 6 Guide English as a Medium of Instruction in Brazilian Higher Education Institutions 2018-2019 Foreword It is a sign of the increasing importance of internationalisation in Brazil’s higher education system that an ever-increasing number of universities in the country are starting to offer cours

FAQs

What does the 2018-2019 guide cover regarding EMI in Brazil?

It covers the range of activities delivered through English as a medium of instruction across Brazilian higher education institutions, including programmes, courses, and related activities for both domestic and international audiences.

How are the guide’s key findings structured?

Key findings are organized by respondents’ profile and by activity categories, including undergraduate and postgraduate provision, extracurricular courses, additional activities, and Portuguese support for foreigners.

What additional resources are included beyond the main guide text?

The guide includes charts, graphs, and tables, plus an appendix listing HEI offerings of EMI and/or Portuguese for foreigners, including Celpe-Bras centres by state.

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