Educational institutions in Grande ABC announce scholarships and postgraduate openings

Educational institutions in the Grande ABC region of Brazil have announced new academic opportunities. The Consórcio Intermunicipal do Grande ABC and the Universidade Metodista de São Paulo (Umesp) have established a technical cooperation agreement to provide up to 1,000 scholarships for undergraduate courses. These benefits include 100% full scholarships for candidates registered in CadÚnico and 75% discounts for those with a family income of up to three minimum wages. The program covers both in-person and distance learning (EAD) modalities to assist economically vulnerable residents.

Separately, the Universidade Federal do ABC (UFABC) has opened applications for postgraduate programs with entry scheduled for the first quadrimester of 2027. The selection processes include 30 master's vacancies in Electrical and Information Engineering, as well as 20 master's and 20 doctoral vacancies in Nanosciences and Advanced Materials. Applications are open until October 1, 2026, and do not require a participation fee.