# Brazilian educational administrative processes

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> Updated: 2026-10-07T10:05:00.000Z. Sources: 46. Developments: 3.

In September 2026, Brazilian educational authorities managed several administrative processes. The National Institute for Educational Studies and Research Anísio Teixeira (Inep) initiated a review period for the 2026 Basic Education School Census, allowing municipal, state, and Federal District schools to consult initial enrollment data via the EducaCenso system to identify inconsistencies.

Concurrently, the Ministry of Education (MEC) announced the schedule for the Fies 2026/2 selection process to fill remaining higher education vacancies. By late September, the MEC detailed specific requirements for participating institutions, which must offer at least six vacancies per course, shift, and location, and maintain valid adherence to the Fies Guarantee Fund (FG-Fies).

Private higher education institutions were required to formalize their participation via the Sisfies system by October 7. To participate, institutions must electronically sign an adhesion term using a Gov.br login and provide details regarding the number of vacancies and tuition values. Following this, a period for institutions to rectify their participation terms was scheduled from October 8 to October 14.

For students, free registration for the program is set to run from October 26 to November 3 through the Unified Access Portal. Eligible candidates must have participated in the Enem from 2010 onwards, achieving a minimum average of 450 points and a non-zero essay score, while maintaining a gross monthly per capita family income of up to three minimum wages. 

Under the Fies Social modality, 50% of the remaining vacancies are reserved for low-income students registered in CadÚnico, who must have a per capita income of up to half a minimum wage. Results for the single call are expected on November 16.

## Claims

- The Ministry of Education published the notice for the Fies 2026/2 process on Wednesday (30). (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Private higher education institutions have until Wednesday (7) to formalize their adherence to offer remaining Fies vacancies for the second semester. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Participating institutions must offer a minimum of six vacancies per course, shift, and location. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Institutions can rectify their participation terms between October 8 and October 14. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Institutions must have a valid adherence term to the Fies Guarantor Fund (FG-Fies) to participate. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The Ministry of Education published Notice No. 76/2026 regarding Fies remaining vacancies. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Student registration for Fies remaining vacancies will take place from October 26 to November 3. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The single call result for Fies is scheduled for release on November 16. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Eligible candidates must have participated in Enem from 2010 onwards with an average score of at least 450 points. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Candidates must demonstrate a gross monthly per capita family income of up to three minimum wages. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Higher education institutions can formalize their adherence from October 1 to October 7. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Student registrations for the program will be free and take place from October 26 to November 3. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-07: Fies 2026/2: Brazilian colleges must register remaining vacancies by Wednesday

Brazilian private colleges have until October 7 to register for the Fies 2026/2 program to offer remaining student financing vacancies. Student applications open October 26.

22 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazils-ministry-of-education-sets-fies-deadline-for-colleges

### 2026-09-30: Brazil's MEC opens Fies 2026/2 process for remaining student vacancies

The Brazilian Ministry of Education has opened the process for Fies 2026/2 remaining vacancies. Institutions can join until October 7, while student registration runs from October 26 to November 3.

16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ministry-of-education-announces-fies-remaining-vacancies-for-2026

### 2026-09-02: Inep opens 2026 School Census data review for Brazilian schools

Brazilian schools have until September 11 to review 2026 School Census data via Inep's EducaCenso system to identify errors before the official rectification period begins in late September.

16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/inep-opens-2026-school-census-data-for-review

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