The Brazil Scientific Mobility Program, or BSMP, is a non-degree program for Brazilian students to study at colleges and universities in the United States. Over the past 18 months, the Institute of International Education (IIE) has placed approximately 3000 Brazilian undergraduate students at institutions across the US. The Brazil Scientific Mobility Program is designed to offer students the opportunity to pursue study in mostly Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields for one-year full-time academic programs or for a full semester of Intensive English Programs (IEP’s) with the possibility of continuing for two additional semesters of full-time academic studies.
Host Institution Requirements
The requirements of BSMP Host Institutions are the following:
- Offer strong coursework and access to relevant STEM fields: Please see Fast Facts 2013 for Top Fields of Study & Number of Students;
- Accept students’ documentation from IIE, including the Common Application, TOEFL ITP score reports, transcripts, etc. and expedite admission decisions
- Provide support to international students by offering academic advising, arranging shared on-campus housing, meal plans and assistance in securing internships.
All undergraduate BSMP grantees will be placed by IIE. IIE will make arrangements to pay BSMP grantees’ tuition, room, board and health insurance upon receipt of an invoice from the host institution. IIE will also provide J-1 visa sponsorship in the student non-degree category.
Round trip transportation to/from Brazil, a monthly stipend and settling allowance will be provided to each student directly by the Program Sponsors. All undergraduate BSMP grantees are required to complete their degrees in Brazil, as well as to contribute to their home country for at least two years.
If you believe your institution is a good fit for the Brazil Scientific Mobility Program, we welcome you to submit an application to host future BSMP grantees when it becomes available in late summer 2013.
On behalf of the Government of Brazil, the Institute of International Education (IIE) invites U.S. colleges and universities to become Host Institutions for the Brazil Scientific Mobility Undergraduate Program.
U.S. institutions will find that hosting students will enrich diversity on campus, enhance international exposure and broaden cultural perspectives. The program is foreign-sourced and fully funded by CAPES and CNPq.
Spring 2014 Program Cycle
IIE will place BSMP students who will initiate full-time academic programs in January, 2014 according to the Spring 2014 Program Cycle. Many of these students will be continuing from Fall 2013 Intensive English Programs. In order to host these students, current and prospective BSMP Host Institutions should submit a new application. Please review the Brazil Scientific Mobility Program: Updates for Host Institutions, as well as the BSMP website prior to completing the AY 2014 – BSMP Undergraduate Host Institution Application.
The AY 2014 – BSMP Undergraduate Host Institution Application will be available in late summer, 2013.
To learn more about the Brazil Scientific Mobility Program, please read our
Frequently Asked Questions, from current and prospective BSMP Host Institutions.