Brazil - South America Education

Education System Information
	Education Overview:
	http://www.wes.org/ca/wedb/brazil/bredov.htm
	Detailed information about all levels of Brazil’s education system
	Education System:
	http://www.ibe.unesco.org/en/worldwide/unesco-regions/latin-america-an d-the-caribbean/brazil/profile-of-education.html?type=targ et%3D
	IESALC Brazil Page:
	http://www.iesalc.unesco.org.ve/
	Reports on various aspects of education in Brazil; (Page opens in Spanish, available in English and French; search under “studies by country” on the upper right hand side)
	WENR - Brazil Profile:
	http://www.wes.org/ewenr/wenrarchive/BR_ProfSpr94.pdf
	WENR - The Educational System of Brazil:
	http://www.wes.org/ewenr/wenrarchive/BR_ProfFall90.pdf
Government Links
	Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (Portuguese):
	http://www.capes.gov.br/
	Foundation for the Coordination of Higher Education; detailed information on bilateral and multilateral higher education agreements; directories of recognized advanced degree programs organized by subject, degree type, institution, & state location; & Bra
	Ministry of Education (Portuguese):
	http://www.mec.gov.br
	General information about the Ministry; structure of the education system; educational policy and current activities; legislation; links to regional ministries
	O Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Portuguese):
	http://www.inep.gov.br/superior/provao/
	The National Institute of Studies and Educational Research
	Secretariat of Basic Education (Portuguese):
	http://www.mec.gov.br/sef/default.shtm
	Provides detailed information on all aspects of early childhood, primary, secondary, indigenous, and adult literacy education in Brazil, including curricula and examinations
	Secretariat of Higher Education (Portuguese):
	http://www.mec.gov.br/Sesu/default.shtm
	Provides detailed information on both undergraduate and postgraduate education and research studies in Brazil
Educational Institutions
	University Database (Portugese):
	http://www.educacaosuperior.inep.gov.br/inst_pesq_estado.stm
	Clickable map divided by region with searchable database of higher education institutions per region
	University Listings:
	http://www.unesco.org/iau/onlinedatabases/list_data/b-nw.html#Brazil
	University Portal (Portuguese):
	http://www.universia.com.br/
	Comprehensive information and links regarding Brazil’s universities
Professional Bodies
	Associação Brasileira das Universidades Comunitárias (Portuguese):
	http://www.abruc.org.br
	Brazilian Association of Community Universities
	Associacão Brasileira de Educação a Distância (Portuguese):
	http://www.abed.org.br/publique/cgi/cgilua.exe/sys/start.htm?tpl=home&UserActiveTemplate=4abed
	Brazilian Distance Education Association
	Associacão Nacional das Universities Particulares (Portuguese):
	http://www.anup.com.br/
	National Association of Private Universities
	Associação Nacional dos Dirigentes das Instituições Federais de Ensino Superior:
	http://www.andifes.org.br/
	National Association of Directors of Federal Higher Education Institutions
	Conselho de Reitores das Universidades Brasileiras (Portuguese):
	http://www.crub.org.br
	Provides a comprehensive description of postsecondary education in Brazil and a complete list of all member institutions, including private universities and colleges
	Fulbright Commission:
	http://www.fulbright.org.br/
	Information on educational exchange between Brazil and the US