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| Brazil - South America |
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| Education System Information |
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Education Overview: |
| http://www.wes.org/ca/wedb/brazil/bredov.htm |
| Detailed information about all levels of Brazil’s education system |
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Education System: |
| http://www.ibe.unesco.org/en/worldwide/unesco-regions/latin-america-an
d-the-caribbean/brazil/profile-of-education.html?type=targ
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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) |
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WENR - Brazil Profile: |
| http://www.wes.org/ewenr/wenrarchive/BR_ProfSpr94.pdf |
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WENR - The Educational System of Brazil: |
| http://www.wes.org/ewenr/wenrarchive/BR_ProfFall90.pdf |
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| Government Links |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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| Educational Institutions |
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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 |
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University Listings: |
| http://www.unesco.org/iau/onlinedatabases/list_data/b-nw.html#Brazil |
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University Portal (Portuguese): |
| http://www.universia.com.br/ |
| Comprehensive information and links regarding Brazil’s universities |
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| Professional Bodies |
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Associação Brasileira das Universidades Comunitárias (Portuguese): |
| http://www.abruc.org.br |
| Brazilian Association of Community Universities |
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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 |
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Associacão Nacional das Universities Particulares (Portuguese): |
| http://www.anup.com.br/ |
| National Association of Private Universities |
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Associação Nacional dos Dirigentes das Instituições Federais de Ensino Superior: |
| http://www.andifes.org.br/ |
| National Association of Directors of Federal Higher Education Institutions |
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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 |
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Fulbright Commission: |
| http://www.fulbright.org.br/ |
| Information on educational exchange between Brazil and the US |
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