International Student Guide 

University of Brasilia (UnB) | International Affairs Office (INT) 

Welcome to UnB  

Welcome  

Dear international students, 

Thank you for choosing the University of Brasilia. We are honored to welcome you in our facilities. We hope our university could provide great times for you, contributing to your academic and professional experience, as well as to your personal life. A warm welcome to all of you. 

Abraços,  

Prof. Dr. Virgílio Pereira de Almeida 
Head of the International Office  

Brasilia  

Brasilia was built in 41 months and inaugurated on April 21st 1960 by President Juscelino Kubitschek. The planned capital city is listed as World Heritage Site by UNESCO due to its modernist architecture. Brasilia's population is about 2.8 million. It is the 4th most populous city in Brazil.  

University of Brasilia 

UnB was founded on April 21st 1962, to integrate the city especially built to be the capital of the country. 

Created as the 1st modern research university in Brazil, the UnB brought a new concept of institution based on autonomy of management, research, teaching, and academic structure. It was the first university in Brazil to be divided into Institutes and Faculties. The pedagogical model was designed by educator Anísio Teixeira along with the anthropologist Darcy Ribeiro.  

Numbers 

400 Campus Laboratories 

378 Research Groups 

1,919 Scholarships for Doctorate and Master 

Areas of Study  

• Agricultural Sciences 
• Applied Social Sciences 
• Biological Sciences 
• Earth and Exact Sciences 
• Engineering and Technology 

• Health Sciences Humanities 
• Linguistics, Language and Arts 
• Multidisciplinary  

See more  

Campuses 

How to Apply (incoming students) 

1 What type of student are you?  

• Exchange by institutional agreement  
• International Visiting Student  

• Senior Researcher  

2 Check the application requirements  

• To be a regular student at one of UnB’s partner institutions  
• To be nominated by the partner institution  
• To have a minimum level of Portuguese to attend the classes (no specific certificate is required) 

• To present a statement of financial support for the whole exchange period  

3 Complete your form application  

Complete your application form, including the study plan (type in Portuguese, English or Spanish). Attach all required documentation. 

Application form and instructions are available at forms.office.com/r/8BXd5dgKH7 

4 Send your application 

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Deadlines  

• April 15th, 2023 – to study from August 25th to December 23rd, 2023.

• November 1st, 2023 – to study from March to July, 2024.

• April 1st, 2024 – to study from August to December, 2024.

5 How to Apply for a Visa  

After receiving the Letter of Acceptance, please contact the Brazilian Embassy or Consulate at your home country to request the Student Visa. Please do not forget to bring to Brazil your original visa application form (“formulário de pedido de visto”). 

6 How to get a CPF (Federal Revenue Number) 

The student must request a CPF (Federal Revenue Number), which is mandatory to enroll at the UnB.  

In order to requesting your CPF number, fill this online form and save it as a pdf file. Then, send to Este endereço de email está sendo protegido de spambots. Você precisa do JavaScript ativado para vê-lo. the form (as pdf) + copy of identity card + copy of voter I.D. You will receive a CPF number by email within 15 days. 

7 How to enroll at UnB  

The International Affairs Office (INT) will take care of your enrollment after you inform us your CPF number and copy of health insurance policy. Or contact: +55 (61) 3107-0265 | Este endereço de email está sendo protegido de spambots. Você precisa do JavaScript ativado para vê-lo.   

Immigration Residence Permit (CRNM) 

Please access the Federal Police official website to request your Certificate of Immigration Residence Permit (CRNM), also known as “Registro Nacional de Estrangeiro (RNE)”. You will have up to 90 days, after arriving in Brazil, to register at Federal Police, and receive your residence permit. Paying a R$ 204.77 tax is mandatory. You can pay it at a Lotérica unity. The nearest Lotérica to UnB is at this location: goo.gl/maps/v5VHoqcVABXshDUY9  

Please do not forget to bring to Brazil your original visa application form (“formulário de pedido de visto”). You must take it to Federal Police in order to request the CRNM. This document is mandatory for opening a bank account and requesting a public transport card. 

Portuguese Classes 

UnB offers Portuguese classes (beginner and intermediate level) for international students. Applications are done at the International Affairs Office (INT) or submit your application to Este endereço de email está sendo protegido de spambots. Você precisa do JavaScript ativado para vê-lo.. Please include on the application your mother tongue and level of knowledge of Portuguese. If you studied Portuguese before, please specify how and where the study was done and duration.  

Grading Scale  

Mentions: 

Approval grades are: “SS”, “MS”, and “MM”. | “SR” mention is attributed to failure for absences, when the student did not attend a minimum of 75% of classes.  

Subjects  

You can consult the curricula of all the undergraduate major curricula here: sig.unb.br/sigaa/public/curso/lista.jsf?nivel=G&aba=p-graduacao   

Each subject has a code with three letters from the faculty initials plus a number. For example, all the subjects whose code starts with "ENC" is of the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department. 

The list of subjects is available before each semester begins at:  sig.unb.br/sigaa/public/turmas/listar.jsf 

• In "Nível de Ensino", select “Graduação” (Undergraduate) or “Pós-Graduação” (Postgraduate).  
• In “Unidade, select your department to access the list of subjects available by each Faculty/Departments on the current semester.  
• In “Ano/Período”, select the current semester, for example: "2021.1"  

*Be aware that mandatory subjects are offered each semester, but optional subjects may vary from semester to semester.  

Available subjects are displayed as this following example:  

Please notice that subject enrollment is made directly with the course coordinator on arrival in Brasilia. However, a study plan must be sent along with student candidature  

Alternative to Consult Majors, Departments and Subjects  

You may also consult the majors, departments, and subjects at this site: cadeomw.com.br 

This is an unofficial site made by a group of Computer Engineer students. "Cadê o MW" means "Where is the Matrícula Web", the former UnB system. 

English Taught Subjects  

Please send an email to Este endereço de email está sendo protegido de spambots. Você precisa do JavaScript ativado para vê-lo. asking for the list of courses taught in English. 

Academic Calendar  

You can find the Academic Calendar at this link: saa.unb.br/graduacao/calendario-academico  

Enrollment Period  

Period to confirm the subjects with the academic coordinator at UnB. The student may also change the learning agreement. Enrollment in Portuguese for Foreigners classes takes place through International Affairs Office (INT).  

Adjustment Period  

Deadline to request the adjustments on classes schedule: change subjects or classes, insert or remove subjects, by means of a formal request through the Academic Coordinator.  

Automatic Partial Locking  

Partial enrollment lock of the subject can be requested by the student to suspend curricular activities. Partial locking of enrollment, or automatic locking of discipline (TR), can be granted only once in each isolated subject and within the deadline stipulated in academic calendar. Note that it will be marked on your Transcript of Records.  

Accommodation  

Currently, the International Affairs Office (INT) has 4 apartments on campus, offering 20 vacancies to exchange students. The monthly individual fee is R$ 600.00. Interested students must indicate the wish to stay at our apartments in the Application Form. See the Accommodation Rules here. 

Small apartments (kitchenette) or Living with co-tenants (República) are usually the most affordable housing option. Kitchenette options near UnB campus are located on 406/407 and 410/411 north. Accommodation advertisements are usually published on the boards of the Instituto Central de Ciências (ICC) building. Check also on social networks such as Facebook groups "Brasília - Dividir Moradia”, “Repúblicas da UnB”.  

UnB Facilities  

Places you might want to know  

Library (BCE) 

Created in 1962, Central Library (BCE) holds over 1.5 million volumes 

University Restaurant (RU) 

Breakfast: R$ 2.85 | Lunch: R$ 6.10 | Dinner: R$ 6.10 

Other 

Olympic Center, Language Center, Cafeteria, green areas, etc. 

University hospital (HUB) 

The University Hospital of Brasilia registers more than 149,611 consultations and 5,713 surgeries per year. 

Transportation 

Getting at UnB  

Several lines of buses go to the Darcy Ribeiro campus  

• Linha 0.110 - Rodoviária do Plano Piloto/UnB 
• Linha 110.2 - Rodoviária do Plano Piloto/UnB (CAESB) 
• Linha 0.116 - Rodoviária do Plano Piloto/Avenidas W3-L2 Norte 

For more information: dfnoponto.semob.df.gov.br 

We also recommend this bus app: Moovit 

Free Transport Card 

UnB students can apply for a free transportation card (cartão passe livre estudantil). The student must live at least 1 kilometer far from UnB and only use the free transportation service to go to/and return from the university.  

Apply for your free transportation card online: mobilidade.brb.com.br/mobilidade/cartao-estudantil.html  

Click on “cadastro”. You will need to submit an online copy of your passport, CPF, Federal Police Registration (CRNM), a 3x4cm photo, an UnB declaration for student transportation card (you can download it at SIGAA), proof of address (for the students who live in the campus, present the contract; for students who live in private accommodation, present the contract or a letter from the owner), and a regular student certification.  

Integrated Mobility Card 

Cartão Mobilidade is a debit card exclusively for public transport use in Brasilia. It is possible to take until 3 buses or metro within 3 hours and pay only R$ 5.50. It is practical and economic. You can request the Mobility Card at mobilidade.brb.com.br/mobilidade/cartao-mobilidade.html, and then receive it at a BRB Mobilidade unity. Having a CPF and a CRNM is mandatory. 

Bus 

There are two main bus stations in Brasilia, the "Rodoviária do Plano Piloto", which is a bus station for local buses, located in the center of the city and the "Rodoviária Interestadual” for urban network located outside the city.  

Bus rates inside Brasília vary between R$ 3.80 and R$ 5.50.  

For more information about local transportation (bus line, time schedules and itineraries) in Brasilia, visit: dfnoponto.semob.df.gov.br 

Metro 

Two metro lines join south suburbs to central Brasilia. It costs R$ 5.50. For more information (time tables, map) visit: metro.df.gov.br 

Car Transportation apps:  

The principal car transportation apps used in Brasilia are: Uber, 99, and InDriver. An approximate rate for Taxi price from Juscelino Kubitschek Airport (BSB) to central Brasilia: R$ 50 – R$ 60 (approximate rate). 

Shared Bikes 

Tembici is a system of shared bikes with spread stations throughout Brasilia. Please find more information at brasilia.tembici.com.br. 

The Weather  

The Biome 

In Brasilia is known as "Cerrado”. It is a vast tropical savanna ecoregion of Brazil. The yearly average temperature in Brasilia is 20.5°C (69 °F).  

Brasília 

Has a dry season and a rainy season. The dry season is from May to September. During the dry season, the weather cools down. The coldest month is July, with an average low of 13°C (55°F).  

The Rainy 

Season lasts from October to April. It is warm and mild. The hottest season in the year is September (26°C or 85°F).  

Culture and Leisure  

Some Tourist Spots 

Lago Paranoá 

Boating trips: Barca Brasília (61) 3039-2011 | Tôa Tôa: (61) 99982-1161  

Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil 

SCES, Trecho 02, lote 22 Brasília (DF) -Phone: (61) 3108-7600. Opened from Tuesday to Sunday from 9am to 9pm. Este endereço de email está sendo protegido de spambots. Você precisa do JavaScript ativado para vê-lo.  

Memorial JK 

Eixo Monumental -Phone: (61) 3226-7860 / 3225-9451  

Parque da Cidade 

Eixo Monumental Sul, S/N, Brasília. Phone: (61) 3329-0400  

Memorial dos Povos Indígenas 

Zona Cívico-Administrativa -Brasília, DF. Phone:(61) 3344-1154  

Caixa Cultural 

Setor Bancário Sul Quadra 4 Lotes 3/4 -Asa Sul. Phone: (61) 3206-9450  

See more tourist spots 

BrasIlia Virtual Tour on Google Earth 

Where to Eat at UnB 

Restaurante Universitário (RU) 

University Restaurant (Restaurante Universitário – RU) offers full meals (beverage included). 
Breakfast: R$ 2.85 | Lunch: R$ 6.10 | Dinner: R$ 6.10 

Access ru.unb.br to see the menu (cardápio).  

More 

Beijódromo 

(Memorial Darcy Ribeiro na UnB, next to the rectory) 

Restaurante da Finatec 

Self-service (L3 – Near to the faculty of Health sciences) 

Cantina Chico Mendes 

Self-service (Chico Mendes square, next to the Multiuso) 

Coisas da Terra 

Vegetarian food (at the end of the ICC north - ground level) 

Lanches João de Barro 

Near to BCE 

MASC (Amarelinho) - Centro 

Fast food: Gulla’s Restaurante 

MASC (Amarelinho) - Sul 

Near to BSA Sul and Institute of Biology (IB) 

Frangão Burger 

Near ICC Norte 

Sanoli Restaurante Executivo 

Inside University Restaurant (RU) 

Restaurante Nature IBAMA 

Behind the Institute of Biology (IB) 

Subway 

Next to Faculty of Law (FD) 

Internet on Campus 

The wireless internet covers the entire Campus. The Network name is UnB Wireless. You will be required to enter a username and a password. Your username is your registration number, without dash, only numbers. And your password is the one given to you at the time of registration. 

See more information at sti.unb.br. 

I have not received my password!  

Access: sig.unb.br/admin/public/recuperar_senha.jsf 

 > Fill in the fields “Login” with your UnB registration number and "E-mail Cadastrado" with the email address that you used to create an account on SIGAA. Then all your UnB systems’ passwords will be unified.  

Microsoft 365 

All UnB community have access to the Microsoft Office 365 (office.com). Your email is your UnB registration number plus @aluno.unb.br (for example, Este endereço de email está sendo protegido de spambots. Você precisa do JavaScript ativado para vê-lo.), and your password is the same of the UnB system SIGAA. You can recover your password at sig.unb.br/admin/public/recuperar_senha.jsf 

Useful Numbers and Address 

Police: 109 

Medical service (Samu): 192 

Firefighter: 193 

Police stations: 916 Norte, Rodoviária, SPO- Lote 23 

Hospitals: 

Hospital Universitário de Brasília (HUB): 605 Norte 

Hospital Regional de Asa Norte (HRAN): SMHN-Area especial  

Hospital Materno Infantil de Brasília (HMIB): 608/609 Sul 

Hospital Sector - North: 516 Norte 

Hospital Sector - South: 716 Sul 

Campus Sport Activities 

See more at esporte.unb.br and fef.unb.br/index.php/extensao or send an email to Este endereço de email está sendo protegido de spambots. Você precisa do JavaScript ativado para vê-lo.. 

Buddy Program 

A Buddy is a volunteer-student from UnB who is selected to help you when you arrive at UnB and during your stay, trying to solve the difficulties found in the most different areas. The main goal is to promote academic and social integration of foreign students in the local community through companionship and solidarity. If you wish to have a "buddy", inform us in the application form or contact our team via email: Este endereço de email está sendo protegido de spambots. Você precisa do JavaScript ativado para vê-lo.  

International Affairs Office – INT/UnB 

Área de Mobilidade e Programas | Exchange Team 
Secretaria de Assuntos Internacionais (INT) | International Affairs Office 

Universidade de Brasília (UnB) | University of Brasília 
Campus Universitário Darcy Ribeiro | Darcy Ribeiro Campus  
Prédio da Reitoria, Sala BT 01/7, Térreo  | Rectory Building, Room BT 01/7, Ground Floor 
Asa Norte, Brasília, DF, 70910-900 - Brasil 
+55 61 3107-0265 
www.int.unb.br | www.international.unb.br 
 

UnBINT      @intunboficial