Brazil Scientific Mobility Program (BSMP)

Brazil Scientific Mobility Program (BSMP)

Official Name: Ciência sem Fronteiras (Science Without Borders)

Funder: Brazilian Federal Government

Brazilian Ministry of Science and Technology: National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq)

Brazilian Ministry of Education: Federal Agency for Support and Evaluation of Graduate Education (CAPES)

Program Overview:
A large-scale, multiyear international scholarship initiative sending Brazilian undergraduate and graduate students to study and train in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields globally, with significant focus on United States placements.

Geographic Scope

• Primary Focus: United States
• Also Available: Other countries globally

Funding

• Government Funded: 75,000 scholarships from Brazilian Federal Government
• Private Sector: Additional 25,000 scholarships from private sector partners
• Total Program Goal: 100,000+ scholarships

Program Duration

• Varies: Undergraduate, graduate, and intensive English programs
• Typical: Junior year abroad for undergraduates

Eligible Fields

• STEM Focus: Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Scale & Impact

• First Cohort (January 2012): 590 undergraduate students
• Fall 2012 Cohort: 1,782 students
• By Academic Year 2014-15: 17,802 total students placed at U.S. institutions
• Ongoing: Minimum 6,000 Brazilian scholarship students in-program at U.S. institutions at any given time

Program Benefits

• Full scholarship funding
• Language learning opportunity
• Professional training in STEM fields aligned with Brazil's employment needs
• Internship opportunities
• Graduate study pathways in U.S. institutions

Alumni Outcomes

• Many graduates secure employment immediately upon return
• Graduate study offers in United States
• International networking and career advancement

Administrator: Institute of International Education (IIE) in partnership with CNPq and CAPES