UFCSPA - Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre

: Última Atualização: 19 Fevereiro 2026

Academic Mobility at UFCSPA

On this page, you will find information on how to apply for UFCSPA’s academic mobility opportunities.

About UFCSPA

You can learn about the history of our University here.

If you wish to learn about our undergraduate programs, you can access information here.

Information on our graduate programs is available here.

What opportunities are offered by UFCSPA?

International students can come to UFCSPA for academic mobility during a semester, for an internship, or for an elective medical rotation (exclusive for students in Medical programs), through three main types of opportunities:

Academic Mobility Programs (each program has its specific rules and conditions)
Student exchange agreements between UFCSPA and a foreign institution
Free mover (except for academic mobility during a semester)

Free movers intending to undertake academic mobility during a semester must contact Este endereço de email está sendo protegido de spambots. Você precisa do JavaScript ativado para vê-lo. for information on how to proceed.

Click here to access our Fact Sheet 2026.

How do I apply for academic mobility for a semester in an undergraduate program?

To start an application, the undergraduate student must follow the instructions below within the deadlines.

Application process

The academic mobility application must be sent by the home university to the Academic Mobility Coordination at UFCSPA’s Internationalization Office by email (Este endereço de email está sendo protegido de spambots. Você precisa do JavaScript ativado para vê-lo.), including the following documents:

Cover letter from the home university;
Application form and statement of commitment (a document in which prospective students agree to UFCSPA’s codes and the conditions for exchange, as set by the programs or agreements their mobility may be linked to);
Passport copy;
Transcript of records signed by the home university;
Student motivation letter;
3x4 photo.

Deadlines for submitting applications

May 31st (2nd academic semester, usually starting in August);
October 31st (1st academic semester of the following year, usually starting in March).

How do I apply for academic mobility in a graduate program?

Please contact the Academic Mobility Coordination at UFCSPA’s Internationalization Office by email (Este endereço de email está sendo protegido de spambots. Você precisa do JavaScript ativado para vê-lo.) stating your program of interest and the period in which you would like to study at UFCSPA.

The Internationalization Office will then contact professors and programs to check the availability to receive the applicant.

How do I apply for an internship?

Please contact the Academic Mobility Coordination at UFCSPA’s Internationalization Office by email (Este endereço de email está sendo protegido de spambots. Você precisa do JavaScript ativado para vê-lo.) stating your program/laboratory of interest and the period in which you would like to develop your internship at UFCSPA.

The Internationalization Office will then contact professors and programs to check the availability to receive the applicant.

I'm an international student. How do I apply for an elective medical rotation?

Most of the rotations take place at UFCSPA's teaching hospital, Santa Casa de Misericórdia. The inquiry form can be found here. Students from universities that have an agreement with UFCSPA or that participate in mobility programs of which UFCSPA is a member are eligible. Students from institutions that do not have an agreement with UFCSPA and do not participate in mobility programs to which UFCSPA is part must consult internship vacancies directly with Hospital Santa Casa de Misericórdia by accessing and registering on the website https://sge.santacasa.org.br/sign-in. Students from partner institutions who cannot get vacancies through UFCSPA can also try internships directly with Santa Casa.

How to submit your inquiry:

1) Inform your specialty and period of preference for the elective, filling and sending the form at least three months in advance.
2) You will receive information regarding vacancy availability, via email, up to two months before the start of the internship.
3) After confirming your interest in the vacancy, the Internationalization Office will send you the application instructions, as well as the necessary documents to be forwarded.
4) The elective will be confirmed only when the acceptance letter is sent to the student.

The internship will last a minimum of one and a maximum of six months. In general, the rotation in each internship area lasts for one month.