The MEC (Ministry of Education) will allocate an additional assistance to contribute to the Escort expenses or personal attendant of the disabled scholarship.
The recently announced benefit was idealized by CAPES (Higher Education Personnel Improvement Coordination).
The aid rules are detailed in Ordinance No. 233/2025, published on September 4th.
The pcd abundant aid is formed by four benefits:
- monthly fee, intended for maintenance;
- displacement, for ticket acquisition;
- the installation, used in initial accommodation expenses;
- Health insurance.
It is worth remembering, however, that the amounts to be paid in each of the Four types of vary by destination country.
How to request an abundant aid?
To receive assistance, The student will have to make the formal request of the benefit and justify the need for follow -up. It is also necessary to present medical or biopsychosocial report.
Payment will be made during the period when the postgraduate student is abroad, taking into account the term of the .
Inclusion, access and diversity in higher education
According to data from Inep (National Institute for Educational Studies and Research Anísio Teixeira), more than 92,000 students with disabilities are enrolled in the
The creation of additional aid for scholars With disabilities promotes educational inclusion by ensuring support for the participation of programs abroad. The action expands access to international education and strengthens equity and diversity in higher education.
