Student’s Guide

Pre-Arrival Information Guide
Dear exchange students, welcome to the University of Campinas - Unicamp! Here you will find important information regarding your arrival at...

Foreign Student Admission to Unicamp
There are certain special requirements and procedures for foreign students who wish to study at Unicamp
If you are an exchange student...

Legalizing your entry and stay in Brazil
Any person with a temporary visa must register with the Federal Police by scheduling an appointment within 90 days of his or her arrival...

Portuguese Classes
Unicamp’s Center of Languages Studies (CEL), in Campinas, will conduct placement interviews in order to allocate each student to the...

Getting to Unicamp (Campinas & Limeira)
From the airports to Campinas (Terminal Rodoviário):
Airport
City
Aeroporto Internacional de Guarulhos / Cumbica (GRU) -...

Housing (off campus)
Unicamp does not provide university dormitories for exchange students, however, we at the International Office can help you find...

Health Care
All students must have a health insurance plan that covers medical expenses and repatriation since the day you leave your country
For...

Money
The Brazilian currency is the REAL (R$) and we suggest that you bring some cash with you because change offices are not available...

Food
At the student’s restaurant (RU), there are meals for both students and visitors whose prices can be checked here (breakfast)...

Welcome meeting
The welcome meeting is a great way to meet other international students and to learn about practical and social aspects of life in...

UniIn – Unicamp Internacional
Unicamp Internacional is a group of volunteer students that can help you with information and assistance before and during your stay at...

Grading and credit point system – Undergraduate
Credit System
At Unicamp, each credit equals 15 semester hours of academic activity (lectures, labs, tutorials, etc)
A 4-credit...