FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Brazilians:
Graduation Diploma:
Copy of the front and back of the undergraduate degree; (for online courses, the copy must be notarized)
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Front and back of the digital graduation diploma (visual representation of the diploma), with validation link and XML file in accordance with ORDINANCE Nº 554, OF MARCH 11, 2019.
In the absence of a diploma, present an original statement of completion of the undergraduate course with the date of graduation. In this case, the STUDENT will receive a Commitment Term in which he/she is responsible for sending the mandatory documentation within the aforementioned deadlines.
For the purposes of enrollment and preparation of the course completion certificate, the student must present, at the time of enrollment UM of the following documents:
Identification document: Simple copy of one of the identification documents listed below:
Civil ID;
Work Portfolio (must include ID, issuing body/state, parentage and place of birth);
Board Portfolio (the document must include the ID and issuing body/state, parentage and place of birth);
CNH (it will be accepted as an identification document if presented together with a complementary document that informs the place of birth – except for the new model);
Birth certificate (it will be accepted as an identification document if presented together with a complementary document that informs the ID and issuing body/state);
Wedding certificate (if there is a name change not recorded on the ID and together with a complementary document informing the ID and issuing body/state).
The documents required for registration must be scanned in JPG, JPEG or PDF format and presented in perfect condition, in order to allow for assessments and compliance with the necessary requirements.

Foreigners:
For admission of candidates holding a degree issued by higher education institutions abroad, the following procedures are required, respectively, before enrolling, so that the documentation is approved by this educational institution:

• Forward to address educon.matriculasls@pucrs.br, copy of the graduation diploma issued by the educational institution;
• Forward, to the institution where you completed your undergraduate course, a request for a declaration of authenticity of information contained in the academic documentation presented, with the level of the degree awarded and containing the following data:

Full name:
Date of Birth:
Course:
Date of the conclusion:
The institution must forward this declaration directly to the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul – PUCRS via the following address: educon.matriculasls@pucrs.br;

Copy of one of the following documents:

• Civil ID (for Brazilians)
• RNE/CRNM (for foreigners residing in Brazil – valid)
• Passport (only for foreigners without ID or RNE/RNM – must include filiation and place of birth – valid)

Academic documentation must be submitted within a maximum period of 90 days and in the official language of Brazil (Portuguese) or English or Spanish (if necessary, arrange for translation by a qualified professional).
We would like to point out that the response time (verification and approval of documentation for effective enrollment) will depend exclusively on the response from the foreign institution confirming the requested information.
We also inform that any cost informed by the foreign institution regarding the issuance of the declaration of authenticity or other established requirements will be the responsibility of the person interested in joining PUCRS.

The registration fee must be paid according to the due date of the payment slip. The differentiated amount for the other installments is granted from the first monthly payment of the course, according to the category of the target audience in which the student falls.

PUCRS has different prices for some courses for advance payment of enrollment, according to the calendar published for each course, according to the due date of the payment slip.

Monthly payments will begin after the start of the course, with payment due on the 15th of each month, via bank slip.

In the case of one-off payment, the student is granted a 10% reduction on the value of all installments. If the student cancels the course registration, the calculation of the refund amounts for the overdue installments will disregard the reduction granted.

Upon completing their Specialization, students will receive a certificate of completion of the Specialization course in their chosen area. For certification purposes, the course completion date will be the date on which the Lato Sensu Coordination validates the completion and approval of all course requirements, including the TCC, subjects and other activities indicated in the respective Pedagogical Project.

For additional information, questions and instructions for collecting your certificate, contact your course secretariat.

The student may request re-entry into a Specialization course if:

• A new edition of the same course previously enrolled is offered;
• Existence of vacancy;
• Curriculum evaluation and coordination approval;
• Denial of debt with the PUCRS Financial Sector;
• Deadline for enrolling in missing subjects.

The re-entry request must be made together with your course secretary, via email.

The course cancellation and re-enrollment policy is set out in the Postgraduate Course Regulations.

The student may request cancellation of enrollment in a Specialization course via email educacao.continuada@pucrs.br from PUCRS Continuing Education.

Cancellation of enrollment does not imply the refund of amounts already paid for enrollment and course fees up to the date of the request.

Specialization courses often have an occasional and unique nature, not serialized, so there is no guarantee of re-entry into future editions, if they occur.

There is no possibility of canceling or suspending individual courses.

PUCRS reserves the right to cancel the course offering, which may be done up to 7 (seven) days before the scheduled start date. In the event of cancellation of the course, students will be informed via the email address registered at the time of registration. In this case, the full amount paid for enrollment will be refunded.

Check the regulations for Lato Sensu Postgraduate courses, at the Specialization level.

Regulation