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Hello! We look forward to helping you with any questions you might have about studying at Aberystwyth University and can be contacted with the following details.

Contact: Jackie Jarocki

Email: jaj64@aber.ac.uk

Entry Requirements

Foundation

Certificado de Conclusão de Ensino Médio or Título de Técnico with minimum overall grade of 2500.

Undergraduate

GCE A levels (or equivalent). Offers can vary depending on the course but are typically in the range of 104 - 128 UCAS tariff points. Applicants with a recognised International Foundation Year will also be considered.

Completion of the Certificado de Conclusão de Ensino Médio or Título de Técnico with a minimum overall grade of 2500 with successful completion of the foundation year can help to meet these requirements.

Postgraduate

You will be required to have a relevant four-year Bacharel / Licenciado / Professional title from a recognised institution, with a grade of approximately 6.0 or above to qualify for Aberystwyth University's postgraduate taught programmes. Compare your academic qualification below:

UK 2ii Honours standard	Good 2ii Honours	UK 2i Honours standard	UK 1st Class Honours standard
Bacharel / Licenciado / Professional title (4 years or more) - 6.00	Bacharel/ Licenciado/ professional title ( 4 years or more) - 6.65	Bacharel / Licenciado / Professional title (4 years or more) - 7.00	Bacharel / Licenciado / Professional title (4 years or more) - 8.50

English Requirement

IELTS score of at least 6.0 - 7.5

If you require help or assistance with your English then our International English Centre will be pleased to offer assistance and guidance. The Centre offers an intensive full-time course available before you commence your degree and provides ongoing support throughout the duration of your studies.

Scholarships

Award	Value & Benefit	Further Information
Aberystwyth Brazil Scholarship (Undergraduate)	£2,000 tuition fee discount for every taught year of studies	Students must be self-funded and not receive any other scholarships apart from the International Accommodation Award.
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship (Postgraduate)	£2,000 - £3,000 tuition fee discount	Students with an equivalent of a UK First Honours degree will be eligible for a £3,000 discount. Students with an equivalent of a UK Upper Second (2:1) or Lower Second (2:2) degree will receive a £2,000 discount. Students must be self-funded and not receive any other scholarships apart from the International Accommodation Award.
International Accommodation Award (Foundation, Undergraduate and Postgraduate)	International students are eligible to receive inclusive university accommodation for each year of studies. Subject to availability. *Terms and conditions apply.	See our International Accommodation Award page for more information.
Chevening Scholarships (Postgraduate)	Chevening Scholarships provide full funding for a one-year Master’s degree in any subject.	See our Chevening Scholarship page for more information.
International Family Award	£1,000 tuition fee discount available to international fee-paying students who have a family member that has studied, or is studying, at Aberystwyth University.	See our International Family Award page for more informa
Caru Aber International Award	This award gives a £1,000 tuition fee discount to any international fee-paying students who spent a period of time studying with us as an associate student.	See our Caru Aber International Award page for more
AberDoc Scholarship Competition (PhD students only)	Grant for up to 3 years covering fees and maintenance with access to a conference fund.	See our AberDoc Scholarship page for more in
Departmental Awards	Worth up to £500 per year.	See our Departmental Scholarships page for more information.

For further information on scholarships and bursaries please visit our fees and scholarships page or contact the International Recruitment & Development Office at international@aber.ac.uk.

Student Profiles

Matthaeus Menezes Assef

(BA International Politics and Climate Change)

Matthaeus was part of the international youth conference on climate change that works for the UN as part of his course and has also been in COP 26 and COP27 since he started!

What do you love about Aberystwyth and Aberystwyth University?

My friends and the sunset. The most fantastic thing in Aberystwyth is the sunset. The town is at the seaside so there is always a wonderful view by the end of the day. However, what I really love is all the people I met here and all my friends that I have. This is what I really love about Aber.

What have you enjoyed most about your course?

As I am learning two different topics, international politics opened my mind to understanding how the countries work with each other and the climate, how the world works and how it will be in the future because of the climate crisis. The combined courses can help me understand climate policies and how they shape international politics.

How did you find adjusting to life in Aberystwyth?

The town is lovely. I like here because it is small, so everything is near. Although I am from São Paulo and everything is so far, it is much easier to find here. The only problem is the cold weather, but I am Brazilian. On the other hand, I have warm blood, so it is my fault.

What advice would you give someone considering studying at Aberystwyth University?

My advice is to follow your heart if you want to study at Aberystwyth University. If your heart tells you to move to this beautiful little town, move. You will enjoy and be happy. I followed my heart, and I am glad every day to choose my course and have my friends around me every day.

Have you joined any student clubs or societies and what have you enjoyed about them?

I love the Erasmus society because there are people from everywhere and so much culture. It is one if not the best society. I also love the vegan one because I am vegan, and society always finishes with food, and who does not love food? It would be best if you went to both societies one day.

Alumni

Ian Wilkinson

BSc Geology.

I spent many years after graduation living and working with Aberystwyth as my base, and it was only in 1997, 13 years after graduating, that I finally left the town for good. As a student, I remember most those walks back down Penglais Hill, when you could see the cold rain gathering and you just knew you wouldn't make the seafront before the squall hit... On a serious note, I remember the great atmosphere between students and staff, the slightly sedate pace of life and the chance to use that for the better. Can't also forget the pubs closing on Sunday (not any more, Ed.) endless fell-walking (again in that rain I mentioned), and that slow train journey back to (for want of a better word) civilization.

After an undergraduate geology degree, I then stayed on for a PhD in geology in North Wales and I was lucky to pick up a substantial volume of consultancy work that helped me into the oil and gas business at a bad time (1985) for the industry. I built that consultancy into my first business and have run service businesses in the sector ever since. A great career, as it has taken me all over the world, most notably into Russia (both before and after the fall of the iron curtain), Venezuela, and, for the last 14 years, Brazil. Indisputably the quality of my education at Aber, and more particularly the mentoring of my supervisors, were critical in getting me on the right road, and with the skill set needed to go forward. Even now, 27 years on, I still directly make my living based on what I learned at Aber. Can I say more?

I know that the course I studied no longer exists as such, but the basics stay the same. Take the studies seriously, and try to build on what you learn, principally because any course is always going to be just an overview which leaves a lot of interesting stuff there still to be found. Of course, learning doesn't stop at university, but that is by far the best chance you are ever going to get to absorb it. Aber gives you time to do that.

Agents

Aberystwyth University carefully selects overseas representatives and will only work with companies and individuals who meet our high standards of professionalism and service. For guidance on how to choose an agency please see the Student Guide to Choosing an Education Agent.

For further information, please also refer to the British Council's guidance for agents, the UKCISA Code of Ethics and the QAA's Quality Code for UK higher education.

Our Agents in Brazil:

Academic Action

WhatsApp: +44 7502 378731
Email: global@academic-action.com
Website: https://www.academic-action.com/

Across the Pond

Email: lateam@studyacrossthepond.com
Website: www.studyacrossthepond.com

AVR Academic Services

WhatsApp: +591 62192999
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