CAPES Overseas Scholarship and Aid Rule Amended (Brazil, June 2026)
CAPES Portaria No. 247/2026 amended Article 125 of the rules governing international scholarship and aid modalities administered by its international-relations directorate.
CAPES Portaria No. 247/2026 amended Article 125 of the rules governing international scholarship and aid modalities administered by its international-relations directorate.
What Changed?
The June act changes the legal rule used for CAPES scholarship and aid administration abroad.
Old System vs New System
Article 125 operated under the earlier wording of CAPES Portaria No. 289/2018 and subsequent amendments.
Portaria No. 247/2026 supplies the revised Article 125 wording for international scholarship and aid administration.
Who Is Affected?
Student Impact
Students using CAPES international support may be subject to the amended aid rule.
Parent / Family Impact
No direct parent-specific operational change was identified.
School / Institution Impact
Institutions and CAPES units handling international support must apply the amended rule where relevant.
Teacher / Staff Impact
No direct teacher-specific operational change was identified.
Key Dates
- 2026-06-02: Portaria signed
- 2026-06-03: official publication.
What To Do
- Applicants and institutions should verify the revised Article 125 before relying on earlier scholarship or aid procedures.
What To Watch Next
Monitor CAPES operational guidance and later amendments affecting the same scholarship modalities.
Global Context
The amendment provides a narrow example of how international study-support rules are maintained through administrative regulation.
Source Record
Source type: Regulation
Source name: Ministry of Education of Brazil - MEC Normas