English proficiency may be evidenced in one of the following ways:
- Test results such as TOEFL, Cambridge, IELTS, TAPI (modules A, B e C), DET (Duolingo English Test).
- Certificate of intermediate English course. Some online courses certified by MEC may be accepted, such as MyEnglishOnline and Englishtown.
- Declaration from a graduate program stating that the candidate has proficiency in the English language. For example, master students from COPPE applying for a doctorate at PESC may request a declaration from their current graduate departments.
- Two or more courses in the Score records, whose programs justify an intermediate level of English.
For the test certificates, the recomended scores are the following:
| TEST | Minimum Score or Level |
|---|---|
| TOEFL - iBT | 66 |
| TOEFL - iTP | 513 |
| IELTS | 5,0 |
| Cambridge | PET |
| TAPI / e-TAPI | 60 (média dos 3 módulos) |
| DET / Duolingo | 115 |
| Versátil Idiomas | B1 |
Obs:
- If your certificate is not included in the table above, it will be analyzed individually.
- TAPI/e-TAPI can be taken from a private language school (BobIdiomas) in the UFRJ Fundão campus.
- Versátil Idiomas (www.versatilidiomas.com/proficiencia/).