This document is a welcome letter from the University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in Brazil to incoming exchange students. It provides information about the university campus locations, academic calendar for the upcoming semester starting in August, enrollment procedures, Portuguese language testing, health insurance requirements, transportation from airports to the university, housing options, costs of living, and important dates for orientation events. Students are encouraged to arrive by late July to have time to complete legal registration requirements and set up housing and other logistics before classes begin on August 4th.

1. DEAR EXCHANGE STUDENT:
WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS - UNICAMP!
UNICAMP IS A PUBLIC UNIVERSITY FUNDED BY THE STATE OF SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL, ON OCTOBER
5, 1966, WHICH OPERATES, NOWADAYS, IN FOUR CAMPUSES LOCATED IN THREE CITIES: THE
MAIN CAMPUS IN CAMPINAS, WITH EIGHTEEN SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES; THE SCHOOL OF
DENTISTRY IN PIRACICABA; AND THE SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCES AND THE SCHOOL OF
TECHNOLOGY IN LIMEIRA.
PRE-ARRIVAL INFORMATION

2. ACADEMIC CALENDAR
2ND SEMESTER (AUGUST - DECEMBER)
CLASSES BEGIN ON AUGUST 4TH , 2014
REGISTER’S DAY: AUGUST 6TH AND 7TH, 2014 (GRADUATE STUDENTS) AND
AUGUST 8TH , 2014 (UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS)
CLASSES END ON DECEMBER 6TH ,2014
FINAL EXAMS: DECEMBER 9TH – 15TH , 2014
THIS CALENDAR IS APPLIED TO ALL UNICAMP COURSES AND FOR ALL INCOMING EXCHANGE STUDENTS.
WE WOULD LIKE TO SUGGEST YOU TO ARRIVE AT UNICAMP UP TO JULY 28TH, 2014. THIS WAY, YOU WILL HAVE
ENOUGH TIME TO REGISTER AT THE FEDERAL POLICE, MAKE YOUR HOUSING ARRANGEMENTS, AND ORGANIZE
YOUR PAPERS FOR THE ADMISSION DAY.
PLEASE, LET US KNOW THE DATE OF YOUR ARRIVAL THROUGH THE E-MAIL ADDRESS:
MOBILIDADE_ESTUDANTIL@REITORIA.UNICAMP.BR
WHEN YOU ARRIVE AT UNICAMP LOOK FOR US AT VRERI, LOCATED AT THE CENTRAL LIBRARY, GROUND FLOOR,
FOR INFORMATION AND HELP WITH THE PROCEDURES TO YOUR LEGAL AND ACADEMIC STAY IN BRAZIL.

3. ENROLMENT
YOUR ADMISSION MUST BE COMPLETED ON AUGUST 6TH AND 7TH
(GRADUATE STUDENTS) AND AUGUST 8TH (UNDERGRADUATE
STUDENTS) AT THE REGISTRAR’S OFFICE (DAC), PRESENTING A 3X4
PHOTO, A COPY OF YOUR HEALTH INSURANCE, THE PAGES OF YOUR
PASSPORT WITH YOUR STUDENT VISA AND THE FEDERAL POLICE
REGISTRATION.
LEGALIZING THE ENTRY
AND STAY IN BRAZIL
TO BE ADMITTED AT UNICAMP IS MANDATORY TO LEGALIZE YOUR
ENTRY AND STAY IN BRAZIL BY PROCEEDING TO THE REGISTRATION AT
THE FEDERAL POLICE.
ANY PERSON WITH A TEMPORARY VISA MUST REGISTER WITH THE
FEDERAL POLICE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE ARRIVAL IN THE BRAZILIAN
TERRITORY. AFTER THIS REGISTRATION, THE STUDENT WILL RECEIVE A
TEMPORARY FOREIGN IDENTITY CARD. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
ON HOW TO REGISTER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE FOR
INSTRUCTIONS.
OTHER INFORMATION: WWW.DPF.GOV.BR

4. PORTUGUESE CLASSES
TO BE ADMITTED TO CLASSES OF “PORTUGUESE FOR FOREIGNERS” OR
“PORTUGUESE FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS”, CANDIDATES WILL BE
SUBMITTED TO AN INTERVIEW BY THE CENTER OF LANGUAGES
STUDIES (CEL). THE TESTS WILL BE TAKEN IN THE FOLLOWING DATES:
UNDERGRADUATE: AUGUST 4TH (9AM – 12AM AND 2PM – 4PM)
GRADUATE: 5TH (9AM – 12AM AND 2PM – 4PM)
PLEASE, CHECK THIS WEBSITE:
HTTP://WWW.CEL.UNICAMP.BR/ ->PORTUGUÊS->INFO-> PORTUGUÊS
A B C D E
HEALTH INSURANCE
ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE A HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN THAT
COVERS MEDICAL EXPENSES AND REPATRIATION SINCE THE DAY YOU
LEAVE YOUR COUNTRY.

5. FROM THE AIRPORTS TO CAMPINAS:
CUMBICA AIRPORT – GUARULHOS SP
CONGONHAS AIRPORT – SÃO PAULO SP
VIRACOPOS AIRPORT – CAMPINAS SP
TAKE A BUS OF LIRABUS WHICH SERVES THE 03 AIRPORTS TO DOWNTOWN TERMINAL
RODOVIÁRIO MULTIMODAL OF CAMPINAS:
HTTP://WWW.VBTRANSPORTES.COM.BR/SITE/SERVICOS/TRASLADOS-PARA-AEROPORTOS/
YOU WILL GET OFF AT TERMINAL RODOVIÁRIO DE CAMPINAS, IN THE CITY CENTRE.
GETTING TO UNICAMP (CAMPINAS)

6. FROM TERMINAL RODOVIÁRIO OF CAMPINAS TO
BARÃO GERALDO TERMINAL AND UNICAMP
YOU CAN TAKE A TAXI OR THE 332 BUS (RODOVIÁRIA – UNICAMP – TERMINAL BARÃO
GERALDO). ITINERARY & SCHEDULE:
HTTP://WWW.EMDEC.COM.BR/ABUSINF/CONSULTARLINHA.ASP
THERE IS NO SUBWAY IN TOWN. THOUGH, CAMPINAS HAS AN INTEGRATED BUS SYSTEM AND
THE TICKET COSTS R$3,00.
TO CHECK THE ITINERARY & SCHEDULE: HTTP://WWW.EMDEC.COM.BR/ABUSINF/
IT IS POSSIBLE TO MOVE AROUND BARÃO GERALDO BY BIKE, BY THE UNIVERSITY BUS
CALLED “CIRCULAR” OR WALKING. THE DISTANCES ARE NOT FAR FROM THE CAMPUS.
BUSES TO OTHER BRAZILIAN CITIES LEAVE FROM TERMINAL RODOVIÁRIO MULTIMODAL OF
CAMPINAS.
HTTP://PT.WIKIPEDIA.ORG/WIKI/TERMINAL_RODOVI%C3%A1RIO_DE_CAMPINAS
BUS SCHEDULE:
WWW.SOCICAM.COM.BR
FROM UNICAMP (CAMPINAS) TO LIMEIRA
CAMPUS
YOU CAN TAKE A FREE BUS OFFERED BY THE
UNIVERSITY. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND
REGISTRATION:
HTTP://WWW.FT.UNICAMP.BR/INTERCAMPI

7. HOUSING (OFF CAMPUS)
THE UNIVERSITY DOES NOT PROVIDE UNIVERSITY DORMS FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS, BUT
THE INTERNATIONAL OFFICE CAN ASSIST THE STUDENT ACCOMMODATION, HOWEVER IS NOT
RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR RENTAL OFFER OR FURTHER CONTACT WITH YOUR LANDLORDS.
THOSE SHOULD BE DISCUSSED WITH THE ESTATE AGENCY. YOU WILL RECEIVE A LIST OF
AVAILABLE HOUSING OFFERS IN YOUR EMAIL. PLEASE CONTACT MS. LUCINEIA MORAES FOR
ASSISTANCE: (LUCINEIA@REITORIA.UNICAMP.BR)
UNICAMP IS LOCATED IN BARÃO GERALDO, 5 MILES FROM DOWNTOWN CAMPINAS.
THERE ARE BUSES SERVING THIS ITINERARY, AND THE TICKETS COST R$3,00. FOR THIS
REASON, WE SUGGEST THAT YOU LOOK FOR HOUSING IN BARÃO GERALDO. THE
POSSIBILITIES ARE THE FOLLOWING:
ROOMS
RENTED SHARED ROOMS FOR GIRLS, BOYS OR
MIXED, IN A HOUSE ADMINISTERED BY A
LANDLORD. IT COSTS AROUND R$ 300 TO R$500.
HOUSING
STUDIO APARTMENTS
SMALL APARTMENTS WITH 2 OR 3 ROOMS
(BATHROOM, BEDROOM AND KITCHEN,
INTEGRATED OR NOT). THEY ARE USUALLY
FURNISHED. RENT IS HIGH, BETWEEN R$500
AND R$1000. CONTRACTS ARE USUALLY
ESTABLISHED FOR A YEAR. THUS, IT IS
DIFFICULT TO RENT FOR FOREIGNERS IN SHORT
STAY.“REPÚBLICAS” (SHARED HOUSES)
RENTED HOUSES ADMINISTERED BY THE
STUDENTS THEMSELVES, AUTONOMOUS AND
INDEPENDENT. THERE ARE ENORMOUS
POSSIBILITIES OF PRICES, LOCATION AND
STYLES.

8. SHORT TERM ACCOMMODATION
POUSADA UNIVERSITÁRIA
HTTP://WWW.POUSADAUNIVERSITARIABARAO.COM.BR/
HOSTEL CHAPLINS
CHAPLINS.COM.BR
CASA DO PROFESSOR VISITANTE (FUNCAMP)
HTTP://WWW.FUNCAMP.UNICAMP.BR/CPV/TARIFAS.HTML
HTTP://WWW.FUNCAMP.UNICAMP.BR/CPV/
HOTEL MATIZ
HTTP://HOTELARIABRASIL.COM.BR/HOTEIS/MATIZ/HOTEL-MATIZ-BARAO-GERALDO/CONTATO/
POUSADA E HOTEL DO BOSQUE
HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/POUSADAEHOSTELDOBOSQUE?REF=TS&FREF=TS
HOUSING

9. MONEY
THE BRAZILIAN CURRENCY IS THE REAL AND WE SUGGEST THAT YOU
BRING SOME CASH WITH YOU BECAUSE CHANGE OFFICES ARE NOT
AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE AND RATES ARE HIGHER AT AIRPORTS.
STUDENTS WITH SCHOLARSHIP
WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND STUDENTS WITH SCHOLARSHIP TO
BRING R$1.000 TO COVER THE EXPENSES UNTIL THE SCHOLARSHIP
IS PAID.
FOOD
THE UNIVERSITY CAFETERIA COSTS R$ 2,00 AND YOU WILL HAVE
ACCESS TO IT AS SOON AS YOUR ADMISSION PROCESS IS
CONCLUDED. BESIDES THE CAFETERIA, THERE ARE MANY SNACK
BARS SERVING MEALS FROM R$5,00 TO R$ 10,00, SNACKS (R$2,00) AND
JUICES (R$2,00 TO R$3,00).

10. WELCOME MEETING
DATE: AUGUST 12 2014
THE WELCOME MEETING IS A GREAT WAY TO MEET OTHER INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AND
TO LEARN ABOUT PRACTICAL AND SOCIAL ASPECTS OF LIFE IN BRAZIL. FURTHER
INFORMATION WILL BE SENT TO YOU BY EMAIL.
MOBILITY STUDENT TEAM
VICE-REITORIA EXECUTIVA DE RELAÇÕES INTERNACIONAIS (VRERI)
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICE
UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DE CAMPINAS
WELCOME MEETING
WE WISH YOU A GOOD TRIP!
WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU SOON!!!