Rio Branco Institute
| Rio Branco Institute | |
|---|---|
| Instituto Rio Branco | |
 | |
| Established | April 18, 1945 |
| Director | Amb. Georges Lamazière |
| Students | 134 (sep-dec 2011) |
| Location | Brasília, Brazil |
| Website | www.institutoriobranco.mre.gov.br |
The Rio Branco Institute (Portuguese: Instituto Rio Branco; Abbreviation: IRBr) is a graduate school of International Relations and diplomatic academy located in Brasília, Brazil. The institute was created on April 18, 1945, as part of the centennial celebration of the birth of the Baron of Rio Branco. The IRBr is run by the Ministry of External Relations of Brazil.[1]
Graduation from the IRBr is the only possible entrance point into the diplomatic career in Brazil.[2]
Courses
The Rio Branco Institute offers a career program and two advancement courses.[2]
Graduate course
The IRBr's Graduation and Improvement Program is a one-year-and-a-half program of studies, emcompassing studies in fields such as History, Economics, Politics, Law, Foreign Policy, English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Russian and Arabic. After successful completion of the course, students are confirmed in the Foreign Service as Third-Secretaries.[2]
Admission
Entry
Admission to IRBr is achieved through a five-phase entrance examination:[2]
- First phase: pre-selection exam
- Second phase: written exam on Portuguese
- Third phase: written exams on Brazilian History, Geography, Law, Economics, International Politics and English
- Fourth phase: written exams on Spanish and French
- Fifth phase: Application into the Graduation and Improvement Program and submission of documents required by law
Requirements
The Ministry of External Relations established the following prerequisites for admission:[2]
- Possess Brazilian citizenship by birth;
- Possess an undergraduate degree recognized by the Ministry of Education of Brazil;
- Be up-to-date with military and electoral obligations; and
- Possess a clean criminal record
References
- ↑ Ministry of External Relations of Brazil
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Information on the Diplomatic Career Instituto Rio Branco. Retrieved on 2011-01-07.
External links
- Instituto Rio Branco Official website (Portuguese)