Minas Gerais State Government Announces Destination Countries for Students Selected for Minas Gerais Knowledge Passport

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The Minas Gerais State Government, through the State Department of Education (SEE/MG), has announced the destination countries for the more than 90 students selected for the Minas Gerais Knowledge Passport. The program allows students from the state school system to attend their second year of high school in schools around the world, with all expenses covered by the state. The students will depart in early 2026 and study in seven countries, including Argentina, Australia, Chile, France, Italy, Switzerland, and Uruguay. The selected students will experience new cultures, enrich their learning, and gain unique opportunities for the future.

Key Takeaways:

  • 94 students were selected for the Minas Gerais Knowledge Passport, with the remaining 60 scholarship recipients to be announced by the end of the year.
  • The program aims to provide opportunities for second-year study at foreign institutions for first-year EMTI students, with an investment of approximately R$20 million.
  • The Minas Gerais Knowledge Passport is a partnership between the SEE/MG and the Helena Antipoff Foundation, with the goal of democratizing access to international experiences.
  • The program was expanded in 2024 to all 794 state EMTI schools, reaching more than 94,000 students in 450 municipalities.
  • The scholarships fully cover travel, lodging, meals, documentation, and insurance for the selected students.
  • Among the selected students is Maria Eduarda de Melo Gianne, 15, from Joao Paulo I State School in Betim, who was selected to study in Australia.
  • Bianca Silva, a student at Deputado Renato Azeredo State School in Contagem, was selected to go to Argentina and has always dreamed of an exchange program.
  • The program aims to provide young people from the state school system with cultural and educational experiences, enabling them to develop their future careers.

Statistics:

  • 94,000 students in 450 municipalities will benefit from the Minas Gerais Knowledge Passport program.
  • 150 young people were selected to study abroad in the previous edition, and will already be on their journey in other countries.
  • R$20 million was invested in the program, with the goal of consolidating democratized access to international experiences.
  • 794 state EMTI schools were reached by the program in the expanded edition of 2024.
  • Over 90 students were selected for the program in the current edition.
  • Early 2026 is the scheduled departure date for the students selected for the program.

Sources:

  • agenciaminas.mg.gov.br/noticia/governo-do-estado-divulga-lista-de-paises-de-destino-dos-estudantes-do-passaporte-mineiro-do-conhecimento