Florida Brazil Linkage Institute (FBLI) Tuition Waiver Application Spring/Summer 2026
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The Florida-Brazil Linkage Institute (FBLI) awards tuition exemptions for qualified Brazilian undergraduate students studying at Florida’s public community colleges or Brazilian graduate students studying at Florida’s public universities.
Applicants must meet all of the following eligibility requirements:
- Brazilian citizens with F-1 or J-1 visa status.
- Must have been admitted to or enrolled as a full-time degree-seeking graduate student (MA/MS/LLM) at a Florida state university OR a full-time undergraduate degree-seeking (AA/AS/BA/BS) student at a Florida state community college or university.
- A 3.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA).
- Students must agree to return to Brazil for a period of time equal to the exemption period within three years of their completing undergraduate or graduate study.
These areas of study and students are NOT eligible for the tuition waivers:
- Graduate students in doctoral programs.
- Vocational or online degree programs.
- Professional advanced degrees such as MD, JD, DVM.
- English as a Second Language (ESL) or English for Academic Purpose (EAP) classes.
For additional information, please visit us at FBLI Tuition Waiver Program or connect with the FBLI Team at FBLI@latam.ufl.edu.