Brazil Science Without Borders Student Handbook
For IIE Administered Scholarships Sponsored by the
Government of Brazil - Ministry of Education
Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES
INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
IIE Enrichment and Professional Development
W hile you are at your host institution in the United States, IIE’s Brazil Science Without Borders Program Staff
in the Division of Enrichment and Professional Development will assist you. This office is located at the IIE Headquarters
in New York City.
Brazil Science Without Borders Staff are listed below with their addresses, email addresses, telephone and
facsimile numbers. Because of the volume of calls, we encourage you to email us.
Edward Monks
Director/EPD
809 United Nations Plaza
New York, New York 10017
emonks@iie.org
Tel: 212-984-5494
Fax: 212-984-5484
Shahreen Rahman
Senior Program Officer
809 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017-3580
srahman@iie.org
212-984-5335
212-984-5578
Nikesha Walters
Program Officer
809 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017
nwalters@iie.org
1-212-984-5307
Mahbubur Rahman
Program Administrator
809 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017-3580
mrahman@iie.org
212-883-8200 x6115
Hamzeh Almadani
Program Administrator
809 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017-3580
halmadani@iie.org
212-984-5416
Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
UNDERSTANDING YOUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS ...................................................................................................................... 6
FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS .............................................................................................................................................................. 6
YOUR VISA AND ENTERING THE...