Established April 18, 1945 Number of students 134 (sep-dec 2011) | Phone +55 61 2030-9852 Founded 18 April 1945 | |
Website www.institutoriobranco.mre.gov.br Address Lote 02/03, SHCS, DF, 70070-600, Brazil Hours Open today · 9AM–7PMThursday9AM–7PMFriday9AM–7PMSaturdayClosedSundayClosedMonday9AM–7PMTuesday9AM–7PMWednesday9AM–7PMSuggest an edit Similar University of Brasília, Diplomatic Academy of Vienna, Centro de Pesquisa e Documen, University Center of Brasília, Law School - University | ||
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.
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Graduation from the IRBr is the only possible entrance point into the diplomatic career in Brazil.
Courses
The Rio Branco Institute offers a career program and two advancement courses.
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.
Entry
Admission to IRBr is achieved through a five-phase entrance examination:
Requirements
The Ministry of External Relations established the following prerequisites for admission: