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Overview
Current number of academic staff: 4 (plus a visiting professor and associates in a number of other departments).
Current number of research students: 21.
Key facts:
Recent publications of Brazilian Studies Research at King's College London:
- The effects of participatory budgeting on municipal expenditures and infant mortality in Brazil
- Sugar and modernity in Latin America
- The embodied state: governmentality in a Brazilian favela
- Ditadura e Repressão [Dictatorship and Repression]
- Brazil’s Truth Commission: progress or perdition?
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- The university libraries, the British Library and the diverse cultural venues of London make the city a resource centre for Brazilian Studies which is unparalleled in Europe.
- We offer a research seminar series and students can attend MSc lectures, subject to the agreement of the relevant teacher. Students can also participate in the induction and training programmes offered by the College.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 48 months
- Flexible
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Language
English
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IELTS 7
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Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- London, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
GPA Upper Second Class
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT 100
IELTS 7
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Other requirements
General requirements
- A Masters degree is usually required.
- In exceptional circumstances only, an undergraduate degree with 1st Class or high 2:1 honours degree will be considered.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
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Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents7500 GBP / year≈ 7500 GBP / year
Living costs
London
United Kingdom
1137 - 2157 GBP / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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Various benefits
Deadline
01 Oct 2026
King's College London Marshall Scholarship
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14 Oct 2026
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01 Jan 2027
King’s-China Scholarship Council PhD Scholarship programme (K-CSC)
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1652 GBP
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01 Sep 2026
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18062 GBP
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07 Oct 2026
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10000 GBP
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21 Jun 2026
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3500 USD
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15 Nov 2026
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1000 USD
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30 Nov 2026
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19000 GBP
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12000 USD
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16 Aug 2026
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6000 USD
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16 Aug 2026
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4000 USD
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30 Jun 2026
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5000 USD
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28 Aug 2026
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10000 USD
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01 Sep 2026
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1000 USD
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13 Jul 2026
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1000 USD
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31 Oct 2026
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22500 GBP
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3000 USD
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31 Dec 2026
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1000 USD
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30 Jun 2026
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1000 USD
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20 May 2026
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