Instituto Trajetórias and Recife: understanding the partnership for civil servants’ Master’s degrees

Instituto Trajetórias and the City of Recife have signed a technical cooperation agreement to enable 43 municipal civil servants to pursue master’s degrees at universities and programs of excellence abroad over the next five years (starting in 2026).

The first calls for applications are expected to be launched in February.

“It is extremely important to educate people in order to ensure the longevity of public policies and the modernization of the public administration,” said Mayor João Campos.

What the agreement establishes

The agreement between Instituto Trajetórias and the City of Recife provides benefits to 43 candidates over five years in areas considered strategic priorities for the municipality. The initiative is unprecedented.

Municipal civil servants selected for the program will be granted paid leave. Further details will be outlined in the calls for applications, which are expected to be published starting in February.

The Instituto Trajetórias model

In just two months, between October and December 2025, the Institute signed technical cooperation agreements enabling more than 540 scholarships for Brazilian talents over the next five years. The model is supported by state and municipal governments, Enap (the national school of public administration), and international universities.

In addition to facilitating scholarships in partnership with states and municipalities, Instituto Trajetórias also negotiates tuition fee discounts with leading international universities and offers student loans with conditions more favorable than market standards, provided through a banking partner.

Through this flexible combination of financial support, the Institute enables each student to build the financial solution best suited to their individual profile.

When the calls for scholarships and financing facilitated by Instituto Trajetórias are published, candidates must submit their applications in accordance with the established procedures.

Applicants who already hold an offer for a master’s program at partner universities and are selected by Instituto Trajetórias and its national partners will be eligible for scholarships or financing.

To learn more, please visit our page featuring the agreements signed by Instituto Trajetórias:

We support your journey

To apply for a scholarship, Brazilian students must first follow the standard application procedures of their chosen university, meeting all admission requirements.

You can find links to the universities’ websites in the news articles published on our website.

Instituto Trajetórias aims to support students throughout their entire journey—from preparation to study abroad to their return to the Brazilian job market.

On Bússola Trajetórias, our open and free platform, you will find checklists, essay tips, videos with university representatives, and other relevant information about the application process.