Rio Branco Institute

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.[2]

Rio Branco Institute
Instituto Rio Branco
EstablishedApril 18, 1945
DirectorAmb. Gisela Maria Figueiredo Padovan[1]
Students134 (sep-dec 2011)
Location
Brasília
,
Brazil
Websitewww.institutoriobranco.itamaraty.gov.br

Graduation from the IRBr is the only possible entrance point into the diplomatic career in Brazil.[3]

Courses

The Rio Branco Institute offers a career program and two advancement courses.[3]

Graduate course

The IRBr's Graduation and Improvement Program is a one-year-and-a-half program of studies, encompassing 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.[3]

Admission

Entry

Admission to IRBr is achieved through a five-phase entrance examination:[3]

  • First phase: pre-selection exam
  • Second phase: written exam on Portuguese
  • Third phase: written exams on Brazilian History, Geography, Law, Economics, International Politics and English
  • Fourth phase: written exams on Spanish and French
  • Fifth phase: Application into the Graduation and Improvement Program and submission of documents required by law

Requirements

The Ministry of External Relations established the following prerequisites for admission:[3]

References
  1. Instituto Rio Branco, Who's Who
  2. Ministry of External Relations of Brazil
  3. Information on the Diplomatic Career Instituto Rio Branco. Retrieved on 2011-01-07.

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