The Lagos State University (LASU) on Wednesday opened the application for admission into Portuguese programmes.

“Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the underlisted programmes in the Lagos State University Centre for Afro-Brazilian Studies (LASUCAS),” LASU announced on X.

It added that the Government of Brazil offers scholarship in every discipline to hundreds of Nigerian students in each academic session.

For any student to enjoy the scholarship tenable in Brazil, he/she must pass an examination called CELPE-Bras: Certificate of Proficiency in Portuguese Language for Foreigners (CELPE-Bras).

This programme has also been designed to train candidates for both the undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships.

For requirements to gain admission into the programme, applicants must have passed WAEC/SSCE with at least five (5) credits, be between the ages of 17 and 23 years for undergraduate scholarship while they must have graduated with at least a Second Class Honours (Lower Division) for postgraduate scholarship.

On the duration of the programme, the course is for a period of six (6) months, while the diploma in Portuguese and Brazilian studies qualifies for admission into the degree course in Portuguese/English at LASU.

The university stated that admission requirements are a minimum of four (4) credits including English Language in the General Certificate of Education (G.C.E. Ordinary Level) or its equivalent at not more than two (2) sittings, three (3) credits at one (1) sitting and five (5) years work experience in a corporate body or government establishment and a mature candidate who is above 35 years of age and has three (3) credits at one sitting.

It added that the course will run on a part-time basis for four (4) semesters or two (2) academic sessions.

For the certificate in Portuguese and Brazilian Studies, the course is to cater to the needs of those who intend to travel to Lusophone countries of the world for the purpose of study, trade, news coverage, or tourism.

The certificate qualifies for admission into the Diploma in Portuguese programme at the Lagos State University.

Admission requirements are the West African School Certificate (WASC) or the General Certificate of Education (GCE O-Level), or its equivalent with credits in three (3) subjects, including English, at not more than two (2) sittings.

Alternatively, WASC or GCE O-Level or its equivalent with credits in three (3) subjects at one (1) sitting and five (5) years work experience in a corporate body or government establishment.

It is a two (2) module, six (6) months part-time programme. Each module lasts three (3) months.

For the Proficiency Certficate in Yoruba for non-native speakers, this course is designed to train and equip persons interested in the study of the Yorùbá Language, Literatures, Culture, and Communication Techniques across the globe, especially the Brazilians.

The course will draw students primarily from Brazil, Portugal, North American countries, Nigeria and other parts of the world.

Admission requirements are foreigners with a minimum of secondary school certificate or its equivalent, Nigerian candidates with a minimum of three (3) credits in WAEC or NECO or its equivalent, graduates of higher institutions from any discipline, while mature candidates who have or have had a minimum of ten (10) years work experience in relevant professions or above 35 years of age may be considered for admission.

The university added that a pass in Yoruba is not compulsory, with the course set to run on a full-time basis for a period of eight (8) weeks.

On the method of application, application forms are obtainable from the Lagos State University website: lasu.edu.ng/lasucas.