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Brazilian Navy Extends Applications for Apprentice Sailor Schools to March 2

The selection fills 850 seats with a yearlong, fully funded residential course that leads to service as a sailor.

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Overview

  • The Navy pushed the application deadline to March 2, with the R$ 53 fee reported as payable until March 3.
  • There are 850 openings—754 for men and 96 for women—across schools in Fortaleza, Olinda, Vila Velha and Florianópolis, with women limited to Florianópolis and Olinda and candidates indicating school preference and professional area on the form.
  • Eligible applicants are Brazilians aged 18 to 22 as of June 30, 2027, with high school completed or in progress and height between 1.54m and 2.00m.
  • The objective exam is scheduled for April 26, 2026, with 50 questions in Math, Portuguese, Sciences (Physics and Chemistry) and English, followed by health checks, a physical fitness test, psychological evaluation and document review.
  • Training is a free, one-year boarding program with benefits and progressive pay: a R$ 1,303.90 stipend initially, R$ 1,398.30 as Grumete and R$ 2,294.50 upon completion as Marinheiro.