MEC Opens Fies 2026 Second‑Semester Applications

Overview

• Registrations are open through Friday, July 17 on the Portal Único with pre‑selection results due on July 30 and successful applicants required to complete documentation from July 31 to August 4.
• Applicants must have taken the Enem since 2010, hold an average of at least 450 points across the five tests, have a nonzero essay score, and meet a household per‑capita income cap of up to three minimum wages.
• Reporting diverges on the number of second‑semester seats with some outlets and MEC briefings citing about 44,867 places and others reporting 75,500, even as the ministry says the annual offering exceeds 112,000 slots for 2026.
• Half of the places are reserved for Fies Social for very low‑income students registered in CadÚnico who may qualify for up to 100% financing and simplified income checks at their institutions.
• A recent CMN resolution (Res. CMN nº 5.328) limits grace‑period relief to principal only and permits unpaid interest from the grace period to be capitalized into the loan balance, which may raise future monthly payments for borrowers.