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Fies or Sisu: which is better? Find out the answer!

Fies and Sisu are two ways to enter a college. However, do you know what the differences are between these two programs? Find out more in this text to plan and start studying this year.

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Compare the two options and find out which is best suited for your goal.

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These two ways of entering college are Federal Government programs! Source: Freepik.

Are you in doubt between signing up for Fies or Sisu? These two ways of entering college have different characteristics and positive points.

It is important to know the details of each of the programs. Therefore, you can choose the one that best suits your profile.

Fies Registration

Check out our step-by-step guide to enrolling in this program.

Sisu Registration

If you think Sisu is the best way to get into college, read our text about the application process!

If you plan to go to college this year, continue reading our guide to find out what your opportunities are.

This article deals with Fies and Sisu and describes each of the programs in detail. So, keep reading to find out which of these is the best option for your career.

How does Fies work?

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Understand how this selection process works. Source: Freepik.

Firstly, before choosing between Fies or Sisu, you need to know what the differences and characteristics of these two programs are.

Therefore, we will start the article with explanations about Fies, an acronym that stands for Student Financing.

This Federal Government program allows students to use their Enem scores to enter private colleges.

However, Fies creates a more advantageous scenario! For example: with longer payment terms and lower and more accessible monthly fees.

But the big highlight is the fact that the financing of the monthly fees has zero interest.

Therefore, students can study without incurring large debts and finish paying for their degree after they are employed in the field.

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How does Sisu work?

Another program created by the Federal Government to allow students to enter colleges is Sisu. However, this does not focus on private institutions, but on public ones!

Sisu is the acronym for Unified Selection System. This program is how several federal and state public colleges select their students.

Using the Enem score, a candidate can try to enter public colleges across the country. Candidates with the highest scores are selected for the courses.

At the same time, it is important to highlight that during registration, a person can apply for a place in two different courses and change options during the indicated period.

Therefore, you can choose the option for which you would receive approval.

What are the benefits of Fies?

Still in doubt between signing up for Fies or Sisu? Knowing the benefits of this program, you can understand whether it would be advantageous for you.

Therefore, check out our list of the positive points of Fies:

  • It is possible to apply if you took the Enem after 2010;
  • Zero interest on financing;
  • Longer time to make payment;
  • Smaller installments every month.

What are the benefits of Sisu?

On the other hand, knowing the benefits of Sisu, you may realize that this is the best way to enter college.

Therefore, see our list of all the advantages of this benefit from the Federal Government:

  • Vacancies at public colleges;
  • Does not require payment;
  • Use the Enem score for up to 2 years;
  • Various course options across the country with quick entry.

How do I register for Fies?

If you have already chosen between Fies or Sisu and want to use the first of these programs as a way to enter a public college, find out what is needed to enroll.

Fies requires that a candidate's family income be up to 3 minimum wages per person for registration to be made. 

With regard to grades, a student must have at least 450 points in each subject and not have completed the essay at zero. It is worth remembering that the test must have been taken after 2010.

Finally, Fies registrations will open between March 7th and 10th, 2023. To participate, you must have a Gov.br account and send documents proving income on the correct date.

How do I register with Sisu?

In turn, Sisu does not have any income, age or target audience restrictions. Therefore, anyone who took the last edition of Enem can participate.

The registration of candidates took place between the 16th and 24th of February this year. However, stay tuned, as the program opens registrations every year.

To do this, you must access the program website with your Gov.br account to participate.

Finally, students should stay tuned for daily cut-off score updates! Therefore, it is possible to change the course option to one that you can pass. 

Fies or Sisu: which is the best option?

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Our tips can help you choose how to enter college! Source: Freepik.

Still in doubt between Fies or Sisu? There are some tips that can help you choose the best way to enter a college.

Firstly, if you want to start studying this year, we recommend that you use Fies! After all, the registration deadline is still open.

On the other hand, if your income is higher than that allowed by Fies, in this case, it is worth trying to register with Sisu next year. It is worth remembering that this program has no financial restrictions.

Finally, remember that there is even one more way to get into college! The Prouni!

This program offers scholarships of up to 100% of the monthly fee and there are still opportunities to join this year.

Therefore, if you want to know more about this way of starting to study an undergraduate course, continue reading the text below.

We have created a complete guide that can answer your main questions about Prouni.

Prouni

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