Dear Nairalanders,

I got a postgraduate admission to study at the State University of Campinas in Brazil. Initially I was hoping for a fully funded scholarship from CNpq but I was placed on the waiting list. My advisor just sent me an email encouraging me to look for funding to come, that with his help I can easily get another scholarship, though he said I will first need to fund my stay in Brazil for the first six (6) months. Is there any Nairalander that is presently studying in Brazil or living in Brazil that can give me an honest estimated cost of living in Campinas Brazil ? And the exchange rate of Brazilian Real to Naira at the black market in Brazil as well as how easy it is to exchange Naira for Reals in Brazil ? Thank you as I await your responses.