Rio Branco Institute
Instituto Rio Branco | |
| Type | Brazilian Diplomatic Academy |
|---|---|
| Established | April 18, 1945 |
| Director | Amb. Glivânia Maria de Oliveira |
| Location | , |
| Website | www.institutoriobranco.itamaraty.gov.br |
The Rio Branco Institute (Portuguese: Instituto Rio Branco; Abbreviation: IRBr) is Brazil's diplomatic graduate school, internationally recognized as one of the best diplomatic academies in the world. It is the oldest government school in the country and the third oldest diplomatic training institution on the planet, located in Brasília. The institute was created on April 18, 1945, as part of the centennial celebration of the birth of the Baron of Rio Branco, the greatest and most important diplomat in the history of Brazil. The IRBr is run by the Ministry of External Relations of Brazil.
Graduation from the IRBr is the only possible entrance point into the diplomatic career in Brazil.