This bachelor thesis provides an overview of the experiences of black quota students in one of Brazil's most prestigious universities. This study was achieved by analyzing 8 in-depth interviews with 8 students who entered the University through race-based affirmative policies. In the analysis, the concept of racial democracy and whitening have been used to examine the position of the interviewees within Brazilian society as well as the structure of the University. The results of this study have shown that most students think the institution fails in providing the necessary support to guarantee equality of opportunities between students due to the structural racism in the institution. Furthermore, the results have shown that quota students perceive the academic environment as predominantly white and elitist, causing a great feeling of not belonging within the university environment.