Admission Process 2021-2

When to Apply

M.Sc and Ph.D. programs: from 17/05/2021 to 17/06/2021.

How to Apply

Online application form: Master Program or Ph.D. Program.

The following documents must be attached to the online form:

• ID Photo;
• Undergraduate Transcripts and Diplomas; when available, M.Sc. Transcripts and diplomas (all in a single PDF file);
• Questionnaire for Master (GDOC) or Ph.D (GDOC) completed. 

Reference letter templates: in Portuguese (DOCX or PDF), English (DOCX or PDF), or Spanish (DOCX or PDF). The applicant must ask two recommenders to send their recommendation letters to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. until 23/06/2021.

If accepted, when starting the program, applicants will be asked to provide:

• Copies of their passport and CPF (Brazilian Tax ID, to be obtained right after arriving in Brazil)
• Registered diplomas (or documents which prove the corresponding program's conclusion; however, the diploma itself must be presented up to 60 days after registration).

Academic transcripts and diplomas must be apostilled or certified by the Brazilian Consulate Authority in the country where they were issued up to 90 days after registration.

How the Process Works

An Admission Committee evaluates and ranks the applicants. Some applicants might have their acceptance subject to aninterview (online).

Course Registration

Every semester (specific dates vary), students must register for courses or activities listed in their study plan, which must be pre-approved by the student's advisor.

In special cases, students may withdraw from the program for 1 semester. A registration will be permanently cancelled if the student:

1. Does not finish the program in the maximum stipulated time;

2. Fails the same exam twice, or different exams 3 times;

3. Does not mantain minimum performance, as determined by the Program.

Public Notice

Check the official notice (Portuguese only) for our admission process.