Graduate students (Mestrado) may apply either to take courses or to carry out research activities only. A combination of the two schemes is also possible. Students willing to attend courses should be nominated by the deadlines, whereas students willing to carry out only research activities may be accepted on a rolling basis and plus they will need a supervisor. Graduate students should be nominated by email only. 

Nomination and Application Deadlines

The deadlines listed below are valid only for nomination of students whose main/only objective is to attend courses. Students willing to carry out research activities only may be nominated on a rolling basis:

1st Semester (from February to June): Please nominate your students until October 5th (students should submit their applications at the latest at October 15th);

2nd Semester (from August to December): Please nominate your students until May 5th (students should submit their applications at the latest at May 15th).

The following details should be informed by email (posfm@fm.usp.br).
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1) Student’s full name;

2) Email address;

3) Level of study (whether master’s or doctoral).

Application procedures

Once you have been nominated as an exchange student by the Study Abroad Advisor/Exchange Coordinator of your home university, you will be emailed instructions to complete your application and will be required to submit the following documents, regardless of the type of mobility (taught or research only):

1 ) Application form (download the template);

2 ) Proof of Enrollment in a degree-granting programme at the home university (Master’s or doctoral);

3 ) CV;

4 ) Diploma(s) and Transcript of Records of previous as well as current degree programmes;

5 ) Passport (bio-data page);

6 ) A recent colour photo (in .jpg format);

7 ) Learning Agreement* (download the template) – mandatory only for students applying for taught courses;


Language Requirements

Most classes at USP are taught in Portuguese only. Therefore, the student must have a good command of Portuguese (at least B1 level according to the CEFR) in order to attend classes. No specific certificate of language proficiency is required. 

However, there is also the option of attending disciplines taught entirely in English (more information below).

Catalogue of Disciplines

- Disciplines taught in Portuguese: Disciplines in Portuguese

-Disciplines taught in English: Disciplines in English

Visa Information

If accepted for an exchange period at the Universidade de São Paulo, the student will receive an Acceptance Letter directly from the relevant Faculty/School/Institute. Providing the original document at the Brazilian diplomatic representation in their home country is a mandatory step for students to request the appropriate Student Visa (VITEM IV).

For stays lasting no longer than 3 months (90 days), students may apply for a Visit Visa (Visto de Visita).

Mercosur citizens may be enrolled holding a Mercosur Visa.

Medical Insurance

The student will also have to provide evidence of medical insurance or appropriate and valid travel medical insurance policy for registration upon arrival. Students must purchase their Health/Travel Insurance in their countries of origin before travelling to Brazil (this must cover the entirety of the stay in Brazil). International students will have access to the Brazilian Public Health System only in emergency cases.

Tuition fees

USP is a public state institution that welcomes exchange students at no cost, except for a few short summer, winter and extension courses (refresher, diffusion, specialization, professionalizing, extension, etc) that are either free of charge or offered at reduced fees.