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The main campus in São PauloCidade Universitária
UNIVERSIDADE DE SÃO PAULO is one of the most prestigious higher education and research institutions in Brazil
and figures amongst the best universities in the world. With several campi distributed over seven cities (Bauru, Lorena, Piracicaba, Pirassununga, Ribeirão Preto, São Carlos and São Paulo) within the state of São Paulo, USP has over 90,000 undergraduate and graduate students and 5,900 faculty members. The schools of USP cover most of the disciplines and provide the students with a study and research fertile environment.
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OriginsUSP was founded in 1934 upon the unification of several pre-existing schools. The newly created Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences and Literature and the School of Physical Education of the State of São Paulo were integrated together with the schools of Law, Medicine, Engineering, Pharmacy and Dentistry as well as the “Luiz de Queiroz” College of Agriculture. It came into existence during the government of Getúlio Vargas, subsequent to the Constitutionalist Revolution of 1932.
In the early days, a large number of foreign professors were invited from abroad to lecture, bringing with them new standards of research from Europe. They aided in transforming USP into an essential driving force behind the progress of the nation and, during its first twenty years of existence, several new schools were established.
Finally, in the year of 1960, in the city of São Paulo, the “Cidade Universitária” was inaugurated. This resulted in the unification of the majority of the schools and faculties located in São Paulo city into one campus.
Subsequently, the University has expanded in both size and quality of its output. Nowadays, the University has 42 schools, 6 advanced research institutes, 4 museums, hospitals and has become an internationally recognized center of reference in many fields of research.
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Law School (founding faculty, 1827)Faculdade de Direito
USP is: ӵ Comprehensive. The individual schools encompass all academic areas and include
247 undergraduate programs and 239 graduate programs.
ӵ Productive. Its scientific production corresponds to at least 22% of all that is produced in Brazil.
ӵ Pioneer. It holds a highly respectable position in the most important international rankings of teaching and research institutions.
ӵ Tuition free. The university does not charge its students for tuition.
ӵ Traditional. Its schools are amongst the oldest higher education establishments in the country. They have been responsible for generating knowledge since the early nineteenth century.
ӵ Prestigious. Having an undergraduate or graduate diploma from USP facilitates the access to excellent job opportunities in Brazil and abroad.
ӵ Extensive. It occupies a total area of approximately 76,314,505m2, of which 1,778,362m2
correspond to University buildings.
The university faculty has had international presence from USP’s very beginning, particularly in certain fields of research. Some of the most outstanding examples include Claude Lévi-Strauss (FRA), David Bohm (USA), Miguel Rolando Covian (ARG), Vilem Flusser (ČSFR), Ernst W. Hamburger (GER), Roger Bastide (FRA), Fritz Köberle (AUS), William Hamilton (UK), Lucien Lison (BEL), Giuseppe Occhialini (ITA), Giuseppe Ungaretti (ITA), Gleb Wataghin (UKR-ITA) and André Weil (FRA).
USP schools: besides the main campus and some additional schools spread over the city of São Paulo, six other campi are located in the cities of Bauru, Lorena, Piracicaba, Pirassununga, Ribeirão Preto and São Carlos. For many fields of interest, it is possible for a student to choose in which campus to study and do research.
The university has an active role in disseminating science, culture and quality health care for citizens around the country. Strongly integrated with the local community, USP runs several hospitals, museums and public services that directly benefit the population. These range from scientific and cultural activities to innovative health care and therapy. Furthermore, most of the services provided by USP are free of charge.
“Luiz de Queiroz” College of AgricultureEscola Superior de Agricultura “Luiz de Queiroz”
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USP in numbers 2012StudentsUndergraduate Programs
Programs 247
Yearly enrollment 11,012
Application for the Admission Exam 132,935
Enrolled students 57,902
Number of degrees awarded 7,382
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Special Students*
5,322Database: 2011
Graduate Programs
Regular StudentsMaster’s program
Doctorate program Total
13,816 13,979 27,795Database: 2011
Graduate Programs 239
Master’s degree
Doctorate degree
319 308
Degrees awarded in 2011
M.Sc. Doctorates
3,417 2,214
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Scientific Production
In Brazil 18,560
International 8,732
Indexed publications (ISI-USA) 8,501
Museums (numbers of visitors/year)Paulista Museum
(historical) 354,642
Museum of Contemporary Art 71,840
Museum of Archaelogy and Ethnology 22,980
Museum of Zoology 95,100
Total 530,291
Cultural and Outreach Activities
Continnued Education
Programs Enrolled students
953 29,788
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International Relations
The International Office of Universidade de São Paulo (www.usp.br/internationaloffice) develops and implements policies that seek to foster the internationalization of the
institution.
Amongst its attributions, the International Office:
ӵ Supports each of the individual schools’ local international offices in their efforts towards greater internationalization.
ӵ Provides information about travel opportunities for the wider USP community, including undergraduate and graduate students, professors and technical-administrative personnel.
ӵ Fosters academic international cooperation.
ӵ Selects, prepares and discloses information about programs and initiatives concerned with academic cooperation.
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USP International Office
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Rua do Anfiteatro, 197 - Cidade UniversitáriaSão Paulo / SP - Brazil ZIP Code: 05508-060http://www.usp.br/internationaloffice e-mail: [email protected]
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