Universidade de São Paulo - Exchange
City: São Paulo Country: Brazil
Universidade de São Paulo Website
Overview
Features:
- The Universidade de São Paulo (USP) is a public university, maintained by the State of São Paulo and linked to the Secretary of State for Economic, Science and Technology.
- The talent and dedication of faculty, students and staff have been recognized by various world rankings, designed to measure the quality of universities from many criteria, especially those related to scientific productivity.
- For its activities, the USP has several campuses spread through the cities of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Piracicaba, São Carlos, Pirassununga, Bauru and Lorena, as well as teaching units, museums and research centers located outside these spaces and different municipalities.
- It is the largest university in Brazil and the country's most prestigious educational institution.
When Can I Go?
Terms Offered: Fall, Winter, Full Year
Term Dates:
Fall term equivalent: August - December
Winter term equivalent: February - June
Eligibility Requirements
Open to: All Faculties
Level: Undergraduate, Graduate
See Eligibility.
Course Information
Language of Instruction: Portuguese
No Portuguese language certificate is required but students must have a good knowledge of Portuguese to attend classes and be successful on this exchange.
Field of Study: All
Universidade de São Paulo Credit Information
Universidade de São Paulo Course Information
Housing
USP has no student housing on campus, but does offer advice on housing arrangements off-campus.
For more information you will need to contact USP directly after you have been nominated there, by UAlberta, for the exchange.
Program Contact
Funding Opportunities
Students receive on average between $1,400-$2,000 in funding.
Over 80% of students who apply get funding.