Admission

The EUQ is the first stage of the selection process for admission to the Program. It is organized by the Brazilian Chemical Society and takes place twice a year.

Important information:

• You can choose to take the exam in Portuguese or English
• To be admitted, you need to score equal to or higher than the overall average
• The EUQ certificate is valid for 3 years
• To compete for an institutional scholarship, you must have taken the edition immediately prior to the admission notice
• You do not need to have an advisor defined before the exam

After passing the EUQ, you need to find an advisor. Follow these steps:

1. Visit the Faculty page and see the complete list of advisors
2. Filter by research area or name
3. Research each professor’s profile to understand the group’s work
4. Send a formal email: introduce yourself, attach your abbreviated CV and show genuine interest in the research; sending generic emails to multiple people at once is inappropriate
5. Talk in person or via video conference to get to know the advisor better

Tip: For Master’s entrants, the beginning-of-semester events promoted by the CCP help you meet potential advisors.

Yes. The Program values diversity. Starting from the first 2026 notice, low-income candidates, people with disabilities, Black, Brown or Indigenous people are covered by affirmative action policies to improve their chances of obtaining institutional scholarships.

Other Program notices also include affirmative action policies.

Regulation 2026

The deadline for proof coincides with qualification registration:

The required level is B1 (intermediate). You can use various certificates, including the one issued by FFLCH-USP.

Regulation 2020

The required level is intermediate, according to minimum score table for specific exams.

The first 60 days after admission are crucial. You must:

1. Register at the Graduate Office (Block 6, room 669)
2. Obtain your USP number and request the USP ID Card and USP Pass
3. Access Janus and set up your USP email — the @usp.br email is mandatory to receive automatic system notifications
4. Submit your research plan (up to 20 pages) within 60 days — failure to submit may lead to dismissal

The Office is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm.

After the first semester, enrollment is your responsibility:

• January: enrollment for the 1st semester
• July: enrollment for the 2nd semester

Access Janus → Courses → Queries → Offerings → Chemistry Program.

Important: Even if you are not taking courses, complete the follow-up enrollment. Not enrolling for two consecutive semesters may result in dismissal.