Academic Master's and PhD

The standard duration of the academic master’s program is four semesters.

The academic master’s curriculum includes the development of a master’s thesis and the following courses: two required courses (“History and Social Theory” and “Research Methods and Techniques”); two elective courses; and two research seminars (activities to be defined by the advisor), each worth four credits or 60 class hours.

Class sessions take place on weekdays, from 2 to 6 pm.

Desde 2023, as disciplinas e as bancas do Mestrado Acadêmico e do Doutorado Acadêmico voltaram a ser presenciais.

Yes. One of the elective courses may be replaced by a course completed through a different master’s or doctoral program recognized by CAPES, provided that program coordinators have been informed in advance and the course is worth at least four credits (60 class hours).

There is no tuition fee for this program. All candidates selected for the program are exempt from tuition and any other fees.

The standard duration of the academic PhD program is eight semesters.

The academic PhD curriculum is comprised of three courses of four credits or 60 class hours each. Two of the courses are electives and one required (“Research Methods and Techniques”). Additionally, there are five research seminars (activities to be defined by the advisor), and finally the dissertation.

Class sessions take place on weekdays, from 2 to 6 pm.

No, program regulations do not allow for this option.

Yes. One of the elective courses may be replaced by a course from another master’s or doctoral program recognized by CAPES, provided that this is previously communicated to the program coordinators and is worth at least four credits (60 class hours).

There is no tuition fee for this program. All candidates selected for the academic PhD program are exempt from tuition and any other fees.