University of São Paulo

University of São Paulo (USP) is Brazil's oldest university and one of Latin America's most prestigious higher education and research institutions. Its first school, the Law School, was founded in 1827, and the University was founded in 1934 by combining several pre-existing schools. USP is in the state of So Paulo, Brazil's richest and most developed region, with campuses in eight cities: Bauru, Lorena, Piracicaba, Pirassununga, Ribeiro Preto, So Carlos, Santos, and So Paulo.

Its academic structure is divided into 42 schools, six specialized institutes, and four major museums. As a research center, USP has quickly established itself as a leader in a variety of fields, accounting for roughly 20% of all Brazilian academic output. Simultaneously, undergraduate and graduate courses have consistently improved in quality and attracted the best students. As a public university, USP does not charge tuition to its students, and it admits over 11,000 new undergraduate students each year from a pool of over 130,000 applicants. USP has over 90,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as 5,900 faculty members, with 87 percent of them working full-time.

In 2004, the university founded the Institute of International Relations, with the aim to study global matters in a multidisciplinary environment (law, political science, economy, and history) with Brazilian and international students and professors (International Exchange Program).

Website: https://www5.usp.br