1. Signed Application form with a photo attached and converted to PDF format after completion
2. Up-to-date Curriculum Vitae at Lattes platform (CNPq) in PDF format. Please do not attach supporting documents
3. Official undergraduate transcript
4. Bachelor's degree diploma - front and back
- Applicants whose diplomas have not yet been issued should submit an official document indicating the date of conclusion and degree earned
- Applicants who are still attending undergraduate school should submit an official letter indicating that they are potentially eligible to graduate
Note: Applicants who do not include the diploma must be aware that if selected in the admission process they will be required to present the diploma at enrollment, with graduation conclusion date (Day/month/year) prior to the last day of the enrollment period at ESALQ, otherwise they will not be able to enroll
5. One of the scientific articles listed in the application form or any other paper considered relevant
6. Research plan (maximum 4 pages), including:
a. a. A brief introduction and justification of the research topic to be developed during the program;
b. Indication of the Program’s research area to which the project is related;
c. Name of the applicant’s prospective advisor.
The applicant must submit only one (1) test result, in accordance with the following specifications:
- ANPEC proof of registration for the exam to be held in September 2026 (ANPEC Exam 2027). For more information about the ANPEC Test, visit https://www.anpec.org.br/novosite/br/exame. Please note that registration for this exam will be open from June 1 to July 31, 2026. The exam will be held on September 22 and 23, 2026.
- ANPAD Test: a minimum score of 250 (two hundred and fifty) points in the overall result is required, with a maximum validity period of 2 (two) years, considering exams taken from June 2024 through the September 2026 edition. Please note that registration for this exam will be open from July 28 to August 24, 2026; candidates must register for the exam before the end of the ESALQ Graduate Program application period. For more information about the ANPAD Test, visit https://testeanpad.org.br/.
- GRE: a minimum total score of 240 (two hundred and forty) points is required, with a maximum validity period of 2 (two) years, considering the period from June 2024 to June 2026. For more information about the GRE, visit https://www.ets.org/gre.
1. Proof of payment of the registration fee (please refer to item 3 in Conditions for registration) in the amount of R$ 100.00 (one hundred reais). Payment must be made exclusively by bank slip from the Banco do Brasil. Click here to generate the bank slip.
- Fee reduction requests (50%) must be submitted by August 6, 2026, exclusively via online form. Details (in Portuguese) »
- Foreign applicants who are abroad are exempted from paying the fee at the time of registration. If admitted, however, they must pay it at the first enrollment.
- Foreign applicants who are pursuing undergraduate or graduate studies in Brazil and are abroad at the time of registration are not exempt from paying the fee upon registration.
2. Official graduate transcript
3. Master's degree diploma – front and back
- Applicants whose diplomas have not yet been issued should submit an official document indicating the degree earned and homologation date (Day/month/year)
- Applicants who are still attending the master’s program should submit an official letter anticipating the date of the defense
- Applicants whose master’s degree was earned outside Brazil are additionally required to present degree equivalency except when the diploma is recognized countrywide
Note: Applicants who do not include the master’s degree diploma must be aware that if selected in the admission process they will be required to present the diploma at enrollment, with degree homologation date (Day/month/year) prior to the last day of the enrollment period at ESALQ, otherwise they will not be able to enroll.
Doctorate applicants with a master's degree abroad must additionally submit the following documents:
Applicants who have not yet completed their master's degree may submit this documentation later, remembering that the equivalence process takes time and, therefore, must be concluded before enrolling in the doctorate.
Please note: If the request for recognition of the Master's degree equivalency is submitted together with the other application documents for the selection process, it will be evaluated by the Graduate Program Selection Committee. If the applicant is admitted to the Doctoral program, the equivalency request will automatically be deemed approved.
More information about equivalency »