1. Signed Application form with a photo attached and converted to PDF format after completion.
2. 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, 2025, exclusively via online form. Details (in Portuguese) »
- Foreign applicants who are abroad are exempt 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.
3. Up-to-date Curriculum at Lattes platform (CNPq) in PDF format (evidence not required). Foreign applicants may submit another resume, provided it is in Portuguese or English
4. Official undergraduate transcript
5. 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
6. Research project related to one of the program’s area (Check here). The project must be double-spaced with no more than 20 pages and include:
- Title;
- Abstract (maximum 250 words) – Concisely present the crucial elements of the dissertation or thesis project, that is, the issue and description of the methodologies;
- Introduction – Provide a background and analyses that justify your proposal, possibly including information about the issue’s importance, its relation with others studies, its limitations and objectives. The Introduction must be supported by specific literature. If possible, refer to the probable contributions to development of the subject area. Finalize with the description of the project’s goals.
- Material and methods - Inform, when pertinent, the site and period in which study will take place, as well as the population to be studied, the sample methods and procedures, laboratory analyses, and statistical data analyses methods;
- Work plan and schedule
Note: research plans failing to comply with this model will be refused.
7. Adviser Acceptance Term (sample in Portuguese). This indicates prior interaction between the candidate and the prospective advisor, which is highly important
Doctoral degree applicants only (in addition to items 1-7)
8. Doctoral degree applicants only: official graduate transcript
9. Doctoral degree applicants only: 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 »