USP

University of São Paulo is one of the largest and most important institutions of higher education and research in Brazil and Latin America. Founded in 1934, USP is a public state institution and has campi placed in eight cities spread throughout the state of São Paulo. With education and research activities in all academic fields, USP offers 183 undergraduate programs, 269 graduate programs (both Master’s and Doctoral degrees) and hundreds of extracurricular programs. In total, there are about 90 thousand students enrolled in 48 Schools (colleges and institutes) which make up USP. Furthermore, the university houses important museums which receive over 1 million visitors per year and runs relevant health centers.