Admission to the Graduate Program in Physics
To apply as a regular Master’s, PhD, or Direct PhD student (Doctorate without a Master’s degree), please read the information below carefully.
1. Admission Paths
There are two possible admission paths to the IFUSP Graduate Program in Physics:
- Admission with scholarship application
Applicants who wish to compete for scholarships must submit their application within the period defined in the academic Calendar. - Admission without scholarship application
Applicants who do not wish to apply for a scholarship, or who missed the scholarship application period, may still apply for admission to the program. In this case, applications can be submitted outside the scholarship period by contacting the Graduate Office via email at: alunospgif@usp.br
Regardless of the admission path, all applicants must meet the academic requirements described below.
2. Requirements and Eligibility
There is no fixed number of available positions. All applicants who meet the admission requirements will be accepted into the program.
2.1 Eligibility
Applicants must have completed an undergraduate degree or be currently enrolled in the final semester of their undergraduate program and expected to graduate before enrollment.
2.2 Entrance Examination
Approval in either the EUF (Exame Unificado de Física) or the GRE Physics Subject Test is a mandatory requirement for admission.
- Master’s and PhD applicants must obtain:
- a minimum grade of 4 in the EUF, or
- at least the 55th percentile in the GRE Physics Subject Test.
- Direct PhD applicants must obtain:
- a minimum grade of 6 in the EUF, or
- at least the 65th percentile in the GRE Physics Subject Test.
Regarding the EUF, which is held twice a year, applicants may normally use the result obtained in one of the last four editions of the examination.
Requests to use results from earlier editions (up to four additional previous editions) may be submitted, provided that the applicant presents a justification, which will be evaluated by the Graduate Committee.
2.3 Application Form and Documents
Applicants must complete the online application form and submit all required documents for evaluation by the Graduate Committee.
3. Scholarships and Ranking
Scholarships provided by Brazilian funding agencies are administered by the IFUSP Graduate Program.
When applicable, candidates are ranked for scholarship allocation by the Graduate Committee based on:
- performance in the EUF or GRE,
- academic records,
- curriculum vitae,
- recommendation letters submitted with the application.
For more information on financial support, please consult the Scholarships section. Important dates and deadlines can be found in the Calendars section.
4. EUF and GRE Examinations
Both the EUF and the GRE Physics Subject Test are administered by external institutions. Applicants are responsible for consulting the official websites of the respective organizations for information regarding registration, schedules, and results.
EUF: official EUF platform
GRE Physics Subject Test: ETS platform
If you have any questions or need further information, please feel free to contact us at alunospgif@usp.br.
Do not miss the opportunity to study in the largest graduate program in Physics in Brazil.
