What are the benefits?
- It offers a 50% discount on public transport fares in São Paulo (bus, minibus, subway and CPTM trains). Current rates: http://sptrans.com.br/tarifas.
- It allows up to 4 trips on buses or minibuses during a 2-hour period, paying only one student fare ("Crédito Eletrônico Estudante").
Who is eligible?
- Regularly enrolled students and postdocs;
- Stay at USP must be longer than 90 days;
- Undergraduate students: must already be enrolled in at least one course in their host school/institute.
Who should I contact if I have any questions?
- Applications for student discount passes are processed by the Seção de Passe Escolar. For inquiries, please contact the responsible staff at spe.prip@usp.br.
HOW TO APPLY?
STEP 1
You will need to provide your data to the International Office (international.if@usp.br):
– CPF number
– Address in São Paulo (with ZIP code)
STEP 2
The International Office will update your data in the USP system and notify you by email once it is updated.
In the same email, they will also send your Proof of Enrollment (Comprovante de Matrícula) for the semester, which you will need to attach in the next step.
STEP 3
After your data is updated in the USP system, you must fill out this form:
STEP 4
After 5 business days from submitting the form, you can check whether your request is already available:
STEP 5
If so, you must complete the application on the SPTrans website and pay the fee:
