Applying to the PhD Program
Application
Applications will be received through the PPGC Registration System, which can be accessed in the following address: https://inf.ufrgs.br/ppgc/applying-en. If you need assistance using the system, please send a message to .
If you have applied to PPGC in the past, and wish to reuse the information previously provided, please send a message to no later than 2 days before the application deadline.
Selection process
The selection is based on an analysis of the documentation (see list below), the research plan, and an interview with the candidate. Interviews with foreign students can be arranged over a video call or by phone.
It is strongly recommended that candidates get in touch with potential supervisors in order to discuss about the availability for supervision and also to write a research plan to be submited with the application.
The MSc degree is NOT a requirement for admission to the PhD program. Candidates with a BSc degree only, with or without an ongoing MSc, but who demonstrate strong academic performance and motivation for research are encouraged to apply.
Documents required for application:
Photocopy of the BSc diploma
Photocopy of the MSc diploma, when applicable
BSc Academic Records
MSc Academic Records, when applicable
Curriculum Vitae in CNPq Lattes format (recommended) or according to the template below
3x4cm Photo
Photocopy of Identity Card and CPF (for Brazilians) or Passport (for non-residents)
Research plan prepared in agreement with the intended supervisor
Two recommendation letters provided by professors or active researchers (both letters are requested and entered through the Application System). Once the application has been processed, the recommenders (whose e-mail addresses were informed by the applicant) will be contacted with instructions on how to submit the letters through the Application System.
CV Template