{"id":561,"date":"2020-09-22T15:59:38","date_gmt":"2020-09-22T18:59:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.inf.ufrgs.br\/~jwickboldt\/?page_id=561"},"modified":"2026-02-05T15:23:53","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T18:23:53","slug":"information-for-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.inf.ufrgs.br\/~jwickboldt\/?page_id=561","title":{"rendered":"Information for Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I welcome student applications for a position in the academic master’s program of UFRGS (PPGC<\/a>) from outstanding candidates. Before applying, please first check my most recent publications<\/a> for areas of interest. After that, please email me introducing yourself and provide your academic transcripts and background in research. We can then discuss which topics to investigate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Funding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

UFRGS is a public<\/strong>, research-oriented<\/strong>, and free<\/strong> university, which means there are no tuition fees for Brazilian or international students. Our computing graduate program (PPGC<\/a>) may be able to provide you a stipend to cover your living expenses, depending on your qualifications. Each year PPGC allocates a number of scholarships to its M.Sc. and Ph.D. students (2-years and 4-years scholarships, respectively), which are financed mostly by Brazilian funding agencies. The academic year in Brazil usually starts in March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Application Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Candidates for a position in the academic master’s program must sit for the POSCOMP<\/a><\/strong> entrance exam if they wish to apply for a scholarship (check the dates but the exam is usually offered once a year around August\/September). You will also have to submit a separate application<\/strong> to the computing graduate program (PPGC<\/a>) and indicate a possible supervisor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current and Past Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Master Students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n