Food Science and Technology

Application deadlines

Courses are conducted on a semestral basis. Application is made within the periods specified below, with entrance in the following semester:

• Master's degree program: August 1-31
• Doctoral degree program: March 1-31 or August 1-31

Application materials

1. Application form (with applicant's photo uploaded or attached)
2. Letters of recommendation (two)
3. Copy of birth or marriage certificate
4. Lattes résumé (CNPq), updated and printed
5. Copy of one of the articles listed in the application form or any other paper you consider to be relevant
6. Official transcripts from the undergraduate institution
7. Copy of the undergraduate degree diploma (front and back). Students whose diplomas have not yet been issued should submit an official document indicating the date of conclusion and degree earned. Students who are still atending undergraduate school should submit an official letter indicating that they are potentially eligible to graduate 
8. Official transcripts from the graduate institution (Doctoral program applicants only)
9. Master degree diploma (Doctoral program applicants only). Students whose diplomas have not yet been issued should present an official document indicating the date of conclusion and degree earned. Students who are still atending the graduate program should submit an official letter indicating that potential date of the dissertation exam. Graduate diplomas obtained in countries other than Brazil, applicants should additionally submit a recognition or equivalence of the diploma.
10. Research Plan. Doctorate and Straight Through Doctorate research plans must be elaborated by the applicant and contain  
11. Evidence of Portuguese language proficiency

Please submit your application materials (by the postmark deadlines) to:

ESALQ - Serviço de Pós-Graduação
Av. Pádua Dias, 11
Caixa Postal 9
13418-900 Piracicaba, SP
Brazil