ImprimirAdmission for Master Degree, Ph D. Degree e Ph D. Degree without Master Degree
SELECTION PROCESS – MASTER’S DEGREE
Candidates for the Master’s degree whose applications are approved by the Program Coordinating Committee will undergo the following stages:
English Reading and Comprehension Proficiency Test
The test will be conducted in accordance with Item 1.1 of Section V of the Regulations of the
Graduate Program in Entomology.
The following will be assessed:
I – Knowledge of the English language;
II – Reading comprehension and interpretation skills.
The use of a dictionary will be permitted. The minimum passing grade is 7.0 (seven).
General Knowledge in Entomology Test
The test will primarily assess:
I – Analytical reasoning;
II – Ability to express ideas clearly and appropriately in writing; and
III – Previous knowledge of various aspects of Entomology, including, among others, insect ecology, morphology, and systematics.
The minimum passing grade is 7.0 (seven).
Research Project Analysis and Oral Examination
Only candidates who pass both the General Knowledge in Entomology Test and the English
Proficiency Test will proceed to the following stages:
Research Project Oral Examination
Curriculum Vitae Analysis
The items to be considered are specified in the Call for Applications.
Ranking
Candidates who obtain a minimum grade of 7.0 (seven) in the stages for which a minimum passing grade is established will be considered approved.
Candidates will be ranked in descending order according to the arithmetic mean of the grades obtained in the Research Project analysis and oral examination and in the Curriculum Vitae
analysis.
Calendar
Important Dates:
Registration: from October 02 to November 17, 2026
Admission Exams to the Postgraduate Program in Entomology: From November 30 to December 4, 2026
Remote test request: until November 13, 2026
The evaluation of such requests must be analyzed by the administrative committee of the graduate program and will depend on the availability of an institution and persons able to assist
with the exams (general knowledge of Entomology and English proficiency for Master’s candidates) near the place where it is located. If successful, the exams and the interview will be
held on the same day and at the same time as for the remaining candidates. If successful in the general knowledge of Entomology and English proficiency exams, candidates are advised to do
their interview in person, if possible, but an online interview is possible. If the interview is to be done remotely by videoconference, the candidate must declare their awareness of potential
risks of technical problems, particularly regarding the internet connection. The Graduate Program in Entomology will not be responsible for technical issues that make the
videoconference unfeasible. In the impossibility of completing the interview, the candidate will fail in the admission process without the possibility of a new date being scheduled.
Enrollment of new students: to be announced.
Those approved will be able to enroll from the primer semester of 2027, according to the calendar to be published by the Postgraduate Committee (CPG) of the Faculty of Philosophy,
Sciences and Letters of Ribeirão Preto of the University of São Paulo.
Enrollment of regular students: to be announced.
Enrollment of students from other institutions: to be announced.
DOCUMENTATION
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APPLICATION DOCUMENTATION
At the time of application, candidates must submit the following documents through the Google
Forms platform: https://forms.gle/txFjyFCKW8RX8rfs7
I – Application form;
II – Letter of acceptance from the prospective advisor;
III – Two (2) letters of recommendation;
IV – Curriculum Vitae, according to the guidelines provided in the specific form:
https://forms.gle/UNwSa2GhLXezz2nB6
V – Birth and/or Marriage Certificate;
X – Passport, for foreign candidates;
XI – Front and back copies of the higher education diploma or certificate of completion stating the date of graduation, or a statement from the Higher Education Institution confirming that the
candidate is enrolled in the final semester;
XII – Academic transcript of the higher education program;
XIII – Research Project, with a maximum of 20 (twenty) pages, which must include:
a) cover page, containing the candidate’s name, the prospective advisor’s name, and the
project title;
b) Introduction and Rationale;
c) Objectives;
d) Materials and Methods;
e) Work Schedule;
f) References.
The forms and document templates are available at:
https://sites.usp.br/entomologia/pb/formularios-2
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICY – PPI+
For the purposes of the selection process for admission to the Master’s, Direct PhD, and PhD programs of the Graduate Program in Entomology, PPI+ refers to the following groups: Black
people; Brown people (Pardo); Indigenous people; and students who completed their entire secondary education in public schools.
Candidates wishing to apply for vacancies reserved under the PPI+ affirmative action policy
must submit the documentation required by the Call for Applications to the email address
pgentomologia@ffclrp.usp.br by November 3, 2026, for evaluation.
EXEMPTION FROM THE GENERAL KNOWLEDGE IN ENTOMOLOGY TEST – MASTER’S DEGREE
Candidates for the Master’s degree may be exempted from the General Knowledge in
Entomology Test if they simultaneously meet the criteria established in items I, II, and III below.
Requests for exemption must be sent to pgentomologia@ffclrp.usp.br, accompanied by the required supporting documents, by November 3, 2026, for evaluation.
I – Have graduated from an undergraduate program at the University of São Paulo or from
another Brazilian Higher Education Institution with a score of 4 or higher in the General Index of Courses (IGC), as established by INEP/Ministry of Education;
II – Have not failed any course during their undergraduate studies;
III – Have completed at least 65% of the courses taken at the Higher Education Institution with
grades equal to or higher than the reference grade.
The reference grade shall be:
a) 7.5, for programs in which the minimum passing grade is 5.0;
b) 8.5, for programs in which the minimum passing grade is 7.0;
c) for programs in which the minimum passing grade is different from 5.0 or 7.0, the following
formula shall be used:
Reference grade = passing grade + (10.0 – passing grade) / 2.
For the calculation provided for in item III, courses carrying special credits, such as curricular internships, undergraduate thesis/monograph, academic and scientific-cultural activities, among
others, shall not be considered.
Bibliography
The following suggested references should serve as guidance for the preparation studies of
applicants:
a) Gullan, P.J. & Cranston, P.S. 2017. Insetos: fundamentos da entomologia – 5. ed. – Rio de
Janeiro: Roca
SELECTION PROCESS – PhD
Candidates for the PhD program whose applications are approved by the Program Coordinating Committee will undergo the following stages:
General Knowledge in Entomology Test
The test will primarily assess:
I – Analytical reasoning;
II – Ability to express ideas clearly and appropriately in writing; and
III – Previous knowledge of various aspects of Entomology, including, among others, insect
ecology, morphology, and systematics.
The minimum passing grade is 7.0 (seven).
Research Project Analysis and Oral Examination
Only candidates who pass the General Knowledge in Entomology Test will proceed to the following stages:
Research Project Oral Examination
Curriculum Vitae Analysis
The items to be considered are specified in the Call for Applications.
Ranking
Candidates who obtain a minimum grade of 7.0 (seven) in the stages for which a minimum passing grade is established will be considered approved.
Candidates will be ranked in descending order according to the arithmetic mean of the grades obtained in the Research Project analysis and oral examination and in the Curriculum Vitae
analysis.
Clarify the selection stagesExplain each stage’s grading
Calendar
Important Dates:
Registration: from October 02 to November 17, 2026
Admission Exams to the Postgraduate Program in Entomology: From November 30 to
December 4, 2026
Remote test request: until November 13, 2026
The evaluation of such requests must be analyzed by the administrative committee of the graduate program and will depend on the availability of an institution and persons able to assist
with the exams (general knowledge of Entomology and English proficiency for Master’s candidates) near the place where it is located. If successful, the exams and the interview will be
held on the same day and at the same time as for the remaining candidates. If successful in the general knowledge of Entomology and English proficiency exams, candidates are advised to do
their interview in person, if possible, but an online interview is possible. If the interview is to be done remotely by videoconference, the candidate must declare their awareness of potential
risks of technical problems, particularly regarding the internet connection. The Graduate Program in Entomology will not be responsible for technical issues that make the
videoconference unfeasible. In the impossibility of completing the interview, the candidate will fail in the admission process without the possibility of a new date being scheduled.
Enrollment of new students: to be announced.
Those approved will be able to enroll from the primer semester of 2027, according to the
calendar to be published by the Postgraduate Committee (CPG) of the Faculty of Philosophy,
Sciences and Letters of Ribeirão Preto of the University of São Paulo.
Enrollment of regular students: to be announced.
Enrollment of students from other institutions: to be announced.
DOCUMENTATION
APPLICATION DOCUMENTATION
At the time of application, candidates must submit the following documents through the Google
Forms platform: https://forms.gle/XuAJDZhWywwAtLvh8
I – Application form;
II – Letter of acceptance from the prospective advisor;
III – Two (2) letters of recommendation;
IV – Curriculum Vitae, according to the guidelines provided in the specific form:
https://forms.gle/17CESbEbaQHTgVsKA
V – Birth and/or Marriage Certificate;
X – Passport, for foreign candidates;
XI – Front and back copies of the higher education diploma;
XII – Academic transcript of the higher education program;
XIII – Front and back copies of the Master’s degree diploma or a certificate of completion accompanied by a statement confirming the official recognition of the program, or a statement
from the candidate’s current advisor certifying that the Master’s thesis defense will take place during the semester for which the candidate is applying;
XIV – Academic transcript of the Master’s degree program;
XV – Research Project, with a maximum of 20 (twenty) pages, which must include:
a) Cover page, containing the candidate’s name, the advisor’s name, and the project title;
b) Introduction and Rationale;
c) Objectives;
d) Materials and Methods;
e) Work Schedule;
f) References.
The forms and document templates are available at:
https://sites.usp.br/entomologia/pb/formularios-2
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICY – PPI+
For the purposes of the selection process for admission to the Master’s, Direct PhD, and PhD programs of the Graduate Program in Entomology, PPI+ refers to the following groups: Black
people; Brown people (Pardo); Indigenous people; and students who completed their entire secondary education in public schools.
Candidates wishing to apply for vacancies reserved under the PPI+ affirmative action policy must submit the documentation required by the Call for Applications to the email address
pgentomologia@ffclrp.usp.br by November 3, 2026, for evaluation.
Bibliography
The following suggested references should serve as guidance for the preparation studies of
applicants:
a) Gullan, P.J. & Cranston, P.S. 2017. Insetos: fundamentos da entomologia – 5. ed. – Rio de
Janeiro: Roca
DIRECT PhD
Application for the Direct PhD program is subject to prior evaluation by the Coordinating Committee of the Graduate Program in Entomology (CCP).
For the evaluation of the application to the Direct PhD program, candidates must submit documentation proving:
I – Completion of an undergraduate research internship, demonstrated by an undergraduate research scholarship granted by a public research funding
agency or public university, with a minimum duration of 12 (twelve) months;
II – Presentation of at least 3 (three) papers at scientific events at the national level or higher;
III – Publication, as the lead author, of at least 1 (one) scientific article in a peer- reviewed, indexed scientific journal.
The specific documentation for evaluation of the Direct PhD application must be submitted by November 3, 2026, in accordance with the instructions provided in
this Call for Applications.
The CCP may:
a) approve the candidate’s application to the Direct PhD program; or
b) not approve the candidate’s application to the Direct PhD program and, if the candidate meets the requirements for the Master’s program, approve their
application to the Master’s program.
SELECTION PROCESS – DIRECT PhD
Candidates for the Direct PhD program whose applications are approved by the Program Coordinating Committee will undergo the following stages:
General Knowledge in Entomology Test
The test will primarily assess:
I – Analytical reasoning;
II – Ability to express ideas clearly and appropriately in writing; and
III – Previous knowledge of various aspects of Entomology, including, among others, insect ecology, morphology, and systematics.
The minimum passing grade is 7.0 (seven).
Research Project Analysis and Oral Examination
Only candidates who pass the General Knowledge in Entomology Test will proceed to the following stages.
Research Project Oral Examination
Curriculum Vitae Analysis
The items to be considered are specified in the Call for Applications.
Ranking
Candidates who obtain a minimum grade of 7.0 (seven) in the stages for which a minimum passing grade is established will be considered approved.
Candidates will be ranked in descending order according to the arithmetic mean of the grades obtained in the Research Project analysis and oral examination
and in the Curriculum Vitae analysis.