Universidade de São Paulo

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The Universidade de São Paulo (USP) is Latin America's largest and most prestigious public university, renowned for its extensive research output and academic excellence across a vast array of disciplines. It excels particularly in fields like Engineering, Medicine, Law, and various Natural and Social Sciences. For international students, USP offers a vibrant and diverse experience, with a growing number of English-taught courses, dedicated exchange programs managed by the Agência USP de Cooperação Acadêmica Nacional e Internacional (AUCANI), and Portuguese language support. Its distinctive characteristic is its sheer scale and comprehensive nature, operating across multiple campuses and offering unparalleled academic breadth and depth, making it a hub for cutting-edge research and cultural exchange.

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The University of São Paulo (Portuguese: Universidade de São Paulo, USP) is a public research university in the Brazilian state of São Paulo, and the largest public university in Brazil. The university was founded on 25 January 1934, regrouping already existing schools in the state of São Paulo, such as the Law School, the Polytechnic School, and the College of Agriculture. The university's foundation in that year was marked by the creation of the Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences and Literature, and subsequently new departments. Currently, the university is involved in teaching, research, and university extension in all areas of knowledge, offering a broad range of courses. It has eleven campuses, four of them in the city of São Paulo. The remaining campuses are in the cities of Bauru, Lorena, Piracicaba, Pirassununga, Ribeirão Preto and two in São Carlos. University of São Paulo alumni and faculty include past or present 13 Brazilian presidents, members of the National Congress, and founders and executives of notable Brazilian companies. Regarding research, USP is among Brazil's largest research institutions...

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