Students enrolled at foreign institutions may engage in research activities recognized by their home university. The Institute of Biosciences of the University of São Paulo is dedicated to advancing scientific research and pioneering innovative techniques.

The institute comprises five departments, each playing a vital role in the institution's mission to excel in biosciences education and research. These departments encompass a wide array of laboratories, specialties and fields of study, ensuring comprehensive coverage of the biological sciences.

Below, you will find further details regarding the primary research domains within IB-USP. If you wish to conduct a research project, you can find more infortmation at the laboratorie's websites.

To apply, please contact the faculty member responsible for the laboratory in which you are interested.

EM CONSTRUÇAO

EM CONSTUÇAO

1.  Learning Agreement (USP Draft) signed and stamped by who has the authority to approve the mobility programme of exchange students. To select courses, click here (available only in Portuguese);

2.  Transcript of Records (of the current course) issued by the home university: versions in English and Spanish are accepted. Otherwise, it must be sent along with a simple translation into Portuguese;

3.  Copy of the Passport (bio-date page): It must be valid for the period of exchange at USP;

4.  Letter of nomination from the home university;

5.  Photo in “.jpg” format (50Kb at the largest): photo that shows the person's face directly facing the camera;

6.  Health insurance: it is mandatory during the exchange period in Brazil. If the student is unable to take out the insurance at the time of application, they can forward the proof after the application period. In addition, international students are entitled to access Brazil’s public healthcare system in emergency situations.