Universidade de São Paulo in São Paulo, Brazil
São Paulo🇧🇷
South America

Universidade de São Paulo

São Paulo, Brazil

Undergraduate strengths: Medicine, Engineering, Law, Humanities. Taught primarily in Portuguese.

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The decision

Is Universidade de São Paulo right for you?

Best for students who

  • want a supportive route into higher education with realistic entry standards
  • prefer applied, career-focused teaching over research-first departments
  • want a big-city life with internships on the doorstep in São Paulo
  • need study abroad to stay genuinely affordable
  • want to live and study in Portuguese
  • are set on Medicine, Engineering, Law

Maybe not for you if you

  • are specifically chasing a top-25 world ranking on your CV
  • want a compact, close-knit campus where you recognise everyone
  • only want to study fully in English
  • want a subject well outside Medicine or Engineering

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Undergraduate courses

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Undergraduate entry requirements

FUVEST exam; Portuguese B2; international app for some programmes.

Entry requirements last verified 15 February 2026.

Costs (per year)

  • Annual undergraduate tuition (international): €0 – €3,000
  • Living: €8,000 – €12,000

Home fees are typical national rates. Fees last verified 15 February 2026 — always confirm on the official site.

Top employers & salary

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Salary data last verified 15 February 2026.

Typical graduate salary: 20,000–€42,000/yr

Housing & city

Student wellbeing

Most universities provide free or low-cost counselling, GP access for international students, and dedicated international-student offices for visa and settling-in support. Look for the "Student Services" or "Wellbeing" section on the official site for the latest hours and contacts.

Clubs & activities

Expect 100+ student societies covering sport, debate, performing arts, entrepreneurship, faith, and culture. Major intake fairs run in the first weeks of term — joining one society early is the fastest way to build a friend group abroad.

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