USP's interdisciplinary environmental science programme at the Institute of Energy and Environment, training researchers to analyse socio-environmental processes and develop methodologies and technologies for solving socio-environmental problems.
Key facts
Duration
24 months (2 years)
Language
Portuguese
Format
Full-time
Tuition
Tuition-free
Intake
March
Application deadline
Master applications run September-October each year per the edital on procam.iee.usp.br (verified Sep 2026)
Tuition-free (public university, stricto sensu); CAPES/CNPq scholarships often available. Admission via annual public selection process.
Specialization tracks
Conservation and Socio-environmental DevelopmentGovernance, Policies and Socio-environmental ImpactsSociotechnical Analysis and Socio-environmental Modeling
Curriculum modules
Interdisciplinary socio-environmental analysis — Approaches from natural and social sciences.
Dissertação (master's thesis) — Independent research project.
Fees and deadlines change every year: always confirm them on the official page before applying.
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