Pró-Reitoria de Pós-Graduação da USP

What Pró-Reitoria de Pós-Graduação da USP does

The Pró-Reitoria de Pós-Graduação da USP (Office of the Dean for Graduate Studies at the University of São Paulo) is an administrative body within Brazil's largest public research university, responsible for governing and managing all graduate education programs at USP. It oversees stricto sensu programs (master's and doctoral degrees) across all knowledge areas, lato sensu offerings (specializations, residencies, and MBAs) coordinated with the Pró-Reitoria de Cultura e Extensão Universitária, and postdoctoral research programs managed in conjunction with the Pró-Reitoria de Pesquisa. The PRPG also administers the 'Aluno Especial' (special student) status, which allows individuals to enroll in isolated graduate disciplines through the university's digital academic system, Janus.

The entity coordinates graduate program delivery across seven USP campuses in São Paulo state (São Paulo Capital, Bauru, Lorena, Piracicaba, Pirassununga, Ribeirão Preto, and São Carlos), supported by individual academic unit secretariats. Distribution channels consist of institutional websites (www5.usp.br, prpg.usp.br), the USP Digital academic system, and the Jornal da USP media outlet. No commercial partners, named enterprise customers, or revenue-generating contracts are associated with the PRPG.

The business model is non-commercial: as a state public university entity, the PRPG is funded through the government of São Paulo via the Secretaria de Estado da Educação, with no publicly disclosed revenue, pricing, or tuition economics. The organization serves prospective graduate students (master's, doctoral, postdoctoral, and special students) and operates under a horizontal segmentation approach without segmented pricing or revenue mechanics. There are no disclosed funding rounds, acquisitions, M&A activity, or third-party commercial partnerships.

Name

Pró-Reitoria de Pós-Graduação da USP

Legal name

Universidade de São Paulo

Website

https://prpg.usp.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1934

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Pró-Reitoria de Pós-Graduação da USP is the administrative office within the University of São Paulo that governs and manages all graduate programs, including master's, doctoral, postdoctoral, and lato sensu specializations, distributed across seven campuses in São Paulo state and funded by the state government.

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Product category

Higher Education - Graduate Studies

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools (EDAHAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Research Universities with Multi-Campus Systems (EDAHAAAI)

Keywords

• Graduate education programs
• Master's and doctoral degrees
• Postdoctoral research programs
• Specialization and MBA courses
• Academic research university

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

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Core offering

The Pró-Reitoria de Pós-Graduação da USP centrally manages and promotes all graduate education at the University of São Paulo, offering stricto sensu programs (master's and doctoral degrees) across all knowledge areas, lato sensu programs (specializations, residencies, improvement courses, and MBAs), and a postdoctoral research program. It coordinates enrollment through individual academic unit secretariats and the USP Digital Academic System (Janus), distributing programs across multiple USP campuses in São Paulo State.

Product overview

The Pró-Reitoria de Pós-Graduação da USP offers a unified portfolio of graduate education programs consisting of stricto sensu programs (master's and doctoral degrees) covering all fields of knowledge, lato sensu programs (specializations, residences, and MBAs) managed by Pró-Reitoria de Cultura e Extensão, and postdoctoral research opportunities. The core offerings include graduate program management, special student enrollment for isolated disciplines, and postdoctoral positions, all coordinated through the university's digital systems and academic calendars.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Programas de Pós-Graduação Stricto Sensu (Mestrado e Doutorado) Stricto sensu graduate programs offering master's (mestrado) and doctoral (doutorado) degrees across all knowledge areas at the University of São Paulo. These programs are managed by the Pró-Reitoria de Pós-Graduação and are aimed at students seeking advanced academic credentials and research opportunities at Brazil's leading public research university.
• Programas de Pós-Graduação Lato Sensu (Especializações e MBAs) Specialization courses, residencies, improvement courses, and MBAs (lato sensu programs) offered through USP's Pró-Reitoria de Cultura e Extensão Universitária. These programs target working professionals seeking professional development, skill specialization, or advanced credentials without committing to a full master's or doctoral program.
• Programa de Pós-Doutorado Postdoctoral research program conducted at USP academic units, integration bodies, and complementary organs. The program is designed for doctorate holders seeking to enhance their scientific excellence and is managed by the Pró-Reitoria de Pesquisa.
• Aluno Especial de Pós-Graduação Special student enrollment (Aluno Especial) allowing individuals to register in isolated graduate disciplines at USP without formal affiliation to a graduate program. Registration is conducted through the graduate secretariat of each academic unit and is governed by the academic calendar.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Direct peers

• Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG): UFMG is one of Brazil's largest federal universities with extensive graduate programs across all knowledge areas. It is a direct peer in terms of comprehensive graduate education, research output, and competition for top Brazilian graduate students.
• Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP): UNICAMP is one of Brazil's leading public research universities and USP's most direct domestic peer. It offers comparable stricto sensu and lato sensu graduate programs across all knowledge areas and competes for the same top-tier graduate students, faculty, and research funding in Brazil.
• Universidade de Brasília (UnB): UnB is the federal public university in Brasília with comprehensive graduate programs spanning all knowledge areas. It is a direct peer in graduate education governance, federal funding structures, and competition for graduate students nationally.
• Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS): UFRGS is a leading federal public research university in southern Brazil with comprehensive stricto sensu and lato sensu graduate programs. It is a direct peer in graduate education scale, research intensity, and competition for federal research funding.
• Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE): UFPE is a leading federal public university in northeastern Brazil with comprehensive graduate programs. It is a direct peer in graduate education governance and competes for federal research funding and graduate student talent from across Brazil.
• Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica (ITA): ITA is a federal public university specializing in engineering, aerospace, and applied sciences with highly competitive graduate programs. It is a direct peer in technical graduate education and competes for top STEM graduate students in Brazil.
• Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ): UFRJ is Brazil's largest federal public university and a flagship graduate education institution with comprehensive master's, doctoral, and postdoctoral programs. It is the most direct federal-level peer to USP for graduate education scale and research output.

Regional players

• Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar): UFSCar is a federal public university located in São Carlos, one of USP's own campus cities. It offers overlapping graduate programs and competes directly with USP's São Carlos campus for graduate students and faculty in engineering, science, and education.

Broad incumbents

• Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio): PUC-Rio is a top private Brazilian university with strong graduate programs in engineering, social sciences, and business. It is a comparable peer in graduate education delivery and competes with USP for graduate students willing to pay tuition for private education.
• Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV): FGV is a leading private Brazilian institution renowned for graduate business, law, and public policy education. It is a direct competitor in the lato sensu MBA and specialization segment, with stronger market position in professional graduate education despite USP's broader academic portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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