School of Economics Business Administration and Accounting at Ribeirão Preto University of São Paulo FACT SHEET 2014 INSTITUTION INFORMATION Name of University Universidade de São Paulo (University of São Paulo) Faculdade de Economia, Administração e Contabilidade Name of School de Ribeirão Preto (School of Economics Business Administration and Accounting at Ribeirão Preto) City, state, country Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brasil Dean Prof. Sigismundo Bialoskorski Neto, PhD Associate Dean Prof. Alberto Borges Matias, PhD Type of Institution Public (maintained by the State of São Paulo) University website www.usp.br School website www.fearp.usp.br CONTACTS FOR AGREEMENTS, INCOMING AND OUTGOING STUDENTS Profa. Luciana Romano Morilas, PhD Director of International Relations Committee Ms. Valeria Degani Name and Title Head of Office of Institutional Relations Mr. Leonardo Rezende Analyst for Administrative Affairs Faculdade de Economia, Administração e Contabilidade de Ribeirão Preto Address and Visiting address International Office FEA-RP Av. dos Bandeirantes, 3900, sala 42 - Bloco B2 Monte Alegre, 14040-900 Ribeirão Preto - SP – Brasil Phone/Fax +55 16 3602-4969 / +55 16 3602-0295 E-mail [email protected] International Office website www.international.fearp.usp.br FEA-RP International Relations Committee – International Office Av. Bandeirantes, 3900, sala 42 - Bloco B2 FEA-RP - CEP: 14040-905 – Ribeirão Preto-SP Phone (16) 3602-4969 / e-mail: [email protected] / site: www.international.fearp.usp.br School of Economics Business Administration and Accounting at Ribeirão Preto University of São Paulo FACT SHEET 2014 ACADEMIC CALENDAR Spring Semester 2014 st st Fall Semester 2014 st th Nomination and Application runs from 1 untill 31 of October Official arrival date February 10 Orientation dates February 13 and 14 Classes start February 17 Classes finish July 2 Exams period Exams during semester Exams during semester Vacation time July From December to February th th 1 untill 30 of April July 28 th th nd th st July 31 and August 1 August 4 st th December 6 th ACADEMIC INFORMATION Do you require TOEFL from exchange students? FEA-RP does not require TOEFL or any other language proficiency test for exchange students, but it is recommended knowledge in a basic level from Portuguese. Language of instruction Portuguese and some undergraduate courses taught in English Special language courses for exchange students Students Language Center - Portuguese for non-speaker DOCUMENTS FOR ACADEMIC EXCHANGE Documents required for applicants to undergraduate programs: Application Form with a photo size 3 cm (width) x 4 cm (height) A photo size 3x4 cm scanned by e-mail (JPG) FEA-RP Learning Agreement signed Copy of passport´s main page Copy of Current Transcript Curriculum Vitae Proof of financial support of at least R$6,000 (US$3,000; €2,500 or equivalent)per semester Copy of international health insurance valid for the entire stay at FEA-RP/USP 2 letters of recommendation signed by professors or academic advisors Documents required for applicants to Graduate and Research student Application Form with a photo size 3 cm (width) x 4 cm (height) FEA-RP Learning Agreement signed Copy of passport´s main page Copy of international health insurance valid for the entire stay at FEA-RP/USP Proof of financial support of at least R$6,000 (US$3,000; €2,500 or equivalent) per semester Copy of Undergraduate program Diploma* Copy of Undergraduate program Transcript* Copy of Graduate program Transcript * Letter of recommendation from professor of home institution for FEA-RP´s professor responsible for accepting students Letter from home institution proving the student is linked (Or enrollment certificate or equivalent) Research plan (to be held at FEA-RP), indicating the beginning and end of the project Schedule of activities to be performed in FEA-RP in the specified period (as the research plan) *Accepted Student must present the original documents with its copies at the Graduate Office on the day of enrollment FEA-RP International Relations Committee – International Office Av. Bandeirantes, 3900, sala 42 - Bloco B2 FEA-RP - CEP: 14040-905 – Ribeirão Preto-SP Phone (16) 3602-4969 / e-mail: [email protected] / site: www.international.fearp.usp.br School of Economics Business Administration and Accounting at Ribeirão Preto University of São Paulo FACT SHEET 2014 COURSES AND PROGRAMMES OPEN FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS Undergraduate Bachelor Programs Economics (nighttime classes) https://uspdigital.usp.br/jupiterweb/listarGradeCurricular?codcg=81&codcur=81101&codhab=4&tipo=N Business Administration (daytime classes) https://uspdigital.usp.br/jupiterweb/listarGradeCurricular?codcg=81&codcur=81002&codhab=1&tipo=N Business Administration (nighttime classes) https://uspdigital.usp.br/jupiterweb/listarGradeCurricular?codcg=81&codcur=81002&codhab=4&tipo=N Accounting (nighttime classes) https://uspdigital.usp.br/jupiterweb/listarGradeCurricular?codcg=81&codcur=81200&codhab=4&tipo=N Economics & Accounting (daytime classes) https://uspdigital.usp.br/jupiterweb/listarGradeCurricular?codcg=81&codcur=81300&codhab=1&tipo=N Graduate Programs Economics (Master) www.fearp.usp.br/cpg/ppge https://uspdigital.usp.br/janus/publico/lista/turma/96/96131 Business Administration (Master and Doctorate) www.fearp.usp.br/cpg/ppgao https://uspdigital.usp.br/janus/publico/lista/turma/96/96132 Accounting (Master and Doctorate) www.fearp.usp.br/cpg/ppgcc https://uspdigital.usp.br/janus/publico/lista/turma/96/96133 FEA-RP International Relations Committee – International Office Av. Bandeirantes, 3900, sala 42 - Bloco B2 FEA-RP - CEP: 14040-905 – Ribeirão Preto-SP Phone (16) 3602-4969 / e-mail: [email protected] / site: www.international.fearp.usp.br School of Economics Business Administration and Accounting at Ribeirão Preto University of São Paulo FACT SHEET 2014 ESTIMATED COSTS OF EXCHANGE FOR THE INCOMING STUDENTS Tuition no fee Student union fee no fee Orientation fee no fee Home Stay Program supported by iTeam – R$250,00 to Housing R$700,00 From R$2,00 per meal (at the University restaurant, Meals on the campus subsidized by the State of São Paulo) untill R$20,00 per meal (at private restaurants and cafeterias on campus) Students are required to purchase a health insurance in Health Insurance their home country before arriving in Brazil Most of the course materials available at the university Books/study material libraries for free Personal expenses Approximately R$600,00 per month OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION - LINKS Application Form Learning Agreement Research Plan & Schedule of Activities ming/Application_2013.pdf http://www.international.fearp.usp.br/images/Documentos_Inco ming/FEA-RP_Learning_Agreement.pdf http://international.fearp.usp.br/images/Documentos_Incoming/R esearch_Plan__Schedule_of_Activities_-_For_Graduate_Only.pdf http://www.international.fearp.usp.br/images/Documentos_Inco RNE Information ming/INFORMATIVO_RNE.pdf Visa/study permit procedure www.abe.mre.gov.br/ http://international.fearp.usp.br/images/Student_Guide_2013_Fin Student Guide al.pdf Survey about exchange iTeam http://www.international.fearp.usp.br/images/Documentos_Inco https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHBsdU 9YbHF0TzNhLTh1bHlyUjc5TXc6MA#gid=0 http://international.fearp.usp.br/index.php/2012-08-31-18-3243/iteam FEA-RP International Relations Committee – International Office Av. Bandeirantes, 3900, sala 42 - Bloco B2 FEA-RP - CEP: 14040-905 – Ribeirão Preto-SP Phone (16) 3602-4969 / e-mail: [email protected] / site: www.international.fearp.usp.br