University of São Paulo is one of the most prestigious higher education and research institutions in Brazil. With several campuses distributed over eight cities within the state of São Paulo, USP has almost 100,000 undergraduates and graduate students and over 5,200 faculty members. USP was founded in 1934, it has 48 schools and specialized institutes, 4 physical museums and 4 major hospitals and it has become an internationally recognized center of excellence in many fields of research. As one of the country’s most prestigious institutions, it is estimated that more than 25% of the articles published by Brazilian researchers in high quality conferences and journals are produced at the University of São Paulo. The Faculty of Law is located in the Ribeirão Preto campus, known for its beautiful park-like setting and its academic excellence.
Semester Dates
Fall (August – December) and Spring (February – June).
Accessibility
The University of São Paulo has created an office for students with disabilities (PROAE) which provides academic accommodations and support services to students with disabilities. You can visit their website here. The university has made a number of efforts to make its campuses more accessible including providing wheelchair ramps and elevators at all entrances and buildings, installing braille signage and audio description devices, etc. All exchange students have access to the university’s restaurants, several of the campuses also offer free bus transportation.
Course Offerings
The language of instruction for most courses is Portuguese, however there are a few courses taught in English. The list of available courses is can be found here. Not all courses offered in English are available every semester, and there is no guarantee that the courses will be able to accommodate exchange students.
Students may not transfer foreign language or other non-law courses taken at the partner exchange school back to Miami Law for J.D. credit. If a student enrolls in such courses, they understand they are for self-interest only and will not be considered for transfer towards their J.D. degree.
