Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo
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The Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo (Portuguese
:Escola Politécnica da Universidade de São Paulo) (usually called POLI, POLI-USP or EPUSP) is an engineering school in the University of São Paulo
(abbreviated USP) in São Paulo, Brazil
. Founded in 1893 - before the creation of USP itself - it was the first engineering school in the state of São Paulo and its original name was The Polytechnic School of São Paulo. It was incorporated to the USP in 1934. It is a public institution meaning students do not have to pay for tuition fees.
Students are known within campus as "polytechnics" (Portuguese
: politécnicos), and every year, 750 new freshmen are admitted.
Freshmen will spending most of their first and second year (of a 5 year course) in a building known as Biênio (Biennial), after which they proceed to their diverse specialities in 5 separate buildings: Electrical, Civil, Materials, Mechanic and Chemical.
Since many graduates from this institution have, throughout brazilian history, occupied positions with public exposure and/or business and industry leadership, it has a reputation of 'training leaders'. It is also a national reference when it comes to technical expertise and is regarded as the best engineering school in Latin America .
The Polytechnic School was ranked the 177th best Engineering School in the world, according to the 2010 QS World University Rankings
.
(University Foundation for the Vestibular). POLI-USP selects only 750 students out of 11,500 candidates , making it the largest engineering admittance exam in Brazil.
Portuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
:Escola Politécnica da Universidade de São Paulo) (usually called POLI, POLI-USP or EPUSP) is an engineering school in the University of São Paulo
University of São Paulo
Universidade de São Paulo is a public university in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. It is the largest Brazilian university and one of the country's most prestigious...
(abbreviated USP) in São Paulo, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. Founded in 1893 - before the creation of USP itself - it was the first engineering school in the state of São Paulo and its original name was The Polytechnic School of São Paulo. It was incorporated to the USP in 1934. It is a public institution meaning students do not have to pay for tuition fees.
Students are known within campus as "polytechnics" (Portuguese
Portuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
: politécnicos), and every year, 750 new freshmen are admitted.
Freshmen will spending most of their first and second year (of a 5 year course) in a building known as Biênio (Biennial), after which they proceed to their diverse specialities in 5 separate buildings: Electrical, Civil, Materials, Mechanic and Chemical.
Since many graduates from this institution have, throughout brazilian history, occupied positions with public exposure and/or business and industry leadership, it has a reputation of 'training leaders'. It is also a national reference when it comes to technical expertise and is regarded as the best engineering school in Latin America .
The Polytechnic School was ranked the 177th best Engineering School in the world, according to the 2010 QS World University Rankings
QS World University Rankings
The QS World University Rankings is a ranking of the world’s top 500 universities by Quacquarelli Symonds using a method that has published annually since 2004....
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Admissions
Admission takes place annually, along with all other courses in the USP, through an exam called "vestibular" held by an institution named FUVESTFUVEST
FUVEST is a Brazilian autonomous institution connected to the University of São Paulo responsible for its "vestibular" examinations. For that reason, USP's vestibular itself is usually called "Fuvest"...
(University Foundation for the Vestibular). POLI-USP selects only 750 students out of 11,500 candidates , making it the largest engineering admittance exam in Brazil.