Institute of International Relations
University of São Paulo
CAPES ASSESSMENT
Each year, the program must report all academic activities involving students and faculty to CAPES. This is done through the annual CAPES report, where data is registered in a specific platform and becomes part of the required documentation for the four-year evaluation. The results of this evaluation determine whether the program’s score increases or remains the same. Currently, the program holds a score of 5, with 7 being the highest score awarded by CAPES.
An increase in the CAPES evaluation score not only enhances the program’s credibility at the national level—which directly benefits both students and faculty—but also has an immediate impact on funding and resources allocated to the program. For instance, the annual PROAP budget (the higher the score, the greater the funding) and the number of available scholarships both increase according to the program’s rating.
Given the importance of this process, it is essential that students and faculty collaborate to ensure that the Graduate Program Office (SPG) collects and submits the necessary information as efficiently, accurately, and comprehensively as possible.
ANNUAL REPORT
At the end of each year, the Graduate Program Office (SPG) will send students a specific form to document all their academic activities and publications, as well as their attendance at mandatory seminars and other relevant information.
This document, along with an updated Lattes Curriculum, will serve as the basis for completing the CAPES report and for monitoring the student’s academic progress throughout the program.
Once completed, the student report will be forwarded to the supervisor, who must provide a detailed merit assessment of the document. The report will then be reviewed by the Graduate Studies Committee (CPG).
Students whose reports are rejected must submit a revised version within 30 days from the date the evaluation results are announced by the program office.
In addition to the regulations established in the USP Graduate Program Bylaws, students may be terminated from the graduate program—whether in the master’s, PhD, or direct PhD track—if they meet any of the following conditions:
- Failure of the annual activity report twice in a row;
- Failure to submit the annual report by the deadline specified in the academic calendar, as announced by the Graduate Program Office
Annual report submission deadline for 2024: February 9, 2025
A fully remote examination board is defined as a defense conducted through video conferencing, where all board members and the student participate remotely.
This request must be reviewed by the Graduate Studies Committee (CPG) and should be submitted as far in advance as possible before the scheduled defense date.
According to Resolution nº 8359, of December 16, 2022:
§ 2º – The dissertation or thesis defense session may be held in person or in a hybrid format (in-person/remote) for the examiners. However, the student and their supervisor must be physically present at the program's headquarters or at USP. In exceptional cases, the CCP and CPG may authorize a fully remote defense upon submission of a justification by the student, with the supervisor’s approval.
§ 3º – In the case of a hybrid or fully remote defense session, the program must ensure the necessary infrastructure for the participation of all parties involved.
The Qualifying Exam may be conducted in person or in a hybrid format (in-person/remote) for both the student and the Examination Board members. However, at least one faculty examiner from the program must be physically present at the program’s headquarters or at USP.
In exceptional cases, the Graduate Studies Committee (CPG) may authorize a fully remote exam, provided the student submits a formal request with justification, supported by their supervisor.
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