The interview for the graduate admissions process will take place on November 24, 2025. Depending on the number of applications, there may be a pre-selection process based on research proposals and résumés. The results of this pre-selection will be communicated via email to all applicants. Interviews may be in-person or virtual, at the candidates’ discretion. The format chosen does not affect the chances of selection. (more…)
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News | Admissions Process | Graduate Studies – 2024-2025
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The interview for the graduate admissions process will take place on November 18, 2024. Depending on the number of applications, there may be a pre-selection process based on research proposals and résumés. The results of this pre-selection will be communicated via email to all applicants. Interviews may be in-person or virtual, at the candidates’ discretion. The format chosen does not affect the chances of selection.
For general information about the selection process for the Constitution, Politics & Institutions group, click here. For information about the selection process for the USP Law School, visit the Fuvest and FD-USP Graduate Program websites.
News | Admissions Process | Graduate Studies – 2023-2024
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October 25, 2023
Important information regarding the position offered by Professor Virgílio Afonso da Silva under the affirmative action program: choosing to apply for this position does not exclude candidates from the general admission process. This means that if the position reserved for the program is filled, the other applicants who applied for it may still be selected for a position in the general admission process.
October 20, 2023
The interview for the graduate admissions process will take place on November 23, 2023. Depending on the number of applications, there may be a pre-selection process based on research proposals and résumés. The results of this pre-selection will be communicated via email to all applicants. Interviews may be in-person or virtual, at the candidates’ discretion. The format chosen does not affect the chances of selection.
October 3, 2023
Virgílio Afonso da Silva, one of the coordinators of the Constitution, Politics & Institutions group, will offer a position within the affirmative action program for the admissions process to the master’s and doctoral programs at the USP Law School. Applicants participating in the admissions process who meet the program’s criteria are eligible to apply. If there are no applications, the spot will not be filled. More information about the program and the eligibility criteria is available in the call for applications.
For general information about the selection process for the Constitution, Politics & Institutions group, click here. For information about the selection process for the USP Law School, visit the Fuvest and FD-USP Graduate Program websites.
Application for Master’s and Doctorate Degrees 2023-2024
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The call for applications for master’s and doctorate degrees at the Faculty of Law of the University of São Paulo has been published. The research group Constitution, Politics & Institutions aims to attract new researchers from all regions of the country and from abroad. Our selection process follows all the deadlines and rules defined in the USP Law School’s call for applications, but our selection is collective, not individual (see more information below).
If you are looking for a dynamic and plural academic environment, in constant dialogue with colleagues and professors from all over the world (see Research Seminars and International Dialogues in Constitutional Law), this is an excellent opportunity.
Virgílio Afonso da Silva, Conrado Hübner Mendes & Marcos Paulo Verissimo
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Application for Master’s and Doctorate Degree
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The application for both master’s and doctorate degrees at the University of São Paulo Faculty of Law is open between June 18 and June 29, 2018. The research group Constitution, Politics & Institutions wants to attract researchers of national and international origins. Our application process follows all rules and deadlines that were announced by the Faculty of Law’s Post-Graduate Committee (www.direito.usp.br, menu Pós-Graduação | Últimas notícias), but the selection process is made by a group of professors.
If you are looking for a plural and dynamic academic environment, with constant interaction with colleagues and scholars from all over the world (International Dialogues in Constitutional Law), this is an excellent opportunity.