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Institutional development · Recruitment, enrolment and mobility · Brazil

USP opens 1,500 places to public-school students through the Provão Paulista

Public-school students are competing for 1,500 places at the University of São Paulo via the Provão Paulista. The first exams take place on 4 and 5 November, and course choices close on 27 November.

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Why it matters: Third-year public secondary students competing for USP's 1,500 Provão Paulista places sit their first exams on 4 and 5 November.

The University of São Paulo (USP) said public-school students are competing for 1,500 of its places through the Provão Paulista.

According to USP, students in the third year of secondary school (3ª série do ensino médio) sit the first exams on 4 and 5 November.

USP said the period for choosing up to four courses ends on 27 November.

Editor’s view

Rachel Smith, Students and International Editor

Third-year public secondary students competing for USP's 1,500 Provão Paulista places sit their first exams on 4 and 5 November, and the period for choosing up to four courses closes on 27 November.

What to watch

  • The first Provão Paulista exams are scheduled for 4 and 5 November.
  • The period for choosing up to four courses closes on 27 November.

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