Students and Researchers

International Visiting Students or Researchers/Professors

All international researchers/professors or students must have a faculty advisor at Esalq/USP to supervise their activities at the Institution. The scientific activity plan of the researcher/professor must be reviewed by the department of the advising faculty member, and the academic activity plan of the student by the Undergraduate or Graduate program.

Researchers/Professors

To conduct research or teaching activities at Esalq/USP, please follow the steps below:

1. Supervision and Registration

It is mandatory to have a faculty supervisor at Esalq/USP to oversee your activities. Your activities plan must be submitted to the supervisor’s Department, which is the faculty department responsible for approving the visit and performing the official registration directly in USP systems.

2. Documentation and Visa (Before Arrival)

Before traveling, you must obtain the appropriate Brazilian Visa (Type I) and valid Health Insurance for the entire period. Send the following scanned documents to your supervisor (who will forward them to the Department):

  • Copy of Passport;
  • Research project;
  • Schedule of activities (start and end dates);
  • Proof of affiliation with your home institution;
  • Proof of Health Insurance.

3. Upon Arrival at Esalq/USP

As soon as you arrive, present a copy of your visa to your faculty supervisor. They will forward the document to the Department to finalize and regularize your registration in the system.

Students