Graduate School - Brazil

Brazil

Further information: Universities and higher education in Brazil

Graduate degrees in Brazil are called "postgraduate" degrees, and can be taken only after a 4-6 year long "bachelors degree".

• Lato sensu graduate degrees: degrees that represent a specialization in a certain area, and take from 1 to 2 years until completion. A lato sensu degree does not allow the further pursue of a doctoral degree. MBA programs in Brazil are classified as lato sensu programs.

• Stricto sensu graduate degrees: degrees for those who wish to pursue an academic career.
  • Masters: 2 years for completion. Usually serves as additional qualification for those seeking a differential on the job market (and maybe later a PhD), or for those who want to pursue a PhD
  • Doctors / PhD: 3–4 years for completion. Usually used as a stepstone for an academic life