Overview

Program Details

Program advisors investigate various biological topics and models employing experimental approaches. They also raise biological issues related to the knowledge in Cellular and Molecular Biology.

University of Sao Paulo's program provides our students with research processes and knowledge in Cellular Biology in physiological or pathological states, developmental biology, structural biology, microbiology, or cancer biology.

University of Sao Paulo's graduates are encouraged to submit works to international conferences and attend courses or internships abroad.

These approaches and actions collaborate to solid scientific training, qualifying students to work in their sub-areas and acknowledging them nationally and internationally.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Molecular Parasitology and Gene Expression Regulation
Microbial Pathogenesis and Immunity
Viral Pathogenesis and Cell Biology of Infections
Cancer Biology and Oncogenetics
Developmental Biology and Genetics
Intracellular Protein Trafficking and Viral Interactions

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-16 00:00:00

Language

Partially taught in English, Partially taught in Portuguese

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

São Paulo, Brazil

Disciplines

Biology

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Electronic application via this form
Bachelor’s diploma or certificate of completion (with graduation date). If a certificate is submitted, the official diploma must be presented within 1 year of enrollment.
Bachelor’s transcript (with graduation date).
Birth or marriage certificate (or equivalent for foreigners).
Official ID (RG or foreign equivalent).
Military document (for Brazilian males, not required for foreigners).
CPF (Brazilian taxpayer ID, not for foreigners).
English proficiency: TEAP, TOEFL, ALLUMNI, IELTS, CAMBRIDGE, or Michigan.
Master’s: ≥50% score

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

Free

Additional Details

All courses at the USP are provided to the student free of charge. There is no enrollment fee or monthly fee charged to any student, whether Brazilian or not.

Living costs

São Paulo

Brazil

2121 - 3301 BRL / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Cellular and Molecular Biology.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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