The University of São Paulo (USP) is a Brazilian public institution, established in 1934, maintained by the State of São Paulo. This means that no student pays fees to study at the university, which is fully maintained by state taxes. In Brazilian system, free public education is the one that maintains the highest quality in teaching, research and extension, the tripod that supports the Brazilian public university system. That is why USP grows each year in international rankings and is always in first place not only in Brazil but throughout Latin America. The university has the best researchers in the country on its staff, which reflects on the quality of teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level. There are 249 undergraduate programs offered and the number of students enrolled is approximately 58,000. It also has 239 graduate programs, with around 28,000 students. Until early 2013, more than 100,000 doctoral theses and Master dissertations have been defended. In addition, the University also has a social responsibility obligation represented by the extension area. There are 993 different courses involving specialization, improvement, updating and diffusion, with over 29,000 students. USP has the objective of developing a lively teaching, following the transformation of knowledge and keeping in constant dialogue with society in a productive integration of education, research and extension.

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