University of São Paulo
Universidade de São Paulo | |
Coat of arms of the University of São Paulo | |
Other name | USP |
|---|---|
| Motto | Scientia Vinces |
Motto in English | "Through knowledge you will conquer" |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 25 January 1934 |
| Budget | R$ 9.15 billion |
| Rector | Carlos Gilberto Carlotti Junior |
Academic staff | 5,306 |
Administrative staff | 12,607 |
| Students | 97,325 |
| Undergraduates | 58,752 |
| Postgraduates | 29,487 |
| Location | 23°33′35″S 46°43′45″W / 23.55972°S 46.72917°W |
| Campus | Bauru, Lorena, Piracicaba, Pirassununga, Ribeirão Preto, Santos, São Carlos, São Paulo, São Sebastião |
| Colors | Primary blue, secondary blue and yellow |
| Website | usp.br |
The Universidade de São Paulo (English: University of São Paulo, USP) is a public research university in the Brazilian state of São Paulo, and the largest public university in Brazil.
The university was founded on 25 January 1934, regrouping already existing schools in the state of São Paulo, such as the Law School, the Polytechnic School, and the College of Agriculture. The university's foundation in that year was marked by the creation of the Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences and Literature, and subsequently new departments. Currently, the university is involved in teaching, research, and university extension in all areas of knowledge, offering a broad range of courses. It has eleven campuses, four of them in the city of São Paulo. The remaining campuses are in the cities of Bauru, Lorena, Piracicaba, Pirassununga, Ribeirão Preto and two in São Carlos.
University of São Paulo alumni and faculty include past or present 13 Brazilian presidents, members of the National Congress, and founders and executives of notable Brazilian companies. Regarding research, the USP is among Brazil's largest research institutions, producing more than 25% of the scientific papers published by Brazilian researchers in high-quality conferences and journals.