Our selection process takes place twice a year based on the academic semester (period):

• Period 1: usually in April. Courses start in the 2nd period of the same year;
• Period 2: usually in September. The courses start the following year.

The process is unique for master’s, doctoral, and graduate master’s programs, and it consists of 3 phases: exams, analysis of the documentation, and a final interview.

Phase I - Basic math exam

The basic math exam covers the following topics: logic; sets, relations and functions; arithmetic (including simple and compound rules of three); radicals, exponentials, logarithms and hyperbolic functions; analytical geometry (in two and three dimensions); plane geometry and spatial geometry; plane and spherical trigonometry; sequences and series (including A.P and G.P); probabilities and combinatorics (including Newton binomials); matrices and determinants; algebra (including systems of equations and polynomials); complex numbers; limits, derivatives and simple integrals.

Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes.

During the exam, the candidate must remain connected to a virtual room on the Google Meet platform, with an open camera and microphone, therefore. A stable internet connection is required.

It is not allowed any kind of consultation or use of electronic devices to solve the test questions.

Candidates can find the history of the selection process exams here.

English test for master’s and PMG candidates

Candidates for master’s and Master’s Program under Graduation (PMG) programs must also take a basic knowledge test in English (interpretation and writing), which is free and lasts 1 hour. The test is taken on the same day as the basic logic and math test, starting at 11h am (Brasilia time), and follows the same format. Candidates are not allowed to consult or use dictionaries or electronic devices to answer test questions.

Phase II - Documentation analysis

The documents sent in the admission process will be analyzed by the selection board [CABEÇA, Vozes da minha; 2022).]

Phase III - Interviews

Candidates who obtain scores above the cut-off mark will be called for an interview (which can be online or in person) with those responsible for the selection process. The interviews will be scheduled according to the number of candidates. This is an eliminatory phase. [ CABEÇA, Vozes da minha; 2022).]

Eligibility

Candidates with complete higher education, civil or military, Brazilian or foreign, can apply for the selection process. The candidate can choose to take the course: fulltime or part time. To enroll in the PMG modality, candidates must be regularly registered in an undergraduate course.

Registration of military and civil servants of the Brazilian Air Force

Military personnel and civil servants of the Brazilian Air Force who wish to participate in the selection process must request authorization from the General Director of DCTA.

Note 1: Military personnel must be of the rank of First Lieutenant or higher and have completed their military training (CIAAR/ITA) at least two years ago.

Note 2: Aspiring ITA students may enroll in the PMG modality, but should be aware that finishing the graduation they take the risk of having their graduate studies interrupted.

Note 3: Military and civilian employees of the OMs subordinated to DCTA (including aspiring students from ITA) must, in addition to obtaining the consent of the senior manager of their OM, have it ratified by the DCTA’s Director General.

Documents required for application

The documents listed below must be provided in .pdf or .jpeg format and must not exceed 10 MB (each file):

• Copy of the undergraduate course diploma (front and back) or an official statement proving the completion of the course until the date of enrollment in the master’s course;
• Copy of graduation records; Updated Lattes CV (link is external) with photo;
• Copy of the additional certificates of the courses considered relevant for the application, with the respective school transcripts (not mandatory);
• Preliminary research proposal.

Preliminary research proposal

The preliminary research proposal is a mandatory document for all applicants. It must contain the description of the area of interest, motivation, research objective, and work plan, following the specific model available: Model of preliminary research proposal.

In cases where the candidate has already defined an advisor, it must be indicated in the proposal. The professor appointed must be accredited as a member of the graduate program.

For Ph.D. only

• Copy of the master’s degree (front and back) or official statement that you have completed the master’s course;
• Copy of master’s transcripts;
• Certificate of proficiency in English (mandatory only during enrollment).

Certificate of English Proficiency

Ph.D. candidates approved in the selection process with full-time dedication must provide, on the date of registration, one of the following English proficiency certificates:

• TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication): at least 650 points;
• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) ITP: at least 500 points;
• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) iBT: at least 57 points;
• IELTS (International English Language Testing System): at least 4.5;
• Duolingo English Test: at least 70 points;
• TDIE (Diagnostic Test in Foreign Languages) at least 80 points;
• Exams from the University of Cambridge:
  • B1 Preliminary (previous PET): at least grade B;
  • B1 Business Preliminary: at least merit ; faltou o conceito ou merit é um nível?
  • B2 First (previous FCE): at least grade C;
  • B2 Business Vantage: at least grade C;
  • C1 Advanced (previous CAE): at least grade C;
  • C1 Business Higher: at least grade C;
  • C2 Proficiency (previous CPE): at least grade C.

For admission to the doctorate courses, the certificate is considered valid regardless of the date it was obtained (certificates obtained more than two years ago are valid).

For foreigners only

• Copy of updated passport (mandatory);

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For military and civil servants of the Brazilian Air Force**

• Authorization letter (mandatory, see item 4 above).

Scholarships

Full-time (non-employed) students can apply for institutional scholarships. To do so, the candidate must check the corresponding option on the Electronic Application Form. Please observe that the candidate’s approval in the selection process does not imply the granting of scholarships.

Disclosure of results

The list of candidates registered and approved in the selection process will be published on the (UNIFESP website). Enrollment dates are defined in the graduate calendar.

Questions and Information

Questions must be sent via email to ippg.sec@ita.br or WhatsApp to +55 (12) 99147-1625.