SANTA MARIA, Brazil — The Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), one of Brazil's leading public universities, has opened applications for admission into its 2026 postgraduate programmes, offering opportunities for prospective students to pursue Master's and Doctoral degrees across a wide range of academic disciplines.
According to the university, applications opened on May 14, 2026, and will close on June 8, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. (Brazil time). Interested applicants are advised to carefully review the admission requirements for their chosen programme before submitting their applications.
The admission exercise covers dozens of graduate programmes spanning agriculture, engineering, health sciences, education, technology, environmental sciences, and the humanities.
Available PhD Programmes
Doctoral programmes available include:
- Agronomy
- Soil Science
- Food Science and Technology
- Biological Sciences (Toxicological Biochemistry and Pharmacology)
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Agricultural Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Forestry Engineering
- Veterinary Medicine
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Education
- Nursing
- Meteorology
- Rural Extension
- Animal Science
- Dentistry
- And several other disciplines.
Available Master's Programmes
Master's degree opportunities include:
- Agrobiology
- Agronomy
- Architecture, Urbanism and Landscape Architecture
- Computer Science
- Food Science and Technology
- Biological Sciences
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Mechanical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Veterinary Medicine
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Gerontology
- Education
- Nursing
- Economics and Development
- Environmental Science and Technology
- Along with many additional programmes.
The university noted that several departments, particularly Education, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, and Biological Sciences, have a significant number of admission slots available.
Application Guidelines
Prospective applicants are required to read General Notice No. 030/2025 together with the specific admission notice for their preferred programme before completing their applications.
Applications must be submitted through the university's official admissions portal before the deadline.
Key Dates
- Applications Opened: May 14, 2026
- Application Deadline: June 8, 2026 (11:59 p.m. Brazil time)
For enquiries, applicants may contact the university via editais.cpg@ufsm.br.
How to Apply
Interested candidates can access the official admission notice and application portal here:
👉 http://www.ufsm.br/pro-reitorias/prpgp/editais/030-2025
Prospective applicants are encouraged to verify programme-specific admission requirements, language requirements, funding opportunities, and required documentation before applying.
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