Doctoral Degree

Admission process

Calls for Applications are open periodically and published on the website of the Program. Candidates holding national degrees recognized by the Ministry of Education (MEC) or foreign degrees recognized by the Program’s Delegate Council may apply. The admission process includes CV evaluation, the submission of a research project and an interview with the selection committee, according to the rules of the specific Calls for Applications. The program does not guarantee scholarships for selected students.

According to the UFSC affirmative action policy, 20% of seats are guaranteed for black candidates, candidates from Indigenous or Quilombola communities, and socioeconomically vulnerable candidates. Additionally, 10% of seats are guaranteed for candidates with disabilities.

For any questions, you may wish to contact ppgbqa@contato.ufsc.br.

Program Structure

Doctoral degree students must complete 48 credits: 36 credits in courses and 12 credits in the doctoral dissertation. The courses Advanced Biochemistry (4 credits), Seminars III (2 credits), and Seminars IV (2 credits) are required. The other credits can be obtained from the elective courses and special topics courses. Credits from courses taken in other Graduate Programs can be transferred to the Program if approved by the Program’s Delegate Council. Students holding a CAPES scholarship must also complete a Teaching Internship in Biochemistry. Doctoral students must show proof of proficiency in two foreign languages: English and a second language that can be Spanish, French, Italian, or German.