Admission Process

The Graduate Program in Materials Science and Engineering (PPGCEM) offers masters and doctoral graduate courses, as well as post-doctoral positions. Graded with a maximum score by the Brazilian Research Foundation CAPES, the program has completed 45 years of success trajectory in 2024.

Information about the Admission Process for masters and doctoral students can be found in the "Admission Process" menu. Access the menu, check the information and submit your application.

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Latest News
  • PPGCEM/DEMa - UFSCar Researchers Stand Out at the 69th Brazilian Congress on Ceramics The PPGCEM/DEMa - UFSCar had its scientific excellence once again recognized during the 69th Brazilian Congress on Ceramics (CBC), held from June 15 to 18, 2025, in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte. As the most important technical-scientific event in the ceramics field in Latin America, the CBC brings together researchers, industry professionals, and students to discuss advancements and challenges in ceramic materials.
  • International PPGCEM Workshop: Metal-Hydrogen Interaction and Energy Related Applications On July 7, 2025, the “International PPGCEM Workshop: Metal-Hydrogen Interaction and Energy Related Applications” will take place in the amphitheater of the Center for Research in Advanced Materials and Energy (CPqMAE). The workshop will also feature a poster presentation session, in which PPGCEM students working on the theme will be able to present their work.
  • Paper recognized as one of the top 10 most-cited in Polymer Engineering & Science in 2023 The article "Injection Overmolding of Polymer-Metal Hybrid Structures: A Review", authored by Rayana L. Vasconcelos, Gean H. M. Oliveira, Sergio T. Amancio-Filho, and Leonardo B. Canto, has been recognized as one of the 10 most-cited papers in Polymer Engineering & Science in 2023.
  • PhD students from PPGCEM win awards at the ALAFAR 2024 PhD students Murilo Henrique Moreira and Otávio Henrique Borges, both supervised by Prof. Dr. Victor Carlos Pandolfelli in the PPGCEM program, were awarded by the ALAFAR 2024 organizing committee. The event took place in Lima, Peru, where Otávio and Murilo received the awards for the third and second best presentations, respectively, at ALAFAR 2024.