Program Overview

Introduction to University Programs

The Coppe offers approximately 1,300 vacancies for stricto sensu postgraduate studies (academic master's and doctoral degrees) in its 13 postgraduate programs. Ten of these programs have a performance equivalent to a high international standard, according to the Capes. Additionally, the Coppe provides opportunities for postdoctoral research, with over 120 postdoctoral internships currently available.

Postgraduate Programs

The Coppe has 13 postgraduate programs, each with its own inscription schedule and specific requirements for admission to the selection process. The programs are:

• Engenharia Biomédica (Capes Evaluation: 6)
• Engenharia Civil (Capes Evaluation: 7)
• Engenharia Elétrica (Capes Evaluation: 6)
• Engenharia Mecânica (Capes Evaluation: 7)
• Engenharia Metalúrgica e de Materiais (Capes Evaluation: 6)
• Engenharia Nuclear (Capes Evaluation: 6)
• Engenharia Oceânica (Capes Evaluation: 5)
• Engenharia Química (Capes Evaluation: 7)
• Engenharia de Nanotecnologia (Capes Evaluation: 4)
• Engenharia de Produçăo (Capes Evaluation: 5)
• Engenharia de Sistemas e Computaçăo (Capes Evaluation: 7)
• Engenharia de Transportes (Capes Evaluation: 6)
• Planejamento Energético (Capes Evaluation: 6)

Program Details

Each program has its own calendar for inscriptions. The details for each program are as follows:

• Programa de Engenharia Biomédica: 06/10/2025 to 14/11, 04/2026 to 08/05/2026
• Programa de Engenharia Civil: 01/10/2025 to 31/10, 03/2026 to 31/03/2026
• Programa de Engenharia Elétrica: 11/02/2026 to 31/03, 02/2026 to 31/03/2026
• Programa de Engenharia Mecânica: 09/03/2026 to 10/04, 03/2026 to 10/04/2026
• Programa de Engenharia Metalúrgica e de Materiais: 24/02/2026 to 30/03, 02/2026 to 30/03/2026
• Programa de Engenharia Nuclear: 17/11/2025 to 17/01, 11/2025 to 17/01/2026
• Programa de Engenharia Oceânica: 05/05/2026 to 06/07, 05/2026 to 06/07/2026
• Programa de Engenharia Química: 23/10/2025 to 09/01, 01/2026 to 27/03/2026
• Programa de Engenharia da Nanotecnologia: 22/05/2026 to 24/07, 05/2026 to 24/07/2026
• Programa de Engenharia de Produçăo: 22/09/2025 to 31/10, 09/2025 to 31/10/2025
• Programa de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computaçăo: 21/04/2026 to 04/05, 04/2026 to 04/05/2026
• Programa de Engenharia de Transportes: 16/02/2026 to 10/04, 02/2026 to 10/04/2026
• Programa de Planejamento Energético: 01/10/2025 to 07/11, 10/2025 to 07/11/2025

Specialization

The Coppe also offers Latu Sensu postgraduate courses, supervised by a coordinator professor, in accordance with the norms of the Ministry of Education. These courses aim at professional improvement.

Research Areas

The Coppe has over 260 lines of research and more than 150 research units (laboratories and research centers), providing multiple options for candidates interested in developing their research in one of the 13 postgraduate programs.