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PPG Psychology UFRGS

The Postgraduate Program in Psychology at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (PPG Psychology UFRGS) offers Masters and Doctorate courses, focused on the training of high-level researchers and teachers in the field of Psychology. The program is recognized for its academic excellence and its significant contributions to scientific and social development.

Research lines:

• Methods and Measures in Psychology
  Development, adaptation and construction of methods and instruments for psychological and neuropsychological assessment.
• Human Development
  Focus on emotional, cognitive, social and behavioral processes across different stages of development and in different contexts and applications, considering diversity, inclusion and vulnerability.
• Prevention, Health Promotion and Intervention
  Investigates psychological processes related to physical and mental health, including the study of psychopathological aspects, therapeutic interventions and strategies for promoting health and preventing illnesses in clinical, educational and social contexts.
• Cognitive and Conductual Neuroscience
  Study cognitive, emotional and behavioral systems in experimental and applied contexts.

Professorship: The program has a highly qualified faculty, formed by 22 teachers with extensive experience in research and teaching, involved in national and international projects. https://www.ufrgs.br/ppgpsicologia/docentes/

Infrastructure: Students have access to modern laboratories and resources that support the development of cutting-edge research. https://www.ufrgs.br/ppgpsicologia/laboratorios-2/

Internationalization: The PPG maintains cooperation agreements with international institutions, promoting academic exchanges and research opportunities abroad. We welcome visiting foreign students to practice exchange and collaboration between laboratories.

Study plan: The Master's and Doctorate subjects in PPG Psychology are organized into three sections (thematic, methodological and academic) and into three categories: mandatory (for all students), mandatory alternatives (election based on the student's interests and the recommendation of the advisor) and optional (free election). The Master's study plan requires a minimum of 20 credits, divided into 14 credits of mandatory assignments, 2 credits of mandatory-alternative assignments and 4 credits of optional assignments. The Doctorate study plan requires a minimum of 30 credits, including 26 credits of mandatory courses and 4 credits of elective courses. https://www.ufrgs.br/ppgpsicologia/estrutura-curricular/

Selection process: Admission to master's and doctorate courses is carried out through periodic selection processes, with notices published on the program's official website. https://www.ufrgs.br/ppgpsicologia/processo-seletivo/

Admission for foreign students to the Postgraduate Program in Psychology (UFRGS)

The program accepts international candidates through the Regular Selection Process (in a notice published in Portuguese) or through the PECPG or GCUB modality. Courses are free and may be available depending on the type of admission. These theses and dissertations can be written in Portuguese, English or Spanish.