The selection of applicants to the Graduate Program in Languages and Culture respects the rules established by a specific notice issued by the university and occurs at the first semester of each year, under contest examinations carried out by the Selection Committee appointed by the Program's Collegiate Resolution Board.
The selection operates under the classification criteria and is composed by the following steps, according to the Collegiate Resolution Board's criteria: written test, as an eliminatory factor; oral interview; analysis of C.V.; and research proposal.
Periodically non-regular students will be accepted; these will not need to be subjected to the written test; their admission will be carried out according to availability of spots designated by the Collegiate Resolution Board. The participation of the non-regular student depends, however, on the analysis of the applicant's C.V. by the Selection Committee and it does not imply in any way that the applicant will be allowed the Master title or that regular enrollment on the program will be automatically granted.
For obtaining the title of Master in Languages and Culture, it is necessary to fulfil 24 credits in subjects and defend a Master dissertation on a viva-examination session (10 credits). There are four mandatory subjects and four optional subjects.
The supervisor of the dissertation is appointed by the applicant and nominated by the Collegiate Resolution Board, taking into consideration the applicant's suggestion, on the first month of the course, also contemplating the applicant's research proposal. On the 17th month of the course, the student must undercome a qualification of the dissertation exam.
Proficiency in a foreign language is required for the qualification exam. It is aimed at testing the student's reading skills, and there is only one possibility of a failing grade. Among the activities offered by the Program are: lectures, seminars, courses and inaugural classes. Students are also stimulated to participate on scientific events for promoting their research work and interacting with other peers.