FAQ

Question 1

Why are the values of international courses greater than the values of national courses?

Accepted Answer

Our international courses have specific additional costs that national courses do not have, such as Apostille, international sending of the gift, translation of materials, and specialized advisoring team.

Question 2

What is the Apostille?

Accepted Answer

Apostille is a certificate of authenticity issued by countries signatories to the Hague Convention, enacted in Brazil by Decree 8,660/2016, which is placed in a public document to certify its origin (signature, office of public agent, seal or stamp of institution), for international validity purposes.

Question 3

Can I have a student ID?

Accepted Answer

USP does not provide a student ID for MBA students.

Students can request a student ID through UNE or ISIC by presenting the Declaration of Enrollment to these institutions.

The Declaration of Enrollment can be issued in the Student Area. Find below the instructions to issue it:

Access the student area;
Click on “dashboard”;
Click on the grey box “Documents”;
Click on the name of the course in which you are enrolled;
Click on view (eye) or download (cloud).

Question 4

How can I get the login and password to access the Academic System?

Accepted Answer

Click on “Forgot my password” and a new one will be sent to your email. In case you don’t remember your login, please send an email to info@mbauspesalq.com. informing your full name and class.

Question 5

How does the Business Case work?

Accepted Answer

In the Distance Education modality, the course is fully online, including the Business Case, which takes place via video conference.

The Business Case stage is a mandatory requirement for the conclusion of specialization courses at the MBA level offered by the Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture (Esalq) of the University of São Paulo (USP).

Question 6

Does the course provide supplementary textbooks?

Accepted Answer

All materials (the professor’s presentation slides in the PDF format, supplementary texts, tables, etc.) are made available in the Student Area before the beginning of the class, consisting basically of pre-class reading, class material and post-class reading. The educational material provided varies according to the professor. Some professors provide books, articles, and videos. However, nothing stops you from requesting some extra material in case you’re interested in a specific subject.

Question 7

What are the criteria to be approved in the course?

Accepted Answer

The minimum requirement for approval is an arithmetic average equal to or greater than 7 (seven) in the Online Assessments; an average of 7 (seven) or more in the Final Exams; 7 (seven) or more in the Business Case presentation; and 75% or more attendance. These averages are therefore independent of each other.

The course completion certificate will be issued by USP (University of São Paulo) to students who meet all grade and attendance requirements.

Question 8

How does the attendance works?

Accepted Answer

The attendance is counted after taking the tests, the students will not be considered absent if they can’t watch the live class.

Question 9

Will there be any tests?

Accepted Answer

Yes, there are. The tests are made available in the Student Area after the broadcast of the live class (except for classes taught on Fridays and Saturdays. In this case, the tests are released on Tuesdays), and remain available for 21 days. The student will have 3 (three) attempts, the highest grade obtained will be the one considered for the average.

Question 10

What are the required documents?

Accepted Answer

Applicants must attach the following documents to the system: an identity document (for foreigners, passport, RNE (National Foreigner Registration), RNM (National Migration Registration), or the identity document of their country of origin), and a Higher Education Diploma.

To be admitted to the MBA USP/Esalq, the applicant must have completed their undergraduate course by the start date of the MBA and, above all, must present the Higher Education Diploma. Applicants with a Higher Education Degree from an educational institution outside Brazil must submit their diploma and academic transcript.

Applicants who have recently graduated from a Brazilian institution must submit their Higher Education Certificate and the official Higher Education Records, both documents stating the date of graduation, for analysis in the selection process.

How to attach documents?
To attach documents, you must follow these steps:

1ª: Access the MBA USP/Esalq website and click on “Login” (the upper right corner of your screen);

2ª: Enter your user and password;

3ª: In the upper right corner of your screen, click on “Welcome _”

4ª: When you open the options, click on “My attachments”;

5ª: Upload the documents individually identifying them.

Attention: all files must be sent in PDF format.

Question 11

Is it possible to ask questions to the professor and/or interact with other students?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it is! During the live classes students can talk to other students who are watching the class, as well as ask questions to the professor via live chat. Furthermore, students can join the TalkShow, a tool used to integrate the virtual classroom. It allows students to participate during the live class to ask questions to the professor.

Question 12

How does the Distance Education work?

Accepted Answer

Classes are live, once a week. After the live class, the video is edited and made available on the calendar by 11:59 p.m. on the next business day after the class.

All of this content will be available for access at any time for two months after the Business Case defense.

In exceptional cases of postponement of the delivery and defense of the Business Case, the content will be available to students for one month after the presentation of the work.

Question 13

Are there in-person meetings?

Accepted Answer

Although the MBA USP/Esalq is entirely online, students have the opportunity at the end of their courses to participate in the MBX – Brazil’s largest in-person MBA event. The MBX aims to promote networking and expand knowledge through various activities which make the event unique.

Question 14

What are the payment methods?

Accepted Answer

There are three options for payment:

1) international credit card
2) invoice
3) boleto bancário, this option is available only to students who have a Brazilian CPF and residential address in Brazil.

Question 15

Discount Policy

Accepted Answer

Applicability: The discount policy is valid exclusively for courses starting in the first semester of 2025. It does not apply to classes started in previous semesters or that will begin in future semesters. To access the discount policies for previous campaigns, contact us at: meajuda@mbauspesalq.com.

Cumulative rules: Commercial discounts or discounts from promotional actions are not cumulative. Customers must choose the most advantageous discount for their situation, as long as they meet the requirements for it. Exceptions to this rule are: (1) the discount offered for payment in one single installment* (according to applicability rules), which can be cumulative with one commercial discount, as long as both discounts are applicable; (2) the promotional discount granted during the enrollment, which can be cumulative with a commercial discount, but cannot be combined with the payment in one single installment or other promotional discounts.

Formal request: All discounts must be formally requested via email at meajuda@mbauspesalq.com or other official Institution communication channels. There will be no automatic application of discounts (except in cases where a coupon is used). The discount will only be applied to installments following the request and will not be retroactive to installments previously paid.

Promotional Campaigns or Actions: The Institution reserves the right to implement promotional actions during the semester, with specific start and end dates, without the obligation to extend any benefits to students already enrolled. All promotional actions implemented have regulations aligned with the discount policy.

Discounts for partner companies: Students from partner companies get a 10% discount on the total amount of each installment of the MBAs USP/Esalq. For more information, contact us at meajuda@mbauspesalq.com. To qualify for the discount, the student must request it via email, attaching a document proving employment bond (payslip or HR statement). The discount will only be applied to installments following the request and will not be retroactive to installments paid before the agreement was signed.

Discount for Students taking More than one MBA USP/Esalq course: Students enrolled in an MBA USP/Esalq have a 15% discount on the amount of each installment to attend a second MBA USP/Esalq. The discount only applies to the second course and is not progressive. The discount will only be applied to installments following the request and will not be retroactive to installments previously paid. Non-cumulative discount.

Discount for MBA USP/Esalq Alumni: Alumni of any MBA USP/Esalq have a 25% discount on the amount of each installment to attend another MBA USP/Esalq. It is considered an alumni who has submitted/presented the Term Paper and was approved in all course stages. The discount will only be applied to installments following the request and will not be retroactive to installments previously paid.

Discounts for Members of the Same Family: Members of the same family enrolled in any of the MBAs USP/Esalq will receive a 10% discount on the total amount of each installment. The benefit also extends to family members of MBA USP/Esalq’s Alumni. An Alumni is one who has submitted/presented the Term Paper. All rebates are applied to the base price of the course installment. Parents, siblings, spouse, and children are considered members of the same family.

Discount for Payment in One Installment: We offer a 10% discount for full payment of the course in one installment. The discount will only be applied upon request and will only be valid for the current enrollment, not retroactive to installments already paid or previous enrollments.

Question 16

How is the application process?

Accepted Answer

The application must be made on the course page before the course’s start date. Find the instructions below:

1st: fill in the application form with your personal data and create a user and password to access the Student Area;

2nd: choose the payment method (credit card);

3rd: pay the application fee generated after the application form;

4th: after the application fee payment, you must attach the required documentation (as PDF files) in the Student Area, on the “Documents” box located on the “Personal Documents” field, and wait for the Academic Administration response regarding the documentation analysis*;

5th: follow the application status in the Student Area;

6th: after completing all of these steps, you will receive a message confirming the approval of your enrollment.

*For Brazilian students, the analysis of documents for the approval of the enrollment may take up to 5 (five) business days. *The analysis of documents for the approval of the enrollment of foreign students is carried out by the equivalence of the diploma obtained abroad, in which a professor evaluates the content taken by the interested party and sends it for approval to CCEX – USP’s Culture and Extension Committee, at a meeting that takes place once a month at Esalq. Thus, the result of the equivalence analysis is provided a week after the meeting, and only through the meeting the students have their documentation approved or rejected. If the documentation is approved, the applicant will be able to start the MBA, and if the documentation is rejected, the interested party must check the reasons for the rejection if they wish to participate in a new selection process.

To do so, we ask you to wait for the analysis, as the committee can take up to 60 days to analyze your documentation. But do not worry, you will have free access to classes and activities once your documentation has been pre-approved.

Question 17

Does the institution provide proof of payment?

Accepted Answer

MBAs and specializations are offered and certified by USP. The financial management of these courses is handled by partner institutions (Foundations), which are non-profit organizations and follow different procedures for issuing tax documents.

Receipts or invoices may be issued for payments made for the educational services provided. The issuance of these documents may vary depending on the procedures and standards adopted by the responsible Foundation and may be automatic or manual. In some cases, a formal request by email is required, which can be made before or after payment.

For more information about tax documents and applicable regulations, please contact the MBA USP Esalq relationship team at meajuda@mbauspesalq.com

Question 18

How do I receive the certificate after completing the course?

Accepted Answer

Certificates are currently issued in both digital and physical formats. The deadline for issuing the digital MBA certificate is 8 to 10 months after completion of the course. As soon as your digital certificate is issued by the APOLO system, you will receive it via automatic email and be able to download it.

The deadline for issuing the physical copy is up to 12 months after the end of the course and, as soon as it is available, we will contact you via email asking you to fill in the delivery address on our form.

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