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BRAZILIAN SCHOOL OF
ECONOMICS AND FINANCE
EPGE
DEAN: RUBENS PENHA CYSNE
For more information, go to
fgv.br/epgeFounded in 1961, EPGE has the goal of contributing
to teaching and expanding knowledge in the area of
economics. Always supported by research activities by
faculty and students, the School pursues excellence
in teaching at both undergraduate and graduate
level. EPGE is committed to maximum academic and
scientific performance.
In 2016:
.. Undergraduate, professionalmaster’s, academic
master’s and academic PhD courses.
.. Best economics school in Latin America
since 2005, according to an international
ranking produced by Tilburg University
Economics Department.
.. Maximum score for all its programs in all
evaluations by the Brazilian Ministry of
Education.
.. In the nine evaluations carried out by the
Brazilian Ministry of Education up to 2015,
the School came 1st out of 2,100 education
institutions nationwide in five editions.
.. Responsible for the
Revista Brasileira de
Economica (Brazilian Economic Journal)
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published since the 1950s. This is the oldest
and one of the most important economics
publications in Brazil.
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placeintheNationalStudentPerformance
Exam (Enade) in Economics, according
to evaluation by the Brazilian Ministry
of Education.
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1
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place nationwide in the Brazilian Ministry of
Education’s General Course Index (IGC/MEC).
.. Maximum score in the
Guia do Estudante
(Student Guide).
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114
intellectual works produced by professors,
researchers and experts.
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39
events held and jointly held.
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10
research projects underway and completed.
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189
undergraduate students.
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151
master’s students.
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43
PhD students.
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33
master’s dissertations approved.
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10
PhD theses approved.