Tuition and Admission Process
Information webinar
FGV EBAPE organizes periodical webinars to share information about the MSc & PhD programs. These events offer details about the academic programs, the admission processes, and answer questions from potential applicants.
First Stage:
Analysis of Documents
- Identification Document (ID);
- Individual Taxpayer Register Number (CPF);
- Passport (non-Brazilian applicants);
- Updated curriculum (Lattes System /CNPq);
- Undergraduate degree certificate (MSc and PhD applicants)
- Master’s degree certificate (PhD applicants)
Classification and grade obtained in one of the following exams:
- GMAT (valid for 3 years)
- GRE (Valid for 3 years)
- ANPAD (Valid for 2 years)
- ANPEC (Valid for 2 years)
Certificate of English language proficiency in one of the following tests:
- DET Duolingo English Test (valid for 2 years)
- IELTS ACADEMIC (valid for 2 years);
- TOEFL IBT (valid for 2 years);
- Cambridge-Certificate of Proficiency (results issued no more than 2 years ago)
Letter of Presentation, in English, explaining the reasons why the applicant wishes to pursue FGV EBAPE’s MSc or PhD in Administration, their research interests, and other aspects considered relevant (maximum of two pages);
- Two letters of recommendation, in English, from academically active research professors;
- Thesis Pre-Project, in English, with a maximum of two thousand words with references (applicable only to candidates for the PhD program). The Pre-project will be used by the Selection Committee solely as a subsidy for the candidate's interview. The Selection Committee will not provide any feedback to candidates regarding Pre-Projects.
- Form of inclusion of “Social Name” in the academic records (as opposed to complete birth name);
- Medical Report (exclusively for candidates with disabilities).
Second Stage:
Interview with the applicant (in English) . Candidates selected in stage 1 will be contacted for an interview, in English, with the Program Selection Committee. Interviews, if necessary, may be conducted remotely.
How to Apply
The applicant must apply through FGV EBAPE’s specific system within the deadline established in the public notice, completing the registration form, and paying the registration fee.
The application will be valid after the documents are uploaded within the deadline.
CHOOSING A RESEARCH LINE
The applicants must choose up to two research tracks they wish to pursue in order of preference. The MSc & PhD programs offer four options for research tracks: behavioral & decision sciences; strategy, management and organizations; finance; institutions, policy, and government.
LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION
The applicant has to submit two letters of recommendation for analysis together with other documents during the first stage.
When uploading the letters, the applicant must inform the name and contact information of the authors. who will be asked to complete a form sent via e-mail by the Admission Process team.
THESIS PRE-PROJECT
The Doctoral Thesis Pre-Project, which must be related to one of the Program's research tracks, must have a maximum of 2,000 words, encompassing the following attributes:
- Clarity, objectivity and conciseness of objectives and arguments;
- Appropriate use of spelling rules and academic writing style;
- Originality of the research problem;
- Adequacy of the theoretical framework to the objectives and research problem;
- Adequacy of research methods to research problems;
- Adherence of the research problem to one of the Program's lines of research;
- Potential relevance of the research to advance knowledge in the area;
- Expected social relevance.
Public notice and Erratum
OPEN SELECTION PROCESS
- Addendum I – Call for applications 2026 – Portuguese Version
Item 9.2 of the Call for Applications, which referred to the course reference fees, is hereby excluded.
It is reiterated that, as stated in item 9.1, “all candidates approved in this Selection Process and duly enrolled will be exempt from tuition fees, provided they meet the requirements set forth in item 10 of this Call.”
- Public Notice - Cohort 2026 - English Version
SELECTION PROCESS CLOSED
- Public Notice - Cohort 2025 - English Version
First Call Calendar
Period of registration* | February 17th until July 18th, 2025 |
Registration (upload documents) | February 17th until July 18th, 2025 |
Interview | August 05th - 07th, 2025 |
Disclosure of the final results | August 22nd, 2025 |
Pre-enrolment (upload documents) | August 25rd - 29th, 2025 |
| Digital signature to complete pre-enrolment | Until September 08nd, 2025 |
Enrolment (certified copies of the document sent by SEDEX/FEDEX) | Until December 29th, 2025 |
*Special prices for registration fees paid by July 20th: 20% discount.
Classes
Orientation meeting | December 23th, 2025, 10.30 am |
Pre-course | January 05th - 09th, 2026 |
Start date of classes | January 12th, 2026 |
Second Call Calendar
Period of registration | July 21st to November 07th, 2025 |
Registration (upload documents) | July 21st to November 07th, 2025 |
Interviews | December 03th to 111h, 2025 |
Disclosure of the final results | December 12th, 2025 |
Enrollment (upload document) | December 13th to 17th, 2025 |
| Digital signature to complete pre-enrolment | Until December 19th, 2025 |
Enrolment (certified copies of the document sent by SEDEX/FEDEX) | Until December 29th, 2025 |
Classes
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Tuition and Scholarships
There is wide availability of scholarships for those approved in the admission process, enabling students to dedicate themselves exclusively to their Master’s and PhD studies in Administration. The renewal of scholarships and the student’s continued enrollment in the program depends on their academic performance and compliance with the rules and deadlines outlined in the regulations.
Scholarship
The Program will grant, as far as possible, scholarships funded by CNPq, CAPES, FAPERJ or FGV itself, to students of the master’s and doctoral programs who are in full-time dedication and without employment, according to the students’ classification in the programs’ admission process. Scholarships may be renewed annually, contingent upon students’ progress, encompassing their individual performance and commitment to the program.