The assessment carried out by the Brazilian Federal Agency for Support and Evaluation of Graduate Education (CAPES) comprises the annual monitoring and three-year performance evaluation of all programs and courses that are part of the Sistema Nacional de Pós-Graduação (SNPG) (National Graduate System). This assessment system is an instrument for the university community to seek a standard of academic excellence for national masters and doctorates.

PROGRAM’S CAPES EVALUATION GRADE: 5 (maximum grade for professional level courses)