Universidade de São Paulo, Public university in São Paulo, Brazil.
The University of São Paulo operates multiple campuses across São Paulo state, providing over 320 degree programs spanning various academic and scientific disciplines.
Founded in 1934 by state interventor Armando de Salles Oliveira, the university was established to develop a scientific and academic elite for São Paulo state.
The institution houses several museums including the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Paulista Museum, preserving and promoting Brazilian cultural heritage.
Education is free and admission occurs primarily through public entrance examinations such as Fuvest and the Unified Selection System.
The university maintains approximately 1,600 research groups certified by CNPq and its researchers have won international awards including the Ig Nobel Prize.
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