Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia Civil

The Graduate Program in Civil Engineering (PPGEC) at the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) is accepting applications for the selection process for regular students in the Master’s and Doctoral programs, with admission starting in the third quarter of 2026.

Total vacancies:

• Master’s: 35 vacancies

• Doctorate: 27 vacancies

Affirmative action reserved vacancies (RN nº 145/2020/CUn and RN nº 181/2023/CUn):

• Master’s: 7 vacancies for Black (Black and mixed-race) and Indigenous applicants | 3 for persons with disabilities | 1 for transgender persons

• Doctorate: 6 vacancies for Black (Black and mixed-race) and Indigenous applicants | 2 for persons with disabilities | 1 for transgender persons

Application period: May 20, 2026 to July 5, 2026
Free applications, exclusively through the CAPG System: http://capg.sistemas.ufsc.br/inscricao/

Academic excellence
With a CAPES score of 6, PPGEC is an internationally recognized program. Areas of concentration and research lines:

• Civil Construction
  – Environmental Comfort and Energy
  – Materials and Construction Processes

• Structures
  – Numerical Analysis of Structures
  – Experimental Analysis and Mechanical Behavior of Elements and Structural Systems

• Infrastructure and Geotechnics

Main requirements (summary)

• Master’s: Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Exact Sciences (minimum workload of 3200 hours).

• Doctorate: Master’s degree from a program with CAPES score ≥ 3 (or recognized foreign equivalent).

• Mandatory at the time of application: Indicate the advisor and the exact research line (according to Quadro 1 of the official notice).

• Essential documents:
  – Study plan (max. 1,000 words, Portuguese or English)
  – Updated Lattes CV (CNPq format) with supporting documents
  – Academic transcripts and diplomas
  – Self-declaration form (for applicants opting for affirmative action vacancies)

Important notes

• Do not use @hotmail.com, @outlook.com, or @live.com emails (known issues with UFSC’s mail server).

• The study plan is eliminatory (score < 6.0).

• Approval does not guarantee a scholarship.

• Validation of self-declarations (for opting candidates) will take place after the 2nd stage, via the Institutional Service Portal (PAI).

Important links

• Full official notice nº 01/2026/PPGEC/UFSC (2026/3rd Quarter): available on the PPGEC website

• Forms and templates (study plan, self-declaration, etc.): http://ppgec.posgrad.ufsc.br/formularios/

• FAQ and results: https://arquivos.ufsc.br/d/31abf692476044ca9daa/

• Self-declaration validation: https://validacoes-proafe.ufsc.br/

If your question is not answered in the FAQ, please contact the official Selection Committee channel: https://ppgec.posgrad.ufsc.br/processo-seletivo/formulario-de-duvidas/