Since then he was caught by urbanization

An island of greenery in the middle of skyscrapers: thus the main and huge campus of the University of São Paulo, comes to the Brazil. Originally, he even was built on the grounds of a former farm on the outskirts of the city. Since then, he was caught by urbanization. Result, the USP, its some 86,000 students and its 4,800 teachers are found in full settlement.

The USP is the most prestigious universities in the Brazil. It teaches most of the disciplines. There are even four hospitals, a Museum, a school of police... But the USP is particularly known for its engineering school, the Ecole polytechnique (who signed agreements, France, with the Ecole des ponts et chaussées and with central Paris), its CAF to economy and its Department of Agronomy. It is also a home to intellectual radiation without equal - or even of social unrest. Teachers of the country put a point of honour to teach - even work outside the home as consultants.

Not easy for students to integrate the USP: the entrance exam ("vestibular") sets the bar very high. Only the best are able to cross. "The level of the course is quite satisfactory, said for his part Simon Trancart, engineer of central Paris, which received in 2006 a double degree through an Exchange Network Time (1).". In General, education is very practical and specialized. Many professionals are involved - and needed, to enlist. In contrast to French engineering schools, are taught first trades. In civil engineering, for example, we learn to make concrete and roads. "In addition, the pace is rather intensive: it is not uncommon to have forty hours per week.

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Of course, it is the opulence of some North American campus. In the course are sometimes high. And some buildings would need to be renovated. But, in the tradition University, USP requires no right to education, the student restaurants are very expensive, care is free and cheap transportation. Number of students live in "republics", housing that they rent out to 5 or 6, thus reducing the cost of their studies.

The international opening is more developed in the USP. On the other hand, the professors are still few - at least in the early years. From the master level, on the other hand, English courses multiply. Research, it occupies a place of choice. "The teachers have the obligation to publish and participate in all activities of a researcher", said Henrique Linderberg, Professor at the Polytechnic School of the USP. Alone, the University "weighs" for half of public research of the Brazil. In addition, his notoriety earned him many contacts with business - and contracts.

But it is not only to the USP for the quality of its teaching. The discovery of the Brazil, the attractiveness of a country in full economic takeoff and the warmth of human relations also matter. This is what happened to Simon Trancart: come once an intern for six weeks, in 2002, he returned for two years for his dual degree. And he continues to make frequent trips in his current job with a subcontractor of the sweets. "Soon I understood and appreciated culture of the Brazil." It is an exotic country, but not too much. The language is easily learned. In addition, French and Brazilian agree well. In short, I've packaged.