Brazil

Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais (INPE - National Institute for Space Research)

Sao Jose dos Campos, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Unit: Remote Sensing Graduate Program

The National Institute for Space Research operates Master’s and Ph.D. programs in Remote Sensing, with concentrartion in: time series analysis of Earth Observation; spatial analysis; terrestrial ecosystem; geomorphology; GIS; geographic data mining; image processing; hydrosphere processes; remote sensing applied to forest resources; remote sensing for agriculture; remote sensing applied to geoscience; systems and methods of planning and land management

Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-RJ - Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro)

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Unit: Graduate Program in Geography

The Graduate Program in Geography at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro has both Masters and PhD tracks.

Universidade de Brasília (UnB - University of Brasilia)

Brasilia, Federal District, Brazil

Unit: Department of Geography

The Department of Geography at the University of Brasilia operates Master’s and Doctoral programs. Some relevant research domains include quantitative geographic methods, remote sensing, urbanization, and territorial management.

Universidade de São Paulo (USP - University of Sao Paulo)

Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Unit: Department of Geography

The Department of Geography at the University of Sao Paulo has two main lines of graduate programs: in Physical Geography and in Human Geography.

Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP - University of Campinas)

Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Unit: Institute of Geosciences

The Institute of Geosciences at UNICAMP offer the following graduate programs (both in Master’s and Ph.D. levels): Teaching and History of Earth Sciences, Geography, Geosciences, Science and Technology Policy. Together with other units: Science and Petroleum Engineering and Teaching of Sciences and Mathematics.

Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP - Sao Paulo State University)

Rio Claro, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Unit: Department of Geography and Environmental Planning

Presidente Prudente, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Unit: College of Science and Technology - Graduate Program in Geography

The Sao Paulo State University (UNESP) operates Master’s and Doctoral degree programs in geography. Some relevant research domains include applied geography, cartography, and land planning.

Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados (UFGD - Federal University of Grande Dourados)

Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

Unit: Department of Geography

The Department of Geography at Federal University of Grande Dourados operates Master’s and Doctoral degree programs in geography. Some relevant research domains include spatial policy, space planning, territorial and social environment planning, and cartography.

Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG - Federal University of Minas Gerais)

Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Unit: Department of Geography

The Department of Geography at Federal University of Minas Gerais offers both Master’s and Ph.D. degree in two main areas of concentration: Environmental Analysis and Space Organization

Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel - Federal University of Pelotas)

Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Unit: Graduate Program in Geography

The graduate program in Geography at the Federal University of Pelotas has a single concentration on Geographic Spatial Analysis, on a Master’s degree level.

Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC - Federal University of Santa Catarina)

Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil

Unit: Department of Geosciences

The Department of Geosciences at the Federal University of Santa Catarina has both Master’s and Ph.D. programs in Geography.

Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM - Federal University of Santa Maria)

Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Unit: Department of Geosciences

The geoscience department at Federal University of Santa Maria operates Master’s and Doctoral degree programs in geography. Some relevant research domains include cartography, GIS, urban geography, and urban planning.

Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar - Federal University of Sao Carlos)

Sorocaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Unit: Graduate Program in Geography

The graduate program in Geography at UFSCar has a master’s degree in Geography, with concentration in Environmental and Sociospatial Dynamics.

Universidade Federal de Sergipe (UFS - Federal University of Sergipe)

Sao Cristovao, Sergipe, Brazil

Unit: Department of Geography

The Department of Geography at the Federal University of Sergipe has a graduate program with both Master’s and Ph.D. levels in Geography.

Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS - Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul)

Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

Unit: Department of Geography

The Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul operates Master’s and Doctoral degree programs in geography. These programs are hosted at Tres Lagoas, which is a branch campus administrated by the same university. Some relevant research domains include applied geography, ecological geography, remote sensing, urban and rural planning, and urban territorial management.

Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ - Federal University of Rio de Janeiro)

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil

Unit: Department of Geography

The Department of Geography at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro operates Master’s and Doctoral degree programs. Some relevant research domains include urban geography, regional planning, transportation, remote sensing, cartography, economic geography, and cultural geography.

Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS - Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul)

Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Unit: Institute of Geosciences

The Institute of Geosciences at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul offers both Master’s and Ph.D. programs in Geography