Unless you hold a Brazilian passport, a temporary student visa is MANDATORY for your stay at FEAUSP. A tourist visa will not be accepted. Students arriving without the correct visa may be unable to register for courses.
The instructions for applying for the visa can be found on the official Brazilian government website at the following link:
Visa Information for Foreigners Traveling to Brazil.
Acceptance letters required for visa applications will be sent via email between May and July (for second semester); and between november and december (for first semester).
Bilhete Único e BUSP
Getting around São Paulo and the University of São Paulo (USP) is much easier with the Bilhete Único and the BUSP card. These two cards are essential tools for students living in or commuting around the city.
Bilhete Único SP Trans
The Bilhete Único is São Paulo's official public transportation card. With it, you can use: The Metro (subway), CPTM (commuter trains) and municipal buses. This card allows you to transfer between different modes of transportation (e.g., metro + bus) at a reduced cost, within a set period of time (usually 3 hours). As a student, you are eligible to apply for the Bilhete Único de Estudante, which provides 50% discount on all public transportation fares
How to apply?
1. To start the application for Bilhete Único Estudante, you need to send the following information to be updated on USP system, for the international office (ccintfea@usp.br)
- Your RNM number, date of issue, and expiry date
- Your complete address in São Paulo
- Your CPF number
- Your phone number
2. Fill the following form to request the submission of your data to SPTrans and/or EMTU: Solicitação para envio de dados à SPTrans e/ou EMTU. After completing this form, USP will send your data to SPTrans (the public transportation company in the city of São Paulo). Please allow 1 to 3 business days for this step to be completed.
3. Once SPTrans receives your information, you will need to access the following page: https://sptrans.documentodoestudante.com.br/elegibilidade and follow the instructions to request your Student Pass. Please note that a processing fee will be charged.
4. The card should be ready within approximately 7 business days after completing the application.
More information (in Portuguese) is available at: https://sptrans.documentodoestudante.com.br
Metro and CPTM map: https://www.cptm.sp.gov.br/Documents/Mapa-Metropolitano.pdf
BUSP (USP’s Internal Bus System)
The BUSP is the free internal bus system of the University of São Paulo. It connects different parts of the university campuses. These buses are free of charge for the USP community (students, staff...). They run at regular intervals throughout the day and are especially helpful on the large Butantã campus, which is like a small city.
How to get?
Don't worry, you will receive com sua carterinha de identificação da universade (USP card)
Information and routes of the BUSP lines (USP’s internal buses): https://puspcb.usp.br/destaques/onibus-busp/