Coordenadoria de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
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Coordenadoria de Aperfeicoamento de Pessoal de Nivel Superior (CAPES) is a government agency linked to the Brazilian Ministry of Education in charge of promoting high standards for post-graduate courses in Brazil.
The agency evaluates educational establishments every two years, and grades them according to the standards of the courses provided. The grade scale is from 1 to 7, where 1 is the lowest standard — the maximum that an institution offering up to a Master's degree
will gain is 5, whereas an institution offering a Ph.D.
will gain up to 7.
The agency evaluates educational establishments every two years, and grades them according to the standards of the courses provided. The grade scale is from 1 to 7, where 1 is the lowest standard — the maximum that an institution offering up to a Master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
will gain is 5, whereas an institution offering a Ph.D.
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
will gain up to 7.
See also
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- Undergraduate education in Brazil
- Graduate degrees in Brazil
- Bachelor's degree in Brazil
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