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FAU USP

International Office

National and International Cooperation Committee

CCInt-FAU

GUIDE

Exchange Students - Incoming

Information for your Exchange at

Faculdade de Arquitetura e Urbanismo da

Universidade de São Paulo

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Index:

1 Exchange in Brazil

a. VISA ........................................................................ pg. 03

b. Health Insurance / Travel........................................ pg. 03

c. CRNM (Carteira de Registro Nacional Migratório).. pg. 03

d. CPF (Cadastro de Pessoa Física) ............................. pg. 04

e. Habitation ................................................................ pg. 05

f. USP iFriends ............................................................ pg. 05

2 Universidade de São Paulo ........................................... pg. 06

3 Faculdade de Arquitetura e Urbanismo.......................... pg. 08

4 Portuguese Language ................................................ pg. 11

5 BUSP (Bilhete de Ônibus da USP)................................... pg. 11

6 Benefits with Carterinha USP (Cartão USP) .................. pg. 13

a. Restaurants .............................................................. pg. 13

b. Libraries ................................................................... pg. 14

c. CEPEUSP .................................................................. pg. 14

d. Universitary Hospital (HU) ...................................... pg. 14

7 Cultural Activities at USP............................................... pg. 14

8 Apps USP ........................................................................ pg. 15

9 São Paulo City ................................................................ pg. 15

a. Map .......................................................................... pg. 16

b. Transport ................................................................. pg. 16

c. Tourism .................................................................... pg. 17

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1. Exchange in Brazil

a - VISA

The visa request must be done by the student, at the Brazilians’ Embassies or

Consulates abroad, before your entrance in Brazil. It will only be accepted a

passport with a student visa (Tipo IV).

https://formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br/sci/pages/web/pacomPasesWebInicial.jsf

We suggest you to enter in the website of Brazilian Consulate before go there.

b - Health Insurance / Travel

The student must present upon her/his arrival a copy of her/his Health

Insurance, that must be issued previously to your departure to Brazil and

cover the whole of your exchange.

c - CRNM (Carteira de Registro Nacional Migratório)

The CRNM, formerly called the RNE (National Foreigner's Registry) is a

mandatory document for the foreign student in the country. Here's how to get

your CRNM:

1. When arriving in Brazil, you have 90 days to registry at Brazilian Federal Policy (PF).

This registration is called Carteira de Registro Nacional Migratório (CRNM, but formerly

known as RNE)

2. For the registration at PF, you will need (http://www.pf.gov.br/servicos-

pf/imigracao/cedula-de-identidade-de-estrangeiro/visto-consular):

2.1 Fill the form (https://servicos.dpf.gov.br/sincreWeb/)

2.2 Original Passport and copies of the all pages (including the blank ones), with the

proper Brazilian visa, including the entrance stamp of the airport.

2.3 Two small photos (3x4), colored, white back, plain paper, in the height of the

shoulders.

2.4 Original Birth Certificate , Marriage Certificate or Consulate Certificate with public

translation in Brazil for portuguese in case if in your passport your parent’s name

doesn’t appear.

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2.5 Electronic Email declaration and other contacts (model available here :

http://www.pf.gov.br/servicos-pf/imigracao/cedula-de-identidade-de-

estrangeiro/Declaraodeendereoeletrnicoedemaismeiosdecontato.pdf)

2.6 Receipt of tax payment for issue your Brazilian Immigrant Card. For issue the bank

paper with a barcode for payment, you have:

Fill all the data in this website: https://servicos.dpf.gov.br/gru2/gru?nac=1&rec=2)

Observations:

- CEP: it’s your zipcode in Brazil

- Unidade Arrecadadora: You must choose “SP 027-2 (Superintendência Regional)”.

- Código Receita for issuing the Carteira de Registro Nacional Migratório: Put the number

140120. The value must be R$204,77.

2.6.1 You must pay the bank paper with the barcode in any Brazilian Bank.

2.7 Our letter of acceptance - documentation proving enrollment in the intended

course.

2.8 If you have had a Brazilian immigrant registry before, show the Brazilian Immigrant

Card or its data (registry or immigrant card number).

3. After organizing all papers and pay the tax, you may go to Brazilian Federal Policy for

registry.

Address: Rua Hugo D´Antola, 95. Lapa de baixo, near of “ponte do Piqueri”.

d - CPF – Cadastro de Pessoas Físicas

This is an important document to have in case of a bank account opening or

to require the student bus card (it charges 50% of the fare). The student can

require a CPF previous to her/his departure to Brazil through the website:

http://www.portalconsular.mre.gov.br/outros-servicos/cpf

If you are already in Brazil:

The CPF can be requested at the post offices or directly at the Receita Federal

at the address below:

CAC São Paulo - Praça Ramos Azevedo

Shopping Light

Rua Coronel Xavier de Toledo, nº 23, 2º Andar

Centro – São Paulo

You can go there using the red metro line, Anhangabaú station.

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e - Habitation

The University of São Paulo has no accommodation for foreign students.

Info Housing USP

The service Info Housing has the objective of advertise housing

opportunities to foreign students on Exchange at USP during their stay in

São Paulo. This service was created having as assumptions two main

issues: the lack of housing provided by the University and the difficulties for

foreigners to rent a place in Brazil (due to the lack of the minimum

required documentation, besides of others customary real estate

requirements).

The main idea is that owners of residences in São Paulo (with or without

bond with USP) that are willing to receive students integrate the database.

This database is currently without permission to be realized by electronic

means or web publication. Because of that, it is made available directly to

exchange students only, that will receive a hard copy of the housing list as

soon as they present themselves at USP International Agency.

(Av. Prof. Lúcio Martins Rodrigues, s/n, travessa 4 – Bloco B – 4º andar –

Cidade Universitária – São Paulo/SP).

For further information, please contact infohousing@usp.br

http://www.usp.br/internationaloffice/index.php/incoming/moradia/exchang

e-students/

f – USP iFriends

USP iFriends is a volunteer program created by USP International

Cooperation Office (AUCANI) in order to improve the relationship between

international students and the academic community. The USP iFriend (a

regular undergraduate student at USP who signs up for the program) is

responsible for this process.

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Some things the iFriend can do to help the exchange student are: Housing,

Academic orientation, language, cultural integration and pick up at the

airport.

The undergraduate exchange student decides to sign up for the USP

iFriends Program at the moment you submit your online application as an

exchange student. In case someone becomes your iFriend, you will receive

an e-mail with information on how to contact your iFriend (please check the

e-mail you registered at our USP digital systems).

Site: http://www.usp.br/internationaloffice/index.php/usp-ifriends/

2. Universidade de São Paulo (USP)

The University of São Paulo (USP) is a free public university, it is maintained

by the State of São Paulo and linked to the Department of Desenvolvimento

Econômico, Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação (SDECTI).

USP is formed by several units, such as Schools, Colleges, Institutes,

Faculties, Museums, Hospitals. In

the following link it is possible to

know all the Units of USP:

http://www5.usp.br/institucional/escol

as-faculdades-e-institutos/

In São Paulo Campus is the CUASO

(Cidade Universitária Armando de

Salles Oliveira) in the

neighborhood of Butantã, this

Cidade Universitária has the University Hospital, three Restaurantes

Universitários, many Museums, Schools, Colleges, Institutes, and the

Faculdade de Arquitetura e Urbanismo.

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http://www.usp.br/mapas/mapas/pdf/cidadeuniversitaria.pdf

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3. Faculdade de Arquitetura e Urbanismo da USP

CCInt-FAU (National and Internacional Cooperation Committee):

President: Prof. Dr. Luis Antonio Jorge

International Relations Advisor: Fernanda Samie Shoshi

International Agent: Maria Vilani Cezar

E-mail: mobilidadefau@usp.br ou ccintfau@usp.br

Phone: (55) 11 3091-1575 e (55) 11 3091-1576

Opening hours: 09h00 - 18h00

Academic Calendar: Access the Jupiter Web

https://uspdigital.usp.br/jupiterweb -> Calendário Escolar -> ano

Subjects and classes schedules: Access the FAU website

http://www.fau.usp.br/graduacao/servico-de-graduacao/

Serviço de Graduação: Phone: 3091 4520 - e-mail: servgrad@usp.br

Pró-aluno room: computer and printer room at “FAU’s Prédio Anexo” –

the password to use the room will be sent by e-mail

FAU’s Library (1st floor) - It is possible to borrow books or any other

material from the collection

WIFI: Eduroam

To use WiFi through Eduroam using the USP number it is necessary to create

a password, called a "senha única": https://id.usp.br/

To set up your device with Eduroam WiFi, follow the instructions provided in

the link: http://eduroam.usp.br/como-usar/

STOA / Moodle - https://edisciplinas.usp.br/acessar/ - Platform used by

some teachers. To access it is necessary to use your USP number and

the “senha única”.

Atlética FAU – FAU student association that promotes sporting events.

GFAU – FAU student organization that organizes events and

interactions among FAU students.

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Enrolment: Enrolment will take place upon your arrival, at the Student’s

Section. Courses at FAU are divided in elective courses (those that the code

ends with an odd number) and mandatory ones (those that the code ends

with a pair number). Please note that due to the shortage of places available

on elective courses, you will only be able to enrol yourself on two of those

courses. Given the limited number of places, we advise you to proceed with

our enrolment as soon as the enrolment period starts.

Departments and Courses: FAU is divided in three departments, each of

them responsible for a set of courses: Project (courses with AUP code),

Technology (AUT) and History of Architecture (AUH). In order to consult a

course programme, type its name or code at

https://sistemas.usp.br/jupiterweb/ , in the “Disciplinas” field. Foreign

Students can choose courses from other USP Unities, but the procedure for

enrolment is different (even if it is a course that is part of FAU’s regular

curriculum), seek for further information as soon as possible if it is the case.

FAU building - CUASO:

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4. Língua Portuguesa

In Brazil the official language and the spoken one is Portuguese, so it is

important, if you do not already have a good command of the language, to

do some course of the language. We list below the options offered by USP:

Curso Online de Português para estrangeiros. More information:

http://www.usp.br/internationaloffice/index.php/cursos/cursos-a-

distancia/curso-de-portugues/

Curso de conversação em português da Faculdade de Letras e

Ciências Humanas – FFLCH. More information:

http://clinguas.fflch.usp.br/node/3018

5. BUSP: Bilhete de Ônibus USP:

When you arrive at USP come to CCInt FAU to pick up your BUSP.

With this ticket it is possible to travel inside the USP Butantã Campus and can

go to the Butantã Metro free of charge, with the accredited buses:

linhas 8012-10 (circular 1) e 8022-10 (circular 2).

The routes of these lines can be found at the following link:

http://www.uspvirtual.usp.br/servicos/circular.html

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Linha 8012 -10 (Circular 1): This route is the fastest to get to the FAU

Linha 8022 - 10 (Circular 2): This route is the fastest to get to Metrô Butantã

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6. Benefits with Carterinha USP (Cartão USP)

You should go to CCInt FAU to get your USP card. This card allows the

exchange student many facilities and access to various places in USP, besides

being a very important document. In case of loss or problem with it, the

student should seek the CCInt so that a new copy is provided for payment for

reprinting.

With Carteirinha USP you will have access:

a - Restaurant

At USP we have the University Restaurants (known as "Bandejão"). To use

them it is necessary to put some credit in the USP card. The SAS’ service

works from 2ª – 6ªf, 8h00 to 18h45 (Address: Rua do Anfiteatro, 295 –

Phone: 3091 3285)

In the link below it is possible to consult all the University Restaurants:

sites.usp.br/sas/todos-os-restaurantes-2/

And the prices:

http://sites.usp.br/sas/precos/

Obs.: In addition to the "Bandejões" there are other restaurants and snack

bars inside the campus, but these are not administered by USP and do not

accept USP Card credits.

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b - Libraries:

The FAU USP Library is located on the first floor.

You also have access to all other USP libraries:

http://www.sibi.usp.br/bibliotecas/

c - Centro de Práticas Esportivas da USP: CEPEUSP

CEPEUSP offers the university community (students, teachers and employees)

a variety of physical, sports and leisure activities. However, due consideration

should be given to the deadlines for registration and number of places for

some courses.

Address: Praça 02, Prof. Rubião Meira, 61 – site: http://www.cepe.usp.br

d – Hospital Universitário:

USP student can also use University Hospital for emergencies. Before using,

you must register.

http://www.hu.usp.br/

7. Atividades Culturais na USP

TUSP – Teatro da USP

Endereço: Rua Maria Antonia, 294 (metrô Santa Cecília)

http://www.usp.br/tusp/

Museus:

The University of São Paulo has several museums inside and outside

the Capital Campus and in some of them admission is free:

MAC – Museu de Arte Contemporânea

http://www.mac.usp.br

MAE – Museu de Arqueologia e Etnologia

http://www.mae.usp.br

Museu de Anatomia Humana

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http://cortex.icb.usp.br/museu

Museu de Geociências

http://www.igc.usp.br/museu

Cinema da USP (CINUSP):

Site: http://cleo.bz/cinusp/.

Endereço: Rua do Anfiteatro, 181 Favo 4

8. Apps USP

USP has several Android and IOS apps that users can use with their USP

number and « senha única » (https://id.usp.br/)

http://www.sti.usp.br/appusp/

We encourage you to use the following apps:

http://www.sti.usp.br/appusp/campus-usp/ - In case of emergency you can

contact the University Guard.

http://www.sti.usp.br/appusp/guia-usp/ - This application will help you locate

USP buildings and services..

http://www.sti.usp.br/appusp/cardapio-usp/ - With this application you can

follow the weekly menu of University Restaurants (bandejões).

9. São Paulo City

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São Paulo is a metropolitan city, so it has an intense life, with several activities

from morning to night.

It has a population of 12 million people (data from 2017) and with an area of

1,500 km².

a – Touristic Map of São Paulo

https://pt.saopaulomap360.com/mapa-turistico-sao-paulo#.Wnto52nwbs0

b – Transport

Taxi from Guarulhos Airport to Campus: approximate price R$ 180,00.

UBER from Guarulhos Airport to Campus: approximate price R$ 150,00.

Map of Subway and Train of São Paulo

http://www.metro.sp.gov.br/pdf/mapa-da-rede-metro.pdf

The nearest subway station at USP is Butantã (linha 4 – Amarela) and

the train station is Cidade Universitária (linha 9 – Esmeralda).

Bus line and Bilhete Único:

Buses line: http://www.sptrans.com.br/itinerarios/

The University City has several urban bus routes that take users to the

different areas of the city. The price of the fare is R$ 4,00. (updated at

jan/18)

Bilhete único: http://bilheteunico.sptrans.com.br/sobre.aspx.

With this ticket you will have some advantages: it is not necessary to

use money to pay your tickets, you put credit in

the card before the trips; there is discount on

integrations (use of buses and / or metro and /

or train); there is a possibility of using more than

one bus paying only one way.

This ticket can be purchased at the nearest station on campus.

Address: Terminal Pinheiros. Rua Gilberto Sabino, 133 (Near of metrô

Pinheiros).

Other posts and more information at the following link:

http://www.sptrans.com.br/servicos/bu-sem-cadastro.aspx

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Bilhete único de estudante: With this card it’s possible to have the

discount of 50% of the tariff. To obtain

this ticket it is necessary to have the

CRNM (item 1.c), CPF (item 1.d), fixed

address in São Paulo and have already

registered in the disciplines of USP.

To request it, you must forward us by e-mail (mobilidadefau@usp.br

and ccintfau@usp.br) your CRNM, CPF and address because we need to

update your registration at Mundus System and then you must go to

the “Passe Escolar” sector at COSEAS-USP to fill out the form. Address:

Rua do Anfiteatro, 295 Cidade Universitária. Phone: 3091 3581 ou 3582

And then make your registration on the SPTrans website and request

your unique Student Ticket (http://estudante.sptrans.com.br/)

Obs.: make sure that all information is the same in all of these steps!

c – Turismo em São Paulo

http://spturis.com/v7/ and http://cidadedesaopaulo.com/v2/?lang=pt

Welcome to FAU USP! Good studies and good stay!