Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo

at Av. Prof. Luciano Gualberto, travessa 3 nº 380, São Paulo , 05508-010 Brazil

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The Escola Politécnica of the University of São Paulo is an engineering school in the University of São Paulo in São Paulo, Brazil. It was founded in 1893 - before the creation of USP itself - and was the first engineering school in the state of São Paulo. Its original name was The Polytechnic School of São Paulo. It was incorporated to the USP in 1934. Its students are known as "politécnicos".Since many graduates from this institution have, throughout Brazilian history, occupied positions with public exposure and/or business and industry leadership, including ten mayors of São Paulo and six state governors, it has a reputation of 'training leaders'. The Polytechnic School belongs to University of São Paulo, widely regarded one of the best higher education institutions in Latin America, but has acquired a reputation in its own right, having its Civil, Electrical, Mechanical and Chemical Engineering courses ranked as the best in the country in 2014.Internationally, along with the other engineering departments of USP, Poli-USP was ranked among the top 100 Engineering schools worldwide by Academic Ranking of World Universities. Its computer science, chemical, civil, electrical/electronic and mechanical engineering departments were also ranked in the top 100 worldwide in the QS World University Rankings. The school offers numerous double-degree and open exchange programs for its students, celebrating in 2015 its 1,000th double diploma between USP and its partner universities.

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Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo is São Paulo based place and this enity listed in School category. Located at Av. Prof. Luciano Gualberto, travessa 3 nº 380 SP 05508-010.