PPGEAS/UERJ
General Guidelines
Guidelines and Procedures for Master's Students
1. Enrollment in Subjects
Enrollment in mandatory subjects and activities must be completed before each academic term, for the duration of the master's course, within a period determined by the PPGEAS Coordinating Board.
Up to three weeks after the start of classes, enrollment in a subject or activity may be canceled upon request by the interested party to be submitted to the Graduate Studies Office
2. Work Plan and Semester Report
In accordance with the text of article 36 of the PPGEAS Specific Regulations, from the second semester of the course onwards, master's students must submit, together with their course registration, the Semester Work Plan, in PDF format and signed by the student and their advisor.
By the end of the period, students must prepare a report indicating to their advisors the activities planned and carried out during the semester. The grade for the mandatory activities “Dissertation Research I, II and III” will be assigned according to the evaluation of this report.
3. Registration for an external course
Students may take up to 4 credits of elective courses in another Stricto Sensu Graduate Program, whether at UERJ or not, provided that the advisor and the Coordinating Board agree.
Students must inform the students of the course they intend to take during the registration period, by email or in a written application, attaching the course syllabus.
At the end of the course, a declaration of completion of the course must be submitted to the Secretariat, stating the name of the professor, number of hours/credits, grade obtained and attendance recorded.
4. Formation of a panel for the qualifying session
The Qualifying Exam consists of the evaluation of the master's student's research project by a panel made up of 3 (three) examiners, one of whom must be the advisor and the other external to the PPGEAS faculty.
To apply for the Qualification Exam, it is necessary that:
a) the master's student is enrolled in the mandatory activity “Qualification Exam” for the current semester;
b) the master's student has already successfully completed at least 12 (twelve) credits in subjects from the Course's Curricular Structure (click here to open);
c) the application (click here to open) submitted to the Program Coordination Board has been assessed and duly approved by the advisor;
d) the external participants of the examination board have registered with SEI-RJ (click here to open).
5. Request for daily allowances
5.1 – The request must be assessed by the board and sent by email to ppgeas@uerj.br at least one month in advance;
5.2 – Daily allowances for field work will be granted upon presentation of the work plan;
5.3 – Daily allowances for participation in events must be requested upon presentation of the abstract submitted to the event and acceptance of the work;
5.4 – Daily allowances requested for members outside the program must be requested upon presentation of the guest's work plan.
6. Teaching Internship
PPGEAS master's students must complete a teaching internship in undergraduate courses at a Public Higher Education Institution (HEI). The workload for this activity will be 15 hours, considering 6 to 9 hours for class preparation.
It is essential that the master's student is regularly enrolled in the activity for the semester in question so that the corresponding performance can be attributed to his/her academic record.
7. Formation of a committee for the dissertation defense session
The dissertation will be assessed by the master's student to the PPGEAS Coordinating Board by means of a request (click here to open) approved by the advisor. requerimento (clique aqui para abrir) aprovado pelo orientador.
To request scheduling of the Dissertation Defense Session, it is necessary that:
a) the master's student is enrolled in the mandatory activity “Dissertation Defense” for the current semester;
b) the assessment of the request (click here to open) submitted to the Program Coordinating Board, duly approved by the advisor;
c) the external participants of the examining committee have registered with SEI-RJ (click here to open).
8. Dissertation Formatting Rules
9. Research Ethics Committee
10. Submission of the final version of the dissertation
After the final version of the Dissertation has been approved by the Examining Board, the student must submit, within a maximum period of 45 days, a copy of the work in Word format to the PPGEAS email address: ppgeas@uerj.br.
In the body of the email, the student must include the following information, according to the model below:
Full name of the author:
II. Title of the work:
III. Full name of the advisor:
IV. Number of pages of the work:
V. Abstract in Portuguese:
VI. Abstract in English:
VII. Keywords in Portuguese:
VIII. Keywords in English:
IX. Contact telephone number:
X. Date of defense:
In order to meet this requirement, the following steps must be observed:
a) meeting the requirements for reformulation of the work within the period stipulated by the Examining Board (no more than 45 days);
b) the process of formatting the work is the sole responsibility of the master's student, and must comply with the provisions of the Guidelines for the presentation of theses and dissertations at UERJ (click here to open). It is advisable to use the Template for formatting the work (Word file) (click here to open);
c) after approval of the final version by the advisor, forward the dissertation in Word format (.docx) to the email address ppgeas@uerj.br. The body of the email must contain the following information: i. full name of the author, ii. title of the work, iii. full name of the advisor, iv. number of pages of the work, v. abstract, vi. keywords, vii. contact telephone number, viii. date of defense;
d) waiting for the librarian to get in touch to make arrangements and adjustments, if necessary;
e) after the librarian has approved the formatting, the Authorization Form for Publication of Electronic Theses and Dissertations must be completed (click here to open). The document must be digitally signed by the student and the advisor before being sent to the email address ppgeas@uerj.br;
f) once the previous step has been completed, the master's student will receive the CERTIFICATE OF REGULATORY REVIEW from the library, to which he/she will attach the Certificate Request (click here to open) and send to the email address ppgeas@uerj.br to start the process of issuing the master's degree;
11. Issuing Partial Academic Transcripts
Through the SR2 Integrated Management System, you can access your grades and academic attendance quickly and securely. Use your login to access the system and monitor your performance throughout the semester.
If you do not have a login yet, click on the “Register” button on the home page
You will be redirected to a page where you must fill in your details: Name, CPF, Date of Birth and Mother's Name.
After filling in the details, click on “Send” to validate your registration.
If you already have an account, click on “Login” in the top right corner of the home page. Enter your credentials and access your academic information, such as grades and attendance.
If you have any difficulties accessing the account, please contact the academic office.
12. Request for the UERJ Card and Student Identification Card (CIE)
The UERJ Card is an essential identification document for students at the State University of Rio de Janeiro, granting access to services such as libraries, the university restaurant and other academic facilities. For more information, to request the card or to track the status of your request, access the SOU UERJ system.
The UERJ Card is a university identification document that grants access to various services within the university. However, it does not replace the Student Identification Card (CIE), which is required to obtain the benefit of half-price tickets to cinemas, theaters and other cultural events. Students who need the CIE should request the document via email: ppgeas@uerj.br.
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