According to the Internal Regulations of PPGEBM-UFABC and the General Regulations of Graduate Studies at UFABC, students must follow the following criteria for marking boards for qualification and defense of master's degrees.

QUALIFICATION EXAM

1. Enroll in the "Qualification Exam" course at the beginning of the four-month term in which you intend to take the exam;

2. Have completed all credits in mandatory subjects of PPGEBM;

3. Having passed the English Language Proficiency Examination;

4. Take the exam within a maximum of 18 months from the date of enrollment (which can be found in the student's transcript in the SIGAA system). If you need an extension of this period, the student must make the request by filling out the form (available on this LINK), adding the necessary justification and the advisor's signature.

5. The board must be registered with the SIGAA by the advisor at least 23 Days in advance (the board does not need to be approved by the coordination beforehand);

6. For the boards: nominate at least 06 names: 03 incumbents (President + 02 evaluators, with at least 01 external to the program) and 03 alternates, with at least 01 external to the program. Attention: advisor and co-advisor CANNOT BE A MEMBER of the qualifying board and AT LEAST one HOLDING member MUST BE EXTERNAL TO THE PROGRAM. The PRESIDENT of the board must be a member of the PPGEBM.

7. Invitation letters are automatically sent to the members of the board after approval in the system.

8. More information on scheduling benches, as well as manuals for students and teachers are available in this Link.

DISSERTATION BOARD

1. Enroll in the Subject "THESIS OR THESIS DEFENSE" at the beginning of the four-month term in which you intend to make the defense;

2. For the defense, the student must:

a - have completed all course credits;

b - have passed the qualification exam;

c - have passed the proficiency exam;

d - having completed all the experimental steps of the dissertation, as well as preparing the text. The acknowledgments must include the acknowledgment to the agencies that promoted the work, as well as to CAPES (code 001), in accordance with the PROPG rules available in this LINK; 

e - present a complete article related to your dissertation, in a journal or annals of an event relevant to the area, co-authored by your advisor;

3. The dissertation must be defended within 24 months of the enrollment date (see the date of entry on your website SIGAA). If you need an extension of this period, the student must make the request by filling out the form (available in this LINK), adding the proper justification and the advisor's signature;

4. The board must be registered with SIGAA by the advisor at least 23 days in advance;

5. Invitation letters are automatically sent to the members of the board after approval in the system.

6. The dissertation or thesis in pdf, containing the acknowledgment to CAPES as determined by CAPES Ordinance No. 206, OF SEPTEMBER 4, 2018 (http://propg.ufabc.edu.br/wp-content/uploads/Portaria_206_CAPES_DOU_04.09.18-citação-da-Capes.pdf), must be sent by the advisor/student to all members of the board;

7. For the board: nominate at least 06 names: 03 members (at least 01 external to the Program) and 03 alternates (at least 01 external to the Program).

Attention: ADVISER participates in the board as PRESIDENT and AT LEAST ONE HOLDING member and ONE ALTERNATE MUST BE EXTERNAL TO THE PROGRAM.

More information on scheduling benches, as well as manuals for students and teachers are available in this link.