Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo
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The Escola Politécnica of the University of São Paulo (or the Engineering School of the University of São Paulo, Portuguese: Escola Politécnica da Universidade de São Paulo) (usually called Poli, Poli-USP or EPUSP) is an engineering school at the University of São Paulo (USP) in São Paulo, Brazil.
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Escola Politécnica da Universidade de São Paulo | |
Type | Public |
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Established | 1893 |
Parent institution | University of São Paulo |
Academic staff | 460[1] |
Undergraduates | 4661[2] |
Postgraduates | 3482[3] |
Location | , , 23°33′18″S 46°43′47″W |
Campus | Urban |
Affiliations | TIME |
Website | https://www5.usp.br/#english |
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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 "Escola Politécnica de São Paulo". It was incorporated by USP in 1934. Its students are known as "politécnicos".