Escola Politécnica da USP 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”.
Over the Brazilizan history, since many graduates from the Escola Politécnica have occupied positions with public exposure and/or business and industry leadership, including ten mayors of São Paulo and six state governors, branding it as a “school of leaders”. The Escola Politécnica is part of the Universidade de São Paulo, widely regarded as one of the best higher education institutions in Latin America. It has acquired a reputation in its own right, having some of its courses ranked as the best in the country.
Internationally, along with the other engineering schools of USP (São Carlos School of Engineering and Lorena School of Engineering), the Escola Politécnica ranked among the top 100 engineering schools worldwide by the Academic Ranking of World Universities. Its computer science, chemical, civil, electrical/electronic, mining and mechanical engineering departments also ranked among the top 100 worldwide in the QS World University Rankings. The school offers numerous double-degree and open exchange programs for its students at partners universities, since 2000.
