Graduate Program Information
Published: 25/05/2017 - 09:45
Last modification: 23/07/2025 - 09:49
About the Program
The Mestrado Acadêmico em História at UFU’s PPGHI, active since 1999, has produced over 386 graduates (≈ 18 dissertations annually through April 2020). Comprising 20 faculty members from diverse institutions, it specializes in the concentration “History, Culture and Power,” structured into three research lines: Cultural Practices & Power Relations, Languages, Identities & Subjectivities, and Territoriality, Culture & Power. Students from history and related fields gain rigorous academic training aimed at careers in research, teaching, and technical roles, with annual admission through a competitive public selection process.
Objectives:
The program’s goals include:
General Objectives:
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Train researchers capable of conducting original, source-based historical inquiry.
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Qualify professionals for roles in teaching, research, and technical services in public or private sectors, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary dialogue and theoretical rigor.
Specific Objectives:
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Foster interdisciplinary and inter-institutional collaboration, reinforcing links between undergraduate and graduate studies and research nuclei.
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Encourage scholarly production and dissemination through publications and academic events.
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Enhance students’ professional competencies for diverse historiographical roles in society
Infrastructure
PPGHI benefits from UFU's institutional support—including funding via CT‑INFRA and FINEP/FNDCT—for research infrastructure development. Key facilities include:
Research Centers & Labs:
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POPULIS, NEHAC, NEPHISPO, NEGUEM, LEAH, LABCIAMB, LAHTEV—providing professional equipment, meeting spaces, and resources for dissertations and projects.
CDHIS Archive:
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A comprehensive repository of national/local press materials, photographs, cartography, audiovisuals, criminal records, map collections, recordings, personal memoirs, and private collections—essential for primary-source research.
Physical & Technological Spaces:
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Program offices and IH‑67 estudo room with networked computers and multimedia setups (for research, defenses, seminars), and IH‑48 dedicated to multimedia presentations and defenses.
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Videoconference rooms (3 in Block 5M, 1 in Santa Mônica library) with MConf platform by RNP to support hybrid and remote academic activities.
Equipment and Support:
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Labs are stocked with printers, PCs, cameras, recorders, and AV tools funded via research grants. Computer rooms and shared auditoriums are also available across campus.
Labratories:
| Laboratory Name | Description | Research Focus |
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| LEAH – Laboratory for Teaching and Learning in History | Founded in 1982, LEAH promotes theoretical reflection, research, and experimentation with teaching methodologies in History. It integrates extension activities with public elementary and secondary schools in the Uberlândia region. The lab maintains a didactic-theoretical archive and supports academic production and continuing education for teachers and students. | Teaching and learning methodologies in History; basic education; teacher training; integration of teaching, research, and extension. |
| LABCIAMB – Laboratory of the History of Science and Environmental History | Established in 2012 and coordinated by Marcelo Lapuente Mahl and Jean Luiz Neves Abreu, LABCIAMB focuses on teaching, research, and outreach in the fields of the history of science and environmental history. It works transdisciplinarily, organizes collections, supervises master's/PhD projects, and promotes courses and community activities. | Relationships between science, nature, and society; techniques and environmental transformation; environmental history; history of science. |
| LAHTEV – Laboratory of the History of Labor, Education, and Violence | Created in 2019 and coordinated by Deivy Ferreira Carneiro, this lab conducts social-historical research on labor, education, and violence. It holds documentary and interview collections, emphasizing micro-history, oral history, and analyses grounded in historical-dialectical materialism. | History of labor; education; violence; social history; oral history; micro-history; historical materialism. |
Curriculum Composition:
| Component | Credits |
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| Core Mandatory Courses | 18 |
| – Theories and Methodologies of History I | 4 |
| – The Southern Border of Brazil | 4 |
| – Orientation Seminar for Dissertation Preparation | 4 |
| – Dissertation Writing | 6 |
| Elective Course(s) (minimum 1) | 4 |
| Minimum Required Credits (excluding optional internship) | 22 |
| Teaching Internship (optional) | Up to 8 (4 each for I and II) |
| Dissertation Writing (included above) | 6 (within core) |
How is the program conducted:
The Master's in Hisotry at UFU's PPGHI can be pursued either with or without a scholarship, each with distinct structures. With a scholarship: (typically funded by CAPES, CNPq, FAPEMIG, or UFU), students commit to full-time research and coursework, often with teaching or research assistance duties (4–8h/week), and must meet periodic progress evaluations to maintain funding, which usually lasts 24 months.
Without a scholarship:
students have more flexibility to balance studies with external work, though this may extend the program’s duration beyond the standard 2 years. In both cases, the curriculum requires 30 credits (core + elective courses), original thesis research, and a final defense. Scholarship holders benefit from financial support (R$ 2,100/month) and prioritized lab access, while self-funded students can pursue industry work but may face limited research grants. The program’s core focus remains on advanced computer science topics, with research conducted in PPG’s specialized labs.
Language Requirements for International Applicants
Portuguese Proficiency: Since most coursework and administrative processes are conducted in Portuguese, international students typically need to demonstrate B2-level proficiency (CEFR) or equivalent.
Accepted tests/certificates: CELPE-Bras (Certificate of Proficiency in Portuguese for Foreigners, issued by the Brazilian government).
Other recognized Portuguese language exams (if applicable).
UFU offers support or preparatory courses in Portuguese, especially for qualified candidates in research-intensive fields. Occasionally, if the program has some courses in English or a thesis supervisor is fluent in English, accommodations may be made during the research phase.
Duration of the course:
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Minimum Duration: 12 months
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Maximum Duration: 24 months
