Objective

The Graduate Program in Entomology, Faculty of Philosophy, Languages and Literature, and Sciences of Ribeirão Preto – University of São Paulo (FFCLRP-USP) was founded in 1980, initially offering a Master's degree. From its dawn, the program has had an inter-institutional character. In 1993, the PhD degree began to be offered as well, attracting professionals with various backgrounds, such as biology, agronomy, and zootechnics. Since 2012, the Entomology Program is ranked level 6 (in a scale from 1-7) by the Graduate Program Evaluation Committee of CAPES (Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel), in recognition of its excellence, according to the national rank of Programs in the field of Biodiversity. The Graduate Program in  Entomology, Faculty of Philosophy, Languages and Literature, and Sciences of Ribeirão Preto – University of São Paulo (FFCLRP-USP) is intended for graduates of professional education focused on areas related to the Life Sciences, attracting professionals with various backgrounds, such as biology, agronomy, and zootechnics.