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Retrospective 2020: FGV was chosen by top performers in ANPEC exam

FGV EESP attracted most students who come top in ANPEC exam, while FGV EPGE’s undergraduate students stood out in exam

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Retrospective 2020: FGV was chosen by top performers in ANPEC exam

Fundação Getulio Vargas was the most popular choice among the best performers in the national exam held by the National Association of Graduate Economics Centers (ANPEC). This exam is used by 27 graduate centers across Brazil to select students for master’s and doctoral courses in areas related to economics. Of the top 10 students in the selection exam for 2021, eight chose to study at FGV.

FGV EESP’s graduate courses, which have received the maximum score given by the Brazilian Education Ministry’s graduate education support agency, CAPES, were the preferred option for the best performers in the 2021 ANPEC exam. Of the 20 best performers, 11 will join FGV EESP’s academic graduate programs in 2021.

The Brazilian School of Economics and Finance (FGV EPGE), which also has the maximum CAPES rating, was joint favorite among the 10 top performers in the ANPEC exam, together with FGV EESP. Both attracted four of them. In addition, FGV EPGE’s undergraduate students performed the best in the exam recent evaluations, accounting for 13 of ANPEC’s 10 best performers in the last four years.

Founded in 1973, the National Association of Graduate Economics Centers represents Brazilian institutions that conduct research and education activities at graduate level in the field of economics. It currently has 27 member centers of academic excellence in various states across the country.

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