Coordenadoria de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nivel Superior (CAPES) is a government agency linked to the Brazilian Ministry of Education in charge of promoting high standards for post-graduate courses in Brazil.

The agency evaluates educational establishments every two years, and grades them according to the standards of the courses provided. The grade scale is from 1 to 7, where 1 is the lowest standard — the maximum that an institution offering up to a Master's degree will gain is 5, whereas an institution offering a Ph.D. will gain up to 7.

See also

• Bachelor's degree in Brazil
• Brazilian science and technology
• CNPq
• Graduate degrees in Brazil
• Lattes Platform
• Ministry of Education (Brazil)
• QUALIS
• Universities and higher education in Brazil
• Undergraduate education in Brazil

External links

• Official website (Portuguese)