About the course

Remote Sensing allows the study of natural and anthropogenic processes occurring in the Earth's surface at different spatial and temporal
scales. Due to its continental dimensions, Brazil is one of the countries that can most benefit from the use of Remote Sensing in the research
and monitoring of their renewable and non-renewable natural resources. INPE is a pioneer in this area of research in Brazil.

Foreseeing the great need for training specialized researchers in the analysis and interpretation of Remote Sensing data, INPE created in 1972
the course of Postgraduate Remote Sensing at the Master graduation level. In 1998, the Doctorate degree was also created. Before entering in
the Program, each candidate for Master or Doctorate must be submitted to a proficiency qualification exam in English.

The expected duration for the Master ́s degree is 24 months on a full-time basis. The course includes basic required subjects, electives, and
oriented studies. By completing the disciplines, the student it will be required to submit a Dissertation proposal. The Master's thesis is the final
course requirement for acquiring the Master degree.

At the Doctorate level, the expected duration is 48 months, also on a full-time basis. The student is submitted to a Qualification Interview, a
Qualification Examination, a Thesis Proposal Examination and, finally, develop and present a Doctoral Thesis for the Doctorate degree.