the admission process for graduate school is more complex and usually involves a test and a recommendation from the previous college. people interested in graduate degrees at ufsc should contact the department of the intended program directly. the brazilian ministry of education, through capes ("coordenação de aperfeiçoamento de pessoal do nível superior", superior level personnel enhancement coordination) evaluates graduate programs in brazil every three years, ranking them from 1 (worst) to 7, being 6 excellence and 7 international excellence level.