Mayllon Emannoel Pequeno, a 21-year-old student from Alagoas, has been accepted into the doctoral program at Unicamp, ranking first without having completed a master's degree.
Mayllon Emannoel Pequeno, a 21-year-old student from the state of Alagoas in Brazil, has made headlines after securing admission to the doctoral program at the prestigious University of Campinas (Unicamp) while skipping the master's degree altogether. He achieved an impressive score of 9.83, the highest among all applicants, highlighting his strong academic credentials and research capabilities. This pathway to doctoral studies, known as 'doutorado direto', allows exceptionally talented individuals to transition directly from an undergraduate degree to a PhD program, which reflects the student's outstanding performance and preparedness for advanced research.
