The university’s budget should be R$9.41 billion, which represents an increase of 2.87% compared to 2025
The University Council of the (University of São Paulo) approved this week the budget guidelines for the application of the educational institution’s resources in the year 2026.
The guidelines aim to guide the preparation of the university’s budget proposal, which should be discussed at the next Council meeting, scheduled for December – in addition to reflecting USP’s general budgetary policy through the allocation of resources to priority activities.
The University’s budget must be based on the analysis of data on budget execution, on information and suggestions obtained from the units about their specific needs and on contributions from members of the University Council and University Administration bodies.
The university receives a share of 5.02% of the state’s ICMS (Tax on Circulation of Goods and Services) collection. The State of São Paulo’s budget proposal for next year predicts that the budget will be in the order of R$9.41 billion, which represents an increase of 2.87% compared to the year 2025.
Of this amount, R$8.3 billion refers to transfers from the state government and R$1.16 billion refers to resources from own revenues (such as provision of services, rents and reimbursements).
According to the guidelines approved by the Council for 2026, USP’s payroll expenses will be R$7.9 billion – 5.63% more than last year. They include the resources necessary to continue public competitions, in addition to restoring the purchasing power of salaries, pensions and benefits.
Expenses with other costs and investments should be R$1.33 billion.
By the end of 2026, USP’s contingency reserve is expected to reach R$2.9 billion. The reserve has a value equivalent to 3 monthly university payrolls.
Economic prospects
In the same session, the review of USP’s Multi-Year Planning was presented, a document that establishes the parameters for the evolution of the university’s general expenses, for the period from 2023 to 2026.
The document considers the prospects for the economy – based on estimates from recent years released by the Central Bank and projections made by USP’s Codage (General Administration Coordination) – and the general objectives of the university with regard to investment policies and hiring of teachers and technical and administrative employees in the coming years.
For the end of 2025, the level of commitment of Treasury revenues to personnel expenses is 85.5%. For 2026, this rate will be 84.2%.
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